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Apple eclipses Lenovo's sales in emerging Chinese market
Engadget Mobile Podcast 100 - 08.21.2011
Solar energy could match coal's price by 2015 in China; globally by 2020
Refresh Roundup: week of August 15, 2011
Cadillac Ciel: Better in Person
Momentum and Elevate 4G on sale now, pushes AT&T to closer to the LTE era
Engadget Mobile Podcast 100 - 08.21.2011
Siemens logs up to 300-unit quick-charge station order from Portugal
Editorial: tablets aren't the 'third device' I'd hoped for... from a productivit...
Griffin's Helo TC cleared for takeoff, we attempt to get airborne in a hands-on...
Chrysler to get MPG boost from Fiat technologies, ZF 8- and 9-speed transmisions
All Things D: HP kept executives in the dark about webOS decision
Quantum entanglement could mean completely secure data transfer
RIM to unleash redesigned BlackBerry App World 3.0 on August 22nd
Confirmed: Best Buy US begins selling TouchPads after all, good luck finding one
Three announces UK's first 21Mbps HSDPA+ hotspot for September arrival
Ask Engadget: best wireless keyboard for tablet use?
Porsche Once Owned By Steve McQueen Sells for $1.375 Million
Verizon strike to come to an end August 23rd
HP TouchPad fire sale spurs online sell out, brick-and-mortars may still carry s...
Optoma delivers three new projectors, one does 3D for just $1,499
HP TouchPad fire sale spurs online sell out, brick-and-mortars may still carry s...
New Lexus GS 350 Unwrapped at Pebble
Cadillac Ciel Concept Wows at Pebble

Apple eclipses Lenovo's sales in emerging Chinese market

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 02:27 PM PDT

Apple eclipses Lenovo's sales in emerging Chinese market

Apple eclipses Lenovo's sales in emerging Chinese market
As if Apple needed further incentive to take a victory lap around its billion dollar war chest, the company can now add greater China to its list of top performing markets. According to the Financial Times, Apple's third quarter China sales outstripped Lenovo's $2.8 billion first quarter results, racking up a commanding $3.8 billion lead in the PC maker's own backyard....

Engadget Mobile Podcast 100 - 08.21.2011

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 02:27 PM PDT

Engadget Mobile Podcast 100 - 08.21.2011

Engadget Mobile Podcast 100 - 08.21.2011
We're 100. 100! If you're like us, you totally can't believe it's been more than two years since we first started Mobile Podcasting but you totally can believe it at the same time because that's just how we roll: dedicated. To celebrate we've brought along Engadget Chinese editor Richard Lai and Noah Kravitz of TechnoBuffalo to weigh in on stuff like the Xiaomi phone and Symbian Belle leaking its way into...

Solar energy could match coal's price by 2015 in China; globally by 2020

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 01:50 PM PDT

Solar energy could match coal's price by 2015 in China; globally by 2020

Solar energy could match coal's price by 2015 in China; globally by 2020
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Solar A new report from the Chinese government notes that the cost of solar power in that country could drop below 0.80 yuan (12.5 cents) per kilowatt-hour by 2015. At that price, solar matches up favorably with the current go-to source for cheap energy, coal. How? Well, China already expects to double its solar-electric capacity by the end of the year and is providing incentives for further growth. This follows...

Refresh Roundup: week of August 15, 2011

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 12:35 PM PDT

Refresh Roundup: week of August 15, 2011

Refresh Roundup: week of August 15, 2011
Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging to get updated. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix....

Cadillac Ciel: Better in Person

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 12:35 PM PDT

Cadillac Ciel: Better in Person

Cadillac Ciel: Better in Person
It's not a wannabe Bentley. It works – completely.

Momentum and Elevate 4G on sale now, pushes AT&T to closer to the LTE era

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Momentum and Elevate 4G on sale now, pushes AT&T to closer to the LTE era

Momentum and Elevate 4G on sale now, pushes AT&T to closer to the LTE era
It's August 21st, and that means that the first batch of AT&T's dedicated LTE devices are officially here. The Momentum 4G and Elevate 4G are now on sale at the carrier's site and in stores for $50 and $70 (with a two year contract, of course) respectively. Both the USB modem Momentum and mobile hotspot Elevate will have to settle for an HSPA+ connection for the time being, as Ma Bell...

Engadget Mobile Podcast 100 - 08.21.2011

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:42 AM PDT

Siemens logs up to 300-unit quick-charge station order from Portugal

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:06 AM PDT

Siemens logs up to 300-unit quick-charge station order from Portugal

Siemens logs up to 300-unit quick-charge station order from Portugal
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Europe/EUGerman firm Siemens has received a major order for its recently launched 22-kW Charge CP700A plug-in vehicle charging station. The order comes from Portugal as part of the nation's Mobi.E electric-mobility consortium. Siemens says this deal lays the framework for delivery of up to 300 of its Charge CP700A quick-charge stations....

Editorial: tablets aren't the 'third device' I'd hoped for... from a productivit...

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:29 AM PDT

Editorial: tablets aren't the 'third device' I'd hoped for... from a productivity standpoint, anyway

Editorial: tablets aren't the 'third device' I'd hoped for... from a productivity standpoint, anyway
Hang tight just a second -- let me preface all of this with a quick reminder that I'm speaking on a personal level, and I'm absolutely certain that slates have a place in this world somewhere. We could go back and forth for hours with use-case scenarios (and the same could be done with cars, time machines or your luxury good of choice), but this isn't about proving that a tablet...

Griffin's Helo TC cleared for takeoff, we attempt to get airborne in a hands-on...

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 07:03 AM PDT

Griffin's Helo TC cleared for takeoff, we attempt to get airborne in a hands-on (video)

Griffin's Helo TC cleared for takeoff, we attempt to get airborne in a hands-on (video)
We got to the choppa! It's been nearly a month's time since Griffin introduced its AppPowered Helo TC, a mini RC helicopter for iDevices, and we've been lucky enough to play test pilot for a bit. Fifty bucks gets you the TC itself, an infared Flight Deck for your device, 4 extra rotor blades, a USB charging cable and a paper landing pad for when your done wreaking havoc in your...

Chrysler to get MPG boost from Fiat technologies, ZF 8- and 9-speed transmisions

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 05:50 AM PDT

Chrysler to get MPG boost from Fiat technologies, ZF 8- and 9-speed transmisions

Chrysler to get MPG boost from Fiat technologies, ZF 8- and 9-speed transmisions
Filed under: MPG, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat In the coming years, Chrysler will add a megadose of Fiat's fuel-saving technology to tame its gas-guzzling lineup of vehicles. The goal: Hit the target that the Fiat-Chrysler chief executive officer, Sergio Marchionne, set: increasing fuel economy 25 percent by 2014. Chrysler will take a multi-pronged approach to reach this goal....

All Things D: HP kept executives in the dark about webOS decision

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 05:13 AM PDT

All Things D: HP kept executives in the dark about webOS decision

All Things D: HP kept executives in the dark about webOS decision
If you thought the saga surrounding HP's decision to cease production of webOS devices was over, you may be mistaken. All Things D reported yesterday that key executives -- specifically Todd Bradley of the currently-in-limbo Personal Systems Group and former Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein -- weren't informed of the move until Sunday night....

Quantum entanglement could mean completely secure data transfer

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 02:47 AM PDT

Quantum entanglement could mean completely secure data transfer

Quantum entanglement could mean completely secure data transfer
By tapping into Albert Einstein's idea of "spooky action at a distance," researchers at the University of Copenhagen's Niels Bohr Institute have discovered what might be the key to completely secure data transfer -- keeping particles "entangled" for up to an hour. Until now, the link between two entangled systems could only be maintained for a fraction of a second....

RIM to unleash redesigned BlackBerry App World 3.0 on August 22nd

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 12:21 AM PDT

RIM to unleash redesigned BlackBerry App World 3.0 on August 22nd

RIM to unleash redesigned BlackBerry App World 3.0 on August 22nd
Hot on the heels of releasing its new device arsenal, RIM is prepping to roll out a brand spanking new BlackBerry App World. Scheduled to launch Monday, version 3.0 features a retooled interface for quick perusal of apps, games and themes -- if the beta release is any indication. Another added feature is the My World storage folder that keeps all of your downloads on the home screen and lets you...

Confirmed: Best Buy US begins selling TouchPads after all, good luck finding one

Posted: 20 Aug 2011 11:10 PM PDT

Confirmed: Best Buy US begins selling TouchPads after all, good luck finding one

Confirmed: Best Buy US begins selling TouchPads after all, good luck finding one
Those reports we heard about Best Buys in the US selling off remaining inventory of the HP TouchPad? Turns out they're true, and the "fire sale" is taking place nationwide online and in stores. The FAQ page in the retailer's forums has been updated to announce that it's reversed the decision to ship everything back to HP, and we've also received leaked screenshots confirming the news as well....

Three announces UK's first 21Mbps HSDPA+ hotspot for September arrival

Posted: 20 Aug 2011 09:58 PM PDT

Three announces UK's first 21Mbps HSDPA+ hotspot for September arrival

Three announces UK's first 21Mbps HSDPA+ hotspot for September arrival
Live in the UK and have a burning desire for faster internet while on the run? Excellent, because Three is taking an important step forward with the announcement of its new Huawei E586 MiFi. It's a mobile hotspot that supports 21.1Mbps HSDPA -- a first for the British market -- and is designed to complement the network's current upgrade of its equally brisk HSPA+ network....

Ask Engadget: best wireless keyboard for tablet use?

Posted: 20 Aug 2011 07:35 PM PDT

Ask Engadget: best wireless keyboard for tablet use?

Ask Engadget: best wireless keyboard for tablet use?
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 Pete, who reckons a tablet + keyboard combo will be best for his future note-taking. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com. "I will be attending...

Porsche Once Owned By Steve McQueen Sells for $1.375 Million

Posted: 20 Aug 2011 07:35 PM PDT

Porsche Once Owned By Steve McQueen Sells for $1.375 Million

Porsche Once Owned By Steve McQueen Sells for $1.375 Million
Price is reportedly the highest ever for Porsche's iconic model.

Verizon strike to come to an end August 23rd

Posted: 20 Aug 2011 06:23 PM PDT

Verizon strike to come to an end August 23rd

Verizon strike to come to an end August 23rd
Verizon workers are scheduled to return to their jobs Tuesday, after more than two weeks on strike. Some 45,000 union members left their posts August 7th, after contract negotiation between the Communication Workers of America (CWA), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the carrier came to a halt two days prior....

HP TouchPad fire sale spurs online sell out, brick-and-mortars may still carry s...

Posted: 20 Aug 2011 05:47 PM PDT

HP TouchPad fire sale spurs online sell out, brick-and-mortars may still carry stock (updated)

HP TouchPad fire sale spurs online sell out, brick-and-mortars may still carry stock (updated)
It's the same old story of genius recognized only after death, and thus is the fate of webOS. If you were amongst the opportunistic hordes scavenging the interwebs for last night's bargain bin $99 HP TouchPad announcement, chances are you're fresh outta luck. The L.A. Times is reporting widespread online store sell outs for the recently abandoned and heavily discounted 16GB and 32GB slates....

Optoma delivers three new projectors, one does 3D for just $1,499

Posted: 20 Aug 2011 05:11 PM PDT

Optoma delivers three new projectors, one does 3D for just $1,499

Optoma delivers three new projectors, one does 3D for just $1,499
We've said it before and we'll say it again -- you deserve a projector. Watch those tiny LCDs and plasmas if you want, but it's time to go big or go home and Optoma is delivering three new beamers to help that happen. The new HD33 model (pictured above) makes its claim to fame as the first 1080p 3D projector available for less than $1,500, while the HD3300 and HD8300 make...

HP TouchPad fire sale spurs online sell out, brick-and-mortars may still carry s...

Posted: 20 Aug 2011 04:35 PM PDT

HP TouchPad fire sale spurs online sell out, brick-and-mortars may still carry stock

HP TouchPad fire sale spurs online sell out, brick-and-mortars may still carry stock
It's the same old story of genius recognized only after death, and thus is the fate of webOS. If you were amongst the opportunistic hordes scavenging the interwebs for last night's bargain bin $99 HP TouchPad announcement, chances are you're fresh outta luck. The L.A. Times is reporting widespread online store sell outs for the recently abandoned and heavily discounted 16GB and 32GB slates....

New Lexus GS 350 Unwrapped at Pebble

Posted: 20 Aug 2011 04:34 PM PDT

New Lexus GS 350 Unwrapped at Pebble

New Lexus GS 350 Unwrapped at Pebble
A first look at an uncamo'd version of the new Lexus midsizer.

Cadillac Ciel Concept Wows at Pebble

Posted: 20 Aug 2011 04:34 PM PDT

Cadillac Ciel Concept Wows at Pebble

Cadillac Ciel Concept Wows at Pebble
This is not Cadillac's upcoming flagship. But something similar could be.