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Virent biofuel works like gasoline, causes "no harm" to vehicles

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 03:18 PM PDT

Virent biofuel works like gasoline, causes "no harm" to vehicles


Virent biofuel works like gasoline, causes "no harm" to vehicles
Filed under: Biodiesel, Emerging Technologies Virent Energy Systems has taken a major step in the certification process of its biofuel. Virent's much-like-gas biofuel successfully completed road tests organized and executed by Virent's collaborator, Shell. The tests found Virent's biofuel caused "no harm" to vehicles when compared to Shell's pump gas. For testing purposes, Shell used five identical pairs of late-model European vehicles....

Sony Android tablet details and specs continue to leak, 'S2' is the Sony Tablet P

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 03:18 PM PDT

Sony Android tablet details and specs continue to leak, 'S2' is the Sony Tablet P


Sony Android tablet details and specs continue to leak, 'S2' is the Sony Tablet P
We've got more info for you on the pair of Android tablets Sony plans to launch next year, as our source indicates the dual 5.5-inch screened clamshell, thus far codenamed the S2, will launch as the Sony Tablet P. Hardware specs include a weight of 370 grams -- less than the iPad 2's 601 grams, but more than say, a Kyocera Echo at 193g -- 512Mb of RAM, 4GB of storage...

Samsung Galaxy S II U.S. Variants Pose For The Camera

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 02:40 PM PDT

Samsung Galaxy S II U.S. Variants Pose For The Camera


Samsung Galaxy S II U.S. Variants Pose For The Camera
We've heard quite a bit about the Galaxy S II, which isn't all that surprising seeing that it sold 3 million units in its first 55 on the market. As people from other parts of the globe got to experience the wonder that is the GSII, we here in the States played the waiting game....

Video: This Isn’t The iPhone 5… But I Kind Of Wish It Was

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 02:40 PM PDT

Video: This Isn't The iPhone 5… But I Kind Of Wish It Was


Video: This Isn't The iPhone 5… But I Kind Of Wish It Was
When it comes to massive news, the past two weeks have been absolutely insane. Google buying Motorola? HTC To Buy Beats? Steve Jobs resigning as CEO of Apple?! What better way to cleanse the palette than a quick tromp into a conceptual rabbit hole? 3D animation shop Aatma Studios has released a concept video showing what they imagine as the iPhone of the future, and… well.....

Honda invests $355 million in mpg-increasing wind tunnel, other upgrades at Ohio...

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 02:01 PM PDT

Honda invests $355 million in mpg-increasing wind tunnel, other upgrades at Ohio sites


Honda invests $355 million in mpg-increasing wind tunnel, other upgrades at Ohio sites
Filed under: Manufacturing/Plants, MPG, Honda, USAHonda Motor is making $355 million worth of upgrades at two facilities in Ohio and has opened its first-ever U.S. wind tunnel. The end goal here is to eke out more fuel efficiency gains from vehicles designed, built and sold in North America. The Ohio projects for the first Japanese automaker to manufacture vehicles in the U.S....

Trio of US Samsung Galaxy S II models get together for a group photo?

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 02:01 PM PDT

Trio of US Samsung Galaxy S II models get together for a group photo?


Trio of US Samsung Galaxy S II models get together for a group photo?
Gaze closely at the above picture. Is this classy-looking bunch of phones the actual trio of Galaxy S II devices we expect to see unveiled at Samsung's press event this coming Monday? If so, our mouths are commencing salivation as we speak. From the looks of it, the Samsung Hercules, Epic Touch 4G and Attain are shown off hanging out together in full disclosure....

GM Selects Partner to Develop EVs

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 02:01 PM PDT

GM Selects Partner to Develop EVs


GM Selects Partner to Develop EVs
Battery-maker LG Group was tapped to help GM expand its EV line.

Americans driving less, log fewest miles since 2004

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 01:21 PM PDT

Americans driving less, log fewest miles since 2004


Americans driving less, log fewest miles since 2004
Filed under: Etc., USA The price of a gallon of gasoline has been a major downer so far in 2011, and data shows that it may be affecting driving habits. According to The Detroit News, the Federal Highway Administration claims that Americans drove 1.453 trillion miles in the first half of 2011....

Sony NEX-FS100 review

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 01:21 PM PDT

Sony NEX-FS100 review


Sony NEX-FS100 review
We've been uncommonly keen to get our hands on the Sony NEX-FS100 ever since we first heard about it back in March. You see, this is no ordinary camcorder. Its spec sheet reads like a liturgy of filmmakers' prayers: a large Super 35mm Exmor CMOS sensor, interchangeable lenses, XLR inputs and proper, professional controls....

The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 4:30ET!

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 01:21 PM PDT

The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 4:30ET!


The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 4:30ET!
Howdy all, it's time to round up all of the crazy mobile topics from the week that was and listen to Myriam and Brad chat the afternoon away on the Engadget Mobile Podcast. For our 101st episode, we're starting a tad early at 4:30ET (1:30PT, 8:30GMT), so we hope you can join us....

FEMA’s New Android App Arrives Just In Time For Hurricane Irene

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 12:40 PM PDT

FEMA's New Android App Arrives Just In Time For Hurricane Irene


FEMA's New Android App Arrives Just In Time For Hurricane Irene
FEMA's had a mobile version of their website available for a while now, but all that information does you no good if you can't get an internet connection. Given the fragility of mobile networks during disasters, going without web access is a very real possibility. Enter FEMA's new, self-titled Android app, which puts a wealth of emergency preparedness information right in the palm of your hand just in case. The app contains information...

Engadget NYC Reader Meetup recap

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 12:40 PM PDT

Engadget NYC Reader Meetup recap


Engadget NYC Reader Meetup recap
What can we say? It was an amazing night. We filled the joint to capacity, made about a million new friends, smashed an iPad 2 live on stage, and literally had so much stuff to give away that we ran out of time. The staff is still buzzing (and our ears still ringing) after a fantastic night in the City, and we're hugely thankful for everyone who came out last night...

Elon Musk bets Dan Neil $1 million he can get the Tesla Model S out on time

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 12:03 PM PDT

Elon Musk bets Dan Neil $1 million he can get the Tesla Model S out on time


Elon Musk bets Dan Neil $1 million he can get the Tesla Model S out on time
Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors Can a million dollars hold Elon Musks' feet to the fire? That's the value of a bet that WSJ auto journalist and all-around interesting guy Dan Neil and the Tesla Motors CEO reportedly have going over the release of the upcoming Model S. According to Green Car Reports, the bet hinges on Neil's 2009 comment that the Model S is "ambitious" and that Musk's promised delivery date...

Droid Bionic gets a silent walkthrough (video)

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 12:03 PM PDT

Droid Bionic gets a silent walkthrough (video)


Droid Bionic gets a silent walkthrough (video)
Sure, there's no sword-wielding lady in a leather blouse, but this silent hands-on walkthrough will no doubt prove exciting in its own right for anyone who has been aching to get their hands on the forthcoming Droid Bionic. It's four minutes and change of scrolling through the Verizon phone's fancy animations, with a speed test thrown in for good measure....

Microsoft gesture patents reveal possible dual-screen tablet focus

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 12:03 PM PDT

Microsoft gesture patents reveal possible dual-screen tablet focus


Microsoft gesture patents reveal possible dual-screen tablet focus
Earlier this year, we heard a slew of whispers promising a late winter launch for Microsoft's Windows 8 tablets -- there was even mention of a tab-specific OS. While it's become clear that Redmond intends for its new operating system to run on multiple devices, insight into its tablet plans are still somewhat shrouded in mystery....

For $995, 2012 Ford Explorer gets EcoBoost treatment for 28 mpg; Edge gets 30 mpg

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 11:23 AM PDT

For $995, 2012 Ford Explorer gets EcoBoost treatment for 28 mpg; Edge gets 30 mpg


For $995, 2012 Ford Explorer gets EcoBoost treatment for 28 mpg; Edge gets 30 mpg
Filed under: MPG, Ford For 2012, Ford will bolster its EcoBoost commitment by equipping both the Explorer and the Edge with its turbocharged, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. This pint-sized mill boosts the Explorer's fuel economy rating to "segment-leading" status and pushes the Edge to the 30-mpg mark. The 2012 EcoBoost-equipped Explorer arrives toting some fairly impressive fuel economy numbers - 20 miles per gallon in the city and 28 mpg out on the highway....

IRL: The stuff Engadget editors are using... in real life

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 11:23 AM PDT

IRL: The stuff Engadget editors are using... in real life


IRL: The stuff Engadget editors are using... in real life
Hi, guys! Welcome to IRL, a brand new feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life. One of the reasons we started this column is that we don't necessarily stop evaluating products once we slap on a numbered rating and publish some 3,000 words worth of impressions....

MIT research team improves wireless security, is starting with the man in the mi...

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 10:44 AM PDT

MIT research team improves wireless security, is starting with the man in the middle


MIT research team improves wireless security, is starting with the man in the middle
Now that they've finished building a robot capable of making cakes, MIT's researchers can get on with the serious business of improving our wireless security. In a new study it reveals a technique dubbed tamper-evident pairing that stops so-called man-in-the-middle attacks. Put simply, a hacker intercepts your wireless communications, reads it and passes it onto the recipient, pretending to be you....

OpenFeint Announces Replacement for UDIDs on iOS

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 10:44 AM PDT

OpenFeint Announces Replacement for UDIDs on iOS


OpenFeint Announces Replacement for UDIDs on iOS
On the heels of Apple's decision to phase out developer access to the UDID (unique device identifier) on iOS devices, mobile social gaming network OpenFeint is offering up a an alternative solution. The company announced today that it's launching a single sign-on system for social game developers that will replace UDIDs on iOS. The system will become available later this fall. The change to UDID access was noted in the latest set of iOS5 release...

HP wants to give you some free apps to go with that new TouchPad

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 10:44 AM PDT

HP wants to give you some free apps to go with that new TouchPad


HP wants to give you some free apps to go with that new TouchPad
Not that it particularly needed it, but HP is sweetening the deal for owners of its now defunct TouchPad, offering up six webOS apps for the price of free. The pack includes apps normally ranging in price from $0.99 to $14.99, featuring the multitasking Glimpse, monster-building Big Boss, Camera for TouchPad, and Audubon Birds, a field guide that's decidedly less slingshot-based that other bird apps....

Toyota's Nürburgring electric racer to be sold in limited quantities

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 10:04 AM PDT

Toyota's Nürburgring electric racer to be sold in limited quantities


Toyota's Nürburgring electric racer to be sold in limited quantities
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Toyota, Racing Just days before its scheduled attempt to smash the existing electric vehicle lap record at the famed Nürburgring Nordschleife, Toyota Motorsports GmbH (TMG) has reportedly decided to sell the heart and soul of its electric racer in limited quantities. Word is that Toyota Motorsports' goal is to establish itself as a leader in the development of custom racecars....

Commenting on Engadget: a refresher

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 10:04 AM PDT

Commenting on Engadget: a refresher


Commenting on Engadget: a refresher
Hey there, it's time for yet another refresher on the wonderful world of Engadget comments. After the break you'll find our "human's guide" to commenting, a sort of care and feeding guide for your Disqus account. If you've been here for awhile (hello, you) it should be mighty familiar but, since the flow of the commenters has hugely increased lately, we're going to be more strict for awhile, deleting any comments...

Pantera: An Italian-American Exotic

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 10:04 AM PDT

Pantera: An Italian-American Exotic


Pantera: An Italian-American Exotic
The 2011 Concorso Italiano honors the De Tomaso Pantera.

MIT, Princeton find smartphones can improve fuel efficiency by 20 percent

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 09:24 AM PDT

MIT, Princeton find smartphones can improve fuel efficiency by 20 percent


MIT, Princeton find smartphones can improve fuel efficiency by 20 percent
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, MPGIn July, at the Association for Computing Machinery MobiSys conference, research teams from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Princeton University took home an award for a fuel-saving system in cars that relies on dash-mounted smartphones. MIT says the system saves fuel by monitoring and logging the timing of traffic signals to alert drivers when slowing down could help them avoid idling at lights....

Razer Blade: hands-on with 17-inches of gaming greatness

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 09:24 AM PDT

Razer Blade: hands-on with 17-inches of gaming greatness


Razer Blade: hands-on with 17-inches of gaming greatness
Something big's been brewing over in Carlsbad, and the time has finally come for it to be revealed to the world: the Razer Blade. The onyx aluminum beaut before you is the culmination of over three years of work by a stealth team of engineers -- many of them absorbed from the former OQO team, but Razer also pulled talent from other places to build the Blade....

Engadget's back to school guide 2011: laptops

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 09:24 AM PDT

Engadget's back to school guide 2011: laptops


Engadget's back to school guide 2011: laptops
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 getting down to the very important business of helping you sift through laptops, and you can always head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the...

Apple Hires iPhone Hacker Nicholas Allegra (@Comex)

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 09:24 AM PDT

Apple Hires iPhone Hacker Nicholas Allegra (@Comex)


Apple Hires iPhone Hacker Nicholas Allegra (@Comex)
Apple has just hired yet another member of the iPhone jailbreaking community, Nicholas Allegra, also known as "@comex" on Twitter. Allegra is best known for the JailBreakMe website which made the process of jailbreaking the iPhone as simple as visiting a webpage using mobile Safari. The 19-year old hacker from Chappaqua, New York, posted the news of his hire on Twitter, stating that he will be starting an internship with Apple week...

FCC Fridays: August 26, 2011

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 08:44 AM PDT

FCC Fridays: August 26, 2011


FCC Fridays: August 26, 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)....

LG unveils S430, S530 Aurora laptops for people who like muted hues

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 08:44 AM PDT

LG unveils S430, S530 Aurora laptops for people who like muted hues


LG unveils S430, S530 Aurora laptops for people who like muted hues
LG has added two new stars to its constellation of Aurora laptops, with the LG S430 and LG S530. Both models are powered by an Intel Core i5 processor, with the S430 boasting a 14-inch, 1366 x 768 HD LCD and the S530 rocking a slightly larger, 15.6-inch display, available in either HD or HD+ (1600 x 900) resolution....

Quebec's Communauto to add 50 "female" Nissan Leafs to car sharing fleet

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 08:04 AM PDT

Quebec's Communauto to add 50 "female" Nissan Leafs to car sharing fleet


Quebec's Communauto to add 50 "female" Nissan Leafs to car sharing fleet
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Transportation Alternatives, Nissan Communauto, North America's oldest car sharing company, has made a commitment to add 50 Nissan Leafs to its Quebec- and Montreal-based fleets by early 2012. Right now, Communauto has 15 Leafs ready for car-sharing duty, with the rest of the electric hatchbacks expected to arrive within the next six months. Nissan will deliver Leafs to Communauto under terms laid out in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the...