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- 2012 Subaru Impreza: America's most fuel-efficient AWD vehicle priced from $17,495*
- Apple Sneaks A Big Change Into iOS 5: Phasing Out Developer Access To The UDID
- Motorola's XT531 hits the FCC, ready for its US crossover
- HTC CEO Sticking With Android Despite Google-Motorola Deal
- The Engadget Show is live, here at 6:00PM ET!
- Microsoft: Windows Phone Mango Is Done, Manufacturers Just Need To Release It
- Vocis says two-speed electric vehicle transmission will boost battery life
- Engadget Primed: all mobile displays are not created equal
- Sprint in alleged talks to acquire Clearwire, cablers huddle 'round for some LTE...
- Solar Roadways gets $750,000 to create solar parking lot
- The 100th Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET!
- Apple Releases iOS 5 Beta 6 To Developers
- iOS 5 beta 6 fresh out of the oven for your downloading pleasure
- Apple’s “Inaccurate Evidence” Debacle, Part 2: Smartphone Edition
- Hello Kitty, Snoopy lend their brand equity to the cute clamshell phone cause
- Production Toyota Prius Plug-in to boast more than 13 miles of electric-only range
- Engadget Podcast 253 - 08.19.2011
- World vehicle population tops 1 billion
- Engadget's back to school guide 2011: fun stuff!
- 'Retweet,' 'sexting' added to Oxford English Dictionary, alongside words that ar...
- DOE awards UC Riverside $1.2 million for eco-driving research project
- Did Apple shrink the Samsung Galaxy S II in Dutch lawsuit filing?
- Sprint, Cable Companies In Talks To Acquire Clearwire
- Cadillac Ciel Concept designed for decadent drives up the coast
- YouTube adds Google+ Hangout button, lets you share videos with a click
- HTC Releases Evo 3D Bootloader Unlock Tool
- FCC Fridays: August 19, 2011
- PS Vita to pack 512MB of RAM, support cross-game voice chat
| AeroVironment goes beyond call of duty, installs 22 charging stations in Oregon... Posted: 19 Aug 2011 02:32 PM PDT AeroVironment goes beyond call of duty, installs 22 charging stations in Oregon for free  AeroVironment goes beyond call of duty, installs 22 charging stations in Oregon for free Filed under: EV/Plug-in, USA The Oregon Department of Transportation has selected AeroVironment to install 22 quick-charge stations along the I-5 corridor from California in the south to the Willamette Valley region in the north. This to-be-complete-by-December-2012 install is part of the West Coast Green Highway project, a vision for a consistent charging infrastructure spanning from San Diego to Vancouver, B.C.... |
| The Engadget Interview: HP's Stephen DeWitt discusses the state of webOS Posted: 19 Aug 2011 02:32 PM PDT The Engadget Interview: HP's Stephen DeWitt discusses the state of webOS  The Engadget Interview: HP's Stephen DeWitt discusses the state of webOS The last time we spoke with Stephen DeWitt, the head of HP's webOS global business unit was on the defensive about the TouchPad. In spite of -- or perhaps because of -- the anticipation of the device, the first webOS tablet received a lukewarm reception at hands of reviewers. DeWitt vigorously defended the slate against the critics, suggesting that technology writers had been approaching the product the wrong way.... |
| 2012 Subaru Impreza: America's most fuel-efficient AWD vehicle priced from $17,495* Posted: 19 Aug 2011 01:55 PM PDT 2012 Subaru Impreza: America's most fuel-efficient AWD vehicle priced from $17,495*  2012 Subaru Impreza: America's most fuel-efficient AWD vehicle priced from $17,495* Filed under: MPG, Subaru 2012 Subaru Impreza - Click above for high-res image gallery America's most fuel-efficient all-wheel-drive vehicle, the 2012 Subaru Impreza, starts at an almost-unbelievably low price of just $17,495 (*plus $750 for destination). That's right, the up-to-36-miles-per-gallon rated 2012 Impreza checks in at well below $20,000. Subaru has announced pricing for its redesigned Impreza, with the four-door 2.0i equipped with a five-speed manual transmission starting at $17,495.... |
| Apple Sneaks A Big Change Into iOS 5: Phasing Out Developer Access To The UDID Posted: 19 Aug 2011 01:55 PM PDT Apple Sneaks A Big Change Into iOS 5: Phasing Out Developer Access To The UDID  Apple Sneaks A Big Change Into iOS 5: Phasing Out Developer Access To The UDID Apple is making a lot of big changes to its mobile operating system with iOS 5, which is dribbling out in betas for developers ahead of a general release later this year. But there is one big change some developers are just starting to take notice of that Apple isn't talking about that much.... |
| Motorola's XT531 hits the FCC, ready for its US crossover Posted: 19 Aug 2011 01:55 PM PDT Motorola's XT531 hits the FCC, ready for its US crossover  Motorola's XT531 hits the FCC, ready for its US crossover Motorola's XT531 has gone through more name changes than a certain rapper-cum-vodka shilling mogul, and the trend might continue as it makes its way to the US. The budget-friendly handset, known as the Fire XT in Europe and the Spice XT in Latin America, has just surfaced at the FCC toting AT&T-compatible GSM bands, UMTS / HSDPA 850MHz / 1900MHz support, WiFi and Bluetooth.... |
| HTC CEO Sticking With Android Despite Google-Motorola Deal Posted: 19 Aug 2011 01:55 PM PDT HTC CEO Sticking With Android Despite Google-Motorola Deal  HTC CEO Sticking With Android Despite Google-Motorola Deal "We welcome the news of today's acquisition, which demonstrates that Google is deeply committed to defending Android, its partners, and the entire ecosystem." That was Peter Chou's line from right after the Google-Motorola deal was announced, and it would appear he's sticking to it. Today, the HTC CEO has announced his intention to stick it out with Google and Android in spite of the multi-billion dollar acquisition. According to the Wall Street Journal,... |
| The Engadget Show is live, here at 6:00PM ET! Posted: 19 Aug 2011 01:55 PM PDT The Engadget Show is live, here at 6:00PM ET!  The Engadget Show is live, here at 6:00PM ET! The Engadget Show is live again, tonight, starting at 6:00PM ET! Not only will it be filmed live in New York City, it will be streaming live to you on these very internets. Lock your browser in to this address at that time and you'll receive yourself a visual treat and an information smorgasbord. We'll be looking at RIM's latest smartphones and seeing how they fare, taking a trip to Italy to... |
| Microsoft: Windows Phone Mango Is Done, Manufacturers Just Need To Release It Posted: 19 Aug 2011 12:41 PM PDT Microsoft: Windows Phone Mango Is Done, Manufacturers Just Need To Release It  Microsoft: Windows Phone Mango Is Done, Manufacturers Just Need To Release It Well, this is something new. Here in the tech world, we hear about delay after delay — but very rarely does a company step out and say: "Hey! We're ahead of schedule!" Today, Microsoft was that company, and the product was Windows Phone 7 Mango. Peter Wissinger, Microsoft's director of Mobile Business in the Nordic countries, today released an official statement on Mango's status: And for those whose Swedish might be a... |
| Vocis says two-speed electric vehicle transmission will boost battery life Posted: 19 Aug 2011 12:01 PM PDT Vocis says two-speed electric vehicle transmission will boost battery life  Vocis says two-speed electric vehicle transmission will boost battery life Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, UKUK transmission engineering and control specialist Vocis will show off its electric vehicle-specific, two-speed transmission during the Low Carbon Vehicle Event 2011 at Rockingham Motor Speedway over in the UK. This will be the first public demonstration of the Vocis two-speed trans, which will be fitted to a prototype electric minibus developed in conjunction with powertrain supplier Zytek. Vocis transmission guru Andy Turner explains, in simple terms, why... |
| Engadget Primed: all mobile displays are not created equal Posted: 19 Aug 2011 12:01 PM PDT Engadget Primed: all mobile displays are not created equal  Engadget Primed: all mobile displays are not created equal 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 quality of a mobile phone's display is arguably the most important factor to consider when you establish a relationship with a handset.... |
| Sprint in alleged talks to acquire Clearwire, cablers huddle 'round for some LTE... Posted: 19 Aug 2011 12:01 PM PDT Sprint in alleged talks to acquire Clearwire, cablers huddle 'round for some LTE pie  Sprint in alleged talks to acquire Clearwire, cablers huddle 'round for some LTE pie 'Tis the season for patent disputes and wireless industry takeovers, or so a recent glut of moves would indicate. Shedding a little light on Clearwire's recently announced allegiance to LTE, Bloomberg is reporting that the company's currently in talks to sell its business to Sprint, and perhaps secure the funding it so desperately needs for a network build out.... |
| Solar Roadways gets $750,000 to create solar parking lot Posted: 19 Aug 2011 11:21 AM PDT Solar Roadways gets $750,000 to create solar parking lot  Solar Roadways gets $750,000 to create solar parking lot Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Solar What do you need to generate a lot of electricity from photoelectric solar cells? A lot of surface area. What is a lot of the surface of the United States covered in? Roads. Put those two ideas together, and the idea of turning the nation's highways into solar farms doesn't sound too odd, does it?... |
| The 100th Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET! Posted: 19 Aug 2011 11:21 AM PDT The 100th Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET!  The 100th Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET! The Engadget Mobile Podcast started in December 2008 with a couple guys and a dream; a desire to bring you the week's best (and worst) mobile haps to keep you up to speed. 976 days and 100 podcasts later, that dream is still being made into reality week after week -- and today's special edition is yet another way to prove that.... |
| Apple Releases iOS 5 Beta 6 To Developers Posted: 19 Aug 2011 10:43 AM PDT Apple Releases iOS 5 Beta 6 To Developers  Apple Releases iOS 5 Beta 6 To Developers It's that time again! Right on schedule (with "on schedule" meaning "roughly 2 weeks since the last one"), Apple has just released the sixth Beta build of iOS 5 to developers. You know what that means: developers, get to updating (Remember: OTA updates work now!) Non-developers pretending to be developers, carry on (Just don't be a jerk and go reviewing applications.) And everyone else?... |
| iOS 5 beta 6 fresh out of the oven for your downloading pleasure Posted: 19 Aug 2011 10:43 AM PDT iOS 5 beta 6 fresh out of the oven for your downloading pleasure  iOS 5 beta 6 fresh out of the oven for your downloading pleasure Well, it's been less than two weeks, and Apple's already pumping out another iOS 5 beta build. Those of you holding Apple developer credentials can now mosey on over to the source link below, and get your hands on iOS 5 beta 6. As you might expect, this slice of Apple pie brings with it new betas for iTunes, XCode, and Apple TV.... |
| Apple’s “Inaccurate Evidence” Debacle, Part 2: Smartphone Edition Posted: 19 Aug 2011 10:43 AM PDT Apple's "Inaccurate Evidence" Debacle, Part 2: Smartphone Edition  Apple's "Inaccurate Evidence" Debacle, Part 2: Smartphone Edition Apple has again submitted what the blogosphere is calling "inaccurate evidence" in its case against Samsung. A photo found on page 77 of Apple's complaint to the Hague district court in the Netherlands shows the Samsung Galaxy S next to the iPhone 3G. And guess what! Apple screwed with the dimensions once again. But don't freak out.... |
| Hello Kitty, Snoopy lend their brand equity to the cute clamshell phone cause Posted: 19 Aug 2011 10:43 AM PDT Hello Kitty, Snoopy lend their brand equity to the cute clamshell phone cause  Hello Kitty, Snoopy lend their brand equity to the cute clamshell phone cause In Japan, a certain hallowed distinction has been garnered by all ephemera cute and pretty. So, it goes without saying that this pair of oblong flip phones, with their familiar animated sponsors, should have the Harajuku hordes rushing in with charm straps at the ready. For its particular crack at kawaii, Panasonic's P-06C gets an understated splash of Snoopy cool, visible only through two available built-in themes.... |
| Production Toyota Prius Plug-in to boast more than 13 miles of electric-only range Posted: 19 Aug 2011 10:04 AM PDT Production Toyota Prius Plug-in to boast more than 13 miles of electric-only range  Production Toyota Prius Plug-in to boast more than 13 miles of electric-only range Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Toyota In the transition from prototype to production form, the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid will reportedly be subject to some minor modifications. It's believed the production version of the plug-in hybrid, which will make its worldwide debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in mid-September, will differ from the prototype in some minor - yet potentially critical - ways. Sources say the production Prius Plug-in's battery pack - a... |
| Engadget Podcast 253 - 08.19.2011 Posted: 19 Aug 2011 10:04 AM PDT Engadget Podcast 253 - 08.19.2011 Engadget Podcast 253 - 08.19.2011 Sometimes, you just can't handle it all. There is so much to learn about consumer electronics every week that you simply can't handle the stress. Don't despair: we, The Engadget Podcasters, are here to help. Let us do the tough work of digesting acquisitions, spinoffs, Grids, Xiaomiphones, and a pocketful of BlackBerrys while you lay on the chaise and have grapes fed to you by your loved ones...or whatever it is... |
| World vehicle population tops 1 billion Posted: 19 Aug 2011 09:25 AM PDT World vehicle population tops 1 billion  World vehicle population tops 1 billion Filed under: Etc. One billion. To put such a lofty figure in perspective, let's look at it this way: 1,000,000,000. One with nine zeros. It's gonna take a lot of fingers and toes for us to count that high. Why do we care? According the number crunchers over at Wards Auto, 2010 marked the first year that the worldwide vehicle populated crested the magic billion-unit mark.... |
| Engadget's back to school guide 2011: fun stuff! Posted: 19 Aug 2011 09:25 AM PDT Engadget's back to school guide 2011: fun stuff!  Engadget's back to school guide 2011: fun stuff! Welcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Since the weekend is finally upon us, we figured now's as good a time as any to sit back, relax, and have some fun.... |
| 'Retweet,' 'sexting' added to Oxford English Dictionary, alongside words that ar... Posted: 19 Aug 2011 08:47 AM PDT 'Retweet,' 'sexting' added to Oxford English Dictionary, alongside words that are actually words  'Retweet,' 'sexting' added to Oxford English Dictionary, alongside words that are actually words Every so often, Chuzzlewitt, Figglesworth and the rest of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary's Council of Elders gather around a stone in Puddingshire, where they come up with ways to modernize the English language. New words are added, archaic ones are cut, goats are sacrificed. It's all very messy -- especially when internet lingo gets involved, as is so often the case.... |
| DOE awards UC Riverside $1.2 million for eco-driving research project Posted: 19 Aug 2011 08:08 AM PDT DOE awards UC Riverside $1.2 million for eco-driving research project  DOE awards UC Riverside $1.2 million for eco-driving research project Filed under: MPG, Legislation and Policy, USA Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have received a $1.2 million grant from the Department of Energy to evaluate technologies that provide drivers with feedback so they can cut emissions and reduce fuel consumption by up to 30 percent. The three-year project aims to develop a comprehensive driver feedback technology that will improve fuel efficiency of passenger vehicles.... |
| Did Apple shrink the Samsung Galaxy S II in Dutch lawsuit filing? Posted: 19 Aug 2011 08:08 AM PDT Did Apple shrink the Samsung Galaxy S II in Dutch lawsuit filing?  Did Apple shrink the Samsung Galaxy S II in Dutch lawsuit filing? We haven't had a chance to head on down to The Hague to have a look-see for ourselves, but Dutch tech site Webwereld spotted some more inconsistencies in Apple's Samsung lawsuit filings. This time the culprit is a shrunken Galaxy S II, standing side-by-side with an identically tall iPhone 3G -- when in reality the Samsung phone is seven millimeters taller than its Apple counterpart, and slightly wider as well.... |
| Sprint, Cable Companies In Talks To Acquire Clearwire Posted: 19 Aug 2011 08:08 AM PDT Sprint, Cable Companies In Talks To Acquire Clearwire  Sprint, Cable Companies In Talks To Acquire Clearwire Not long after Clearwire announced their intent to begin lighting up a 4G LTE network, Sprint and a cabal of cable companies have begun to discuss the idea of a possible Clearwire acquisition. Last we heard, Clearwire was waiting on $600 million in additional funding before any work on their LTE rollout could begin.... |
| Cadillac Ciel Concept designed for decadent drives up the coast Posted: 19 Aug 2011 07:30 AM PDT Cadillac Ciel Concept designed for decadent drives up the coast  Cadillac Ciel Concept designed for decadent drives up the coast Filed under: Hybrid, Cadillac Cadillac has chosen the backdrop of this week's classic car festivities in Monterey, California to debut a new concept convertible called the Ciel, which means "sky" in French. The four-seat, four-door drop top was designed to be the ultimate carriage for a drive up the coast, as well as hints at Cadillac's aspirations to offer flagship luxury products in the future. The Ciel is powered by a 425-horsepower, twin-turbocharged... |
| YouTube adds Google+ Hangout button, lets you share videos with a click Posted: 19 Aug 2011 07:30 AM PDT YouTube adds Google+ Hangout button, lets you share videos with a click  YouTube adds Google+ Hangout button, lets you share videos with a click Hangout video sharing is one of Google+'s more appealing features -- not that we use it often, but when it comes to things to do in an online social gathering, watching YouTube clips would certainly rank near the top. Now you can launch Hangouts directly from YouTube, rather than heading over to Google+ and pasting in a link.... |
| HTC Releases Evo 3D Bootloader Unlock Tool Posted: 19 Aug 2011 07:30 AM PDT HTC Releases Evo 3D Bootloader Unlock Tool  HTC Releases Evo 3D Bootloader Unlock Tool It's only been a few days since HTC got its bootloader unlock tool up and running, but unfortunately it was only made available to owners of the European/international version of the HTC Sensation. Obviously that didn't do a lot to help our American hackers get what they want. But today, HTC threw some love our way making the bootloader unlock tool available to owners of the HTC Evo 3D, according to... |
| Posted: 19 Aug 2011 07:30 AM PDT FCC Fridays: August 19, 2011  FCC Fridays: August 19, 2011 We here at Engadget Mobile tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there, we've gathered up all the raw info you may want (but probably don't need).... |
| PS Vita to pack 512MB of RAM, support cross-game voice chat Posted: 19 Aug 2011 06:52 AM PDT PS Vita to pack 512MB of RAM, support cross-game voice chat  PS Vita to pack 512MB of RAM, support cross-game voice chat What's the difference between Sony's PlayStation Vita and the PS3? About 256MB of RAM, apparently. In a recent interview with Eurogamer, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida confirmed that the forthcoming handheld will boast a full 512MB of RAM (compared to the PS3's 256MB), allowing the Vita to support cross-game voice chat via its Party feature.... |
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