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- Canada follows U.S. by proposing emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles
- Must See HDTV (August 22nd - 28th)
- Fossil's Meta Watch delayed once again, clearly has trouble keeping time
- HP Pre 3 Will Never Come To US, But It’s Crazy Cheap In Europe
- Audi A4 plug-in hybrid coming in 2014
- Samsung Admire now on MetroPCS shelves, can be yours for $130
- Microsoft Demos Xbox/Windows Phone Link With Giant Cats
- Ford Teaming With Toyota on Hybrid Pickup Trucks and SUVs
- Maintenance Made Easy
- Colleges and Cars: The Match Game
- Volvo adding stop-start tech to automatic trans-equipped vehicles
- HP: Pre 3 not destined for US shores
- Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30 p.m.
- Verizon Wireless' LTE expansion keeps on trucking, 15 new markets on September 15th
- No wonder Al Gore is melting down
- VW may unveil single-seat EV concept
- Acer TimelineX AS5830TG-6402 review
- Quimera AEGT01, the "most powerful electric car on earth," could spawn TTXGP-rel...
- Nokia to announce Symbian Belle update on Wednesday, crafts a countdown timer
- BlackBerry Bold 9930, Torch 9850 go on sale at Sprint for $200, $150
- Netduino and WP7 used to remotely control sprinkler system, show off Microsoft's...
- The iPhone 3GS Is Free From Best Buy Today Only
- Revealed: Toyota's electric race car is....Radical!
- HP's Compaq 8200 Elite all-in-one desktop coming to a cubicle near you
- Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program: now you can find out if you made the cut
- The Ferrari GTO
- Engadget's back to school guide 2011: smartphones
- Nokia’s Symbian Belle Teaser Gives Us Exact Arrival Date, Fails To Tease
- Gasoline demand falls to 10-year low in July
- Iiyama introduces XB2472HD-B and X2775HDS-B VA-based desktop displays
| Canada follows U.S. by proposing emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles Posted: 22 Aug 2011 03:26 PM PDT Canada follows U.S. by proposing emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles  Canada follows U.S. by proposing emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles Filed under: MPG, Legislation and Policy, North America Following the lead of it's neighbors down south, Canada has developed proposed emissions and fuel efficiency guidelines for heavy-duty vehicles. Environment Canada's proposed regulations to limit emissions from heavy-duty vehicles are virtually identical to ours, with the differences being so minute that you could essentially say Canada copied the U.S.' recently announced heavy-duty vehicle standards. The proposed Canadian regulations will reduce emissions from on-road heavy-duty... |
| Must See HDTV (August 22nd - 28th) Posted: 22 Aug 2011 03:26 PM PDT Must See HDTV (August 22nd - 28th)  Must See HDTV (August 22nd - 28th) Swingers Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau star in this classic flick that's finally coming to Blu-ray in the US this week. Coming straight out of 1996 at a value priced $10.49, we'll take every opportunity to see Wayne Gretzky's head bleed. ($10.49 on Amazon, August 23rd) Doctor Who Season six of the popular British sci-fi show continues, with its summer premiere coming on BBC America Saturday night.... |
| Fossil's Meta Watch delayed once again, clearly has trouble keeping time Posted: 22 Aug 2011 02:48 PM PDT Fossil's Meta Watch delayed once again, clearly has trouble keeping time  Fossil's Meta Watch delayed once again, clearly has trouble keeping time If you were planning on outfitting your arm with a new Meta Watch this month, you're out of luck, because Fossil has just announced that the wristpieces won't start shipping until September. The watches, which use Texas Instruments' CC2560 Bluetooth controller to sync with smartphones, tablets or desktops, were originally scheduled for a July launch, but that timeline was eventually pushed back to August, due to part delays.... |
| HP Pre 3 Will Never Come To US, But It’s Crazy Cheap In Europe Posted: 22 Aug 2011 02:48 PM PDT HP Pre 3 Will Never Come To US, But It's Crazy Cheap In Europe  HP Pre 3 Will Never Come To US, But It's Crazy Cheap In Europe On the heels of the HP's first and likely last webOS fire sale, word has come from across the pond thatthey're also deeply discounting the cost of the newly-launched Pre 3 smartphone in most European markets. While it was originally available for the princely sum of £299 in the U.K.... |
| Audi A4 plug-in hybrid coming in 2014 Posted: 22 Aug 2011 02:11 PM PDT Audi A4 plug-in hybrid coming in 2014  Audi A4 plug-in hybrid coming in 2014 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Audi 2009 Audi A4 - Click above for high-res image gallery Details are starting to emerge on the 2014 Audi A4. According to reports, the A4 will ride on Audi's lightweight MLB Evo platform, enabling the vehicle to weigh 300 pounds less than the current A4. Despite the reduced mass, the next-gen A4 is expected to grow in size to battle the enlarged BMW 3 Series. Engine options are still... |
| Samsung Admire now on MetroPCS shelves, can be yours for $130 Posted: 22 Aug 2011 02:10 PM PDT Samsung Admire now on MetroPCS shelves, can be yours for $130  Samsung Admire now on MetroPCS shelves, can be yours for $130 Didn't see any budget phones on our Back to School list that tempt you? Perhaps the Samsung Admire (aka the R720) on MetroPCS might make the grade. Launched today -- earlier than its expected September release, we might add -- the Gingerbread-laden handset is being offered for $130 with the carrier's $50 unlimited monthly plan.... |
| Microsoft Demos Xbox/Windows Phone Link With Giant Cats Posted: 22 Aug 2011 02:10 PM PDT Microsoft Demos Xbox/Windows Phone Link With Giant Cats  Microsoft Demos Xbox/Windows Phone Link With Giant Cats Microsoft's been touting Windows Phone 7′s Xbox Live functionality since day one, but it's always felt just a little lacking. You can look at your cute little avatar and play games that bump up your gamerscore, but where's the connectivity with the Xbox experience we saw in demos like this one? It would appear the folks in Redmond aren't quite there yet, but a demo at their GamesFest in Seattle on Monday... |
| Ford Teaming With Toyota on Hybrid Pickup Trucks and SUVs Posted: 22 Aug 2011 02:10 PM PDT Ford Teaming With Toyota on Hybrid Pickup Trucks and SUVs Ford Teaming With Toyota on Hybrid Pickup Trucks and SUVs Chance meeting between executives leads to partnership. |
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| Colleges and Cars: The Match Game Posted: 22 Aug 2011 02:10 PM PDT Colleges and Cars: The Match Game Colleges and Cars: The Match Game We match 10 colleges with the 10 rides that suit them best. |
| Volvo adding stop-start tech to automatic trans-equipped vehicles Posted: 22 Aug 2011 01:32 PM PDT Volvo adding stop-start tech to automatic trans-equipped vehicles  Volvo adding stop-start tech to automatic trans-equipped vehicles Filed under: Diesel, MPG, Volvo, Europe/EU Volvo is methodically adding stop-start technology to its vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission over in Europe. The stop-start tech, which initially is only available on vehicles with the 2.0-liter D3 turbodiesel engine, cuts CO2 emission by approximately ten grams per kilometer and reduces fuel consumption by 0.4 liter per 100 km. Beginning in September 2011, stop-start tech will be available in four Volvo vehicles: S60,... |
| HP: Pre 3 not destined for US shores Posted: 22 Aug 2011 01:32 PM PDT HP: Pre 3 not destined for US shores  HP: Pre 3 not destined for US shores Looks like all of those currently enjoying HP's deep discounts on the TouchPad won't be reaping similar benefits with regards to the Pre 3 -- not in the US, at least. HP broke the news to PCMag, explaining that the smartphone won't be hitting the States. European webOS fans will be getting a pretty sweet deal from all of this, however, with the handset running a rather affordable $75 unlocked in... |
| Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30 p.m. Posted: 22 Aug 2011 01:32 PM PDT Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30 p.m.  Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30 p.m. It's Monday, and we're still here to help by letting you peek into the recording booth when the Engadget HD podcast goes to mp3 at 5:30 pm. We finally managed to find our regular time on our regular day, but at this point is there even a such thing? So take a peek at the live stream, chat and list of topics after the break.Continue reading Join the Engadget HD Podcast... |
| Verizon Wireless' LTE expansion keeps on trucking, 15 new markets on September 15th Posted: 22 Aug 2011 01:32 PM PDT Verizon Wireless' LTE expansion keeps on trucking, 15 new markets on September 15th  Verizon Wireless' LTE expansion keeps on trucking, 15 new markets on September 15th Not content to rest on its milestone-achieving laurels, Verizon's trek towards an America blanketed in 4G continues to plow ahead. Hot on the heels of the operator's last expansion, comes another 15 markets that get to surf along at blazing wireless speeds. Launching on September 15th in the western areas of the US, Big Red plans to flip the LTE switch on in the likes of Reno, Nevada; Moorhead, Minnesota; Fargo,... |
| No wonder Al Gore is melting down Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:15 PM PDT No wonder Al Gore is melting down  No wonder Al Gore is melting down Filed under: Etc., AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Legislation and Policy, At Witz End More and more Americans are no longer buying the anthropogenic global warming mantra. Al Gore melted down recently while speaking in Aspen, CO, swearing repeatedly while accusing evil non-believers of doing dastardly deeds to refute human-caused "climate change," a theory he refuses to debate.... |
| VW may unveil single-seat EV concept Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:15 PM PDT VW may unveil single-seat EV concept  VW may unveil single-seat EV concept Filed under: EV/Plug-in, VolkswagenVolkswagen is keen to cut emissions, and the automaker is looking towards electric automobiles for help. Rumor has it that a one-passenger electric vehicle is set to make its debut in Berlin, Germany on September 8th. Pretty specific details for a rumor, but we're keeping it in that column until we learn more. There's been no mention yet of the expected range, but a Volkwagen insider has stated that... |
| Acer TimelineX AS5830TG-6402 review Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:15 PM PDT Acer TimelineX AS5830TG-6402 review  Acer TimelineX AS5830TG-6402 review When Acer unveiled its first Timeline laptops in 2009, these slim numbers felt like a revelation. Imagine: thin notebooks rated to last hours and hours on a charge and priced well under a grand! Fast-forward two years and that proposition seems a bit quaint, doesn't it? Pretty much every PC maker has been working on slimming down their wares and extending battery life with -- shall we say?... |
| Quimera AEGT01, the "most powerful electric car on earth," could spawn TTXGP-rel... Posted: 22 Aug 2011 11:34 AM PDT Quimera AEGT01, the "most powerful electric car on earth," could spawn TTXGP-related series  Quimera AEGT01, the "most powerful electric car on earth," could spawn TTXGP-related series Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Frankfurt Motor Show, Europe/EU, Racing, Videos The Quimera AEGT01 - Click above to watch video after the jump Quimera, a Spanish eco-transport consortium, will only officially launch its AEGT01 electric race car next month, but it's let slip a video showing off its muy caliente-mobile in advance. Though we can't verify the claim that it's the "most powerful" electric car on earth - at least, not without a test drive... |
| Nokia to announce Symbian Belle update on Wednesday, crafts a countdown timer Posted: 22 Aug 2011 11:34 AM PDT Nokia to announce Symbian Belle update on Wednesday, crafts a countdown timer  Nokia to announce Symbian Belle update on Wednesday, crafts a countdown timer Well, that must be embarrassing: Nokia gets a fancy countdown clock set up on its Facebook page as a teaser for something new on Symbian, and the file it set up still says "belle_fb_TeaserMain" in it. It doesn't anymore, but the cat's already out of the bag; on Wednesday morning Espoo will most likely unveil Belle, its forthcoming bump up from Symbian Anna.... |
| BlackBerry Bold 9930, Torch 9850 go on sale at Sprint for $200, $150 Posted: 22 Aug 2011 11:34 AM PDT BlackBerry Bold 9930, Torch 9850 go on sale at Sprint for $200, $150  BlackBerry Bold 9930, Torch 9850 go on sale at Sprint for $200, $150 As expected, the BlackBerry Torch 9850 and BlackBerry Bold 9930 went on sale at Sprint yesterday as part of its BlackBerry 7 lineup. Both phones feature 1.2GHz Snapdragon processors and five-megapixel cameras, but the 9850 has a 3.7-inch touch-only display compared to the Bold's 2.8-inch screen and keyboard combination. Purchased online with contracts and after rebates, the 9850 is selling for $150 while the 9930 is going for a cool $200... |
| Netduino and WP7 used to remotely control sprinkler system, show off Microsoft's... Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:55 AM PDT Netduino and WP7 used to remotely control sprinkler system, show off Microsoft's DIY credentials  Netduino and WP7 used to remotely control sprinkler system, show off Microsoft's DIY credentials Arduino, Android and the iPhone usually get all the DIY love, but Mike Linnen, he has taken the road less traveled by -- turning to Windows Phone 7, Azure and a Netduino Plus to get his home hacking on. The .NET-powered microcontroller is the heart of Linnen's new sprinkler system which can be scheduled to turn on and off automatically or manually triggered remotely from his WP7 handset.... |
| The iPhone 3GS Is Free From Best Buy Today Only Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:55 AM PDT The iPhone 3GS Is Free From Best Buy Today Only  The iPhone 3GS Is Free From Best Buy Today Only If you're one of those folks who doesn't need the latest and greatest, it may tickle your fancy to know that Best Buy is giving away the iPhone 3GS. The sale will only last through today, and is only available to customers signing a new two-year contract with AT&T or renewing their contract.... |
| Revealed: Toyota's electric race car is....Radical! Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:14 AM PDT Revealed: Toyota's electric race car is....Radical!  Revealed: Toyota's electric race car is....Radical! Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Toyota, Europe/EU, Germany, Racing In advance of it assault on the standing electric vehicle record round the 'Ring, Toyota Motorsports GmbH (TMG) has released a photo and a few more details about the vehicle it will use to quickly navigate the 20.832 km (12.94 miles) length of the Nordschleife. Unsurprisingly, the racer looks a lot like the e-Wolf ALPHA-1 SRF, which also uses the Radical Sportscars SR9 body and chassis... |
| HP's Compaq 8200 Elite all-in-one desktop coming to a cubicle near you Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:14 AM PDT HP's Compaq 8200 Elite all-in-one desktop coming to a cubicle near you  HP's Compaq 8200 Elite all-in-one desktop coming to a cubicle near you If you were in need of HP news that has nothing to do with the sold-out, overnight sensation that's become the TouchPad, then read on. The company's just announced a new all-in-one desktop solution for the enterprise set -- the Compaq 8200 Elite. Starting at a wallet-pleasing $1000, the 1920 x 1080 23-inch full HD monitor comes outfitted with your choice of Intel's Pentium or vPro line of chips, up to... |
| Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program: now you can find out if you made the cut Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:14 AM PDT Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program: now you can find out if you made the cut  Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program: now you can find out if you made the cut Remember the Nintendo "Ambassador Program" for 3DS owners with the price drop blues? Early adopters were offered 20 free games if they signed in to the Nintendo eShop before August 11th, but the software didn't confirm if they'd successfully joined or not. Now they can check for themselves by heading to Nintendo's support page via our easy-to-click source link, enter their 11 digit serial number and see if they're due some freebies... |
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| Engadget's back to school guide 2011: smartphones Posted: 22 Aug 2011 09:34 AM PDT Engadget's back to school guide 2011: smartphones  Engadget's back to school guide 2011: smartphones 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. Today, we're tapping away on our smartphones -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month.... |
| Nokia’s Symbian Belle Teaser Gives Us Exact Arrival Date, Fails To Tease Posted: 22 Aug 2011 09:34 AM PDT Nokia's Symbian Belle Teaser Gives Us Exact Arrival Date, Fails To Tease  Nokia's Symbian Belle Teaser Gives Us Exact Arrival Date, Fails To Tease Teasers are tricky. Companies have to find a way to get you excited about something without telling you what that something is, which can be difficult. It's especially difficult to keep the secret product under wraps when the teaser file is named after the product. That said, Nokia's Symbian Belle teaser is now more of an announcement than anything else, and we now know the update will be available August 24.... |
| Gasoline demand falls to 10-year low in July Posted: 22 Aug 2011 08:55 AM PDT Gasoline demand falls to 10-year low in July  Gasoline demand falls to 10-year low in July Filed under: MPG, USA The American Petroleum Institute (API) reports total petroleum deliveries (a measure of demand) fell by 0.5 percent in July, compared to the same month in 2010. Though miniscule, July marks the first time in 2011 that deliveries actually dropped when compared to the previous month. Perhaps more importantly, gasoline demand hit a ten-year low for the month of July.... |
| Iiyama introduces XB2472HD-B and X2775HDS-B VA-based desktop displays Posted: 22 Aug 2011 08:55 AM PDT Iiyama introduces XB2472HD-B and X2775HDS-B VA-based desktop displays  Iiyama introduces XB2472HD-B and X2775HDS-B VA-based desktop displays Japanese monitor maker Iiyama just blessed the market with a new pair of panels sporting a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 8ms response and a special ECO mode that reduces power consumption by up to 60-percent. The 24-inch XB2472HD-B and 27-inch X2775HDS-B both rely on an LED-backlit VA display (better than your bargain LCD, but not quite as nice as an IPS display) and have your standard trio of HDMI, DVI and... |
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