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Google Music Beta crosses the aisle, launches for iOS via web app (hands-on)

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 03:33 PM PDT

Google Music Beta crosses the aisle, launches for iOS via web app (hands-on)


Google Music Beta crosses the aisle, launches for iOS via web app (hands-on)
We know, we know -- you're anxiously awaiting the public launch of iTunes Match, but what if you're one of those people? You know, the crowd that dips their toes into both Google and Apple offerings. It's clearly not as blasphemous as you may have been led to believe, as the fine folks in Google's mobile department have just produced an iOS-specific web app for Google Music Beta....

Fujitsu's waterproof Arrows Tab LTE F-01D to launch on DoCoMo next month

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 03:33 PM PDT

Fujitsu's waterproof Arrows Tab LTE F-01D to launch on DoCoMo next month


Fujitsu's waterproof Arrows Tab LTE F-01D to launch on DoCoMo next month
First rule of expensive electronics 101 is don't get'em wet. For the Japanese, however, a waterproof gadget option's a welcome value-add to time spent soaking in that ofuro. We first got a sneak peek at DoCoMo's H2O-resistant LTE Fujitsu tablet just last week, and now the company's making the announcement official....

Twitter’s Next Focus: Simplify And Unify All Interfaces

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 03:33 PM PDT

Twitter's Next Focus: Simplify And Unify All Interfaces


Twitter's Next Focus: Simplify And Unify All Interfaces
During his sit down with the press today, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo offered up some good information. Some of it was in the form of stats, some was in their thinking on the business model (get this: occasional ads in the stream). But he also revealed something that was probably overlooked, but is important: the upcoming unification of Twitter's various interfaces. I had actually been hearing whispers about this for a few weeks now....

Volkswagen details world's first 4-cylinder engine with cylinder deactivation [w...

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 02:54 PM PDT

Volkswagen details world's first 4-cylinder engine with cylinder deactivation [w/video]


Volkswagen details world's first 4-cylinder engine with cylinder deactivation [w/video]
Filed under: MPG, Volkswagen, Europe/EU, Videos Volkswagen has just unveiled cylinder deactivation technology for its 1.4-liter, four-cylinder TSI engine. This represents a world first for cylinder shutoff tech adapted for use on a four-cylinder engine. Why shut down a cylinder or two? According to VeeDub, this deactivation cuts fuel consumption by 0.4 to 1.0 liters per 100 kilometers....

Fujitsu's waterproof Arrows Tab LTE F-01D to launch on DoCoMo next month

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 02:54 PM PDT

Fujitsu's waterproof Arrows Tab LTE F-01D to launch on DoCoMo next month


Fujitsu's waterproof Arrows Tab LTE F-01D to launch on DoCoMo next month
First rule of expensive electronics 101 is don't get'em wet. For the Japanese, however, a waterproof gadget option's a welcome value-add to time spent soaking in that ofuro. We first got a sneak peek at DoCoMo's H2O-resistant LTE Fujitsu tablet just last week, and now the company's making the announcement official....

Nike unveils the 2011 MAG shoe, to auction off 1500 pairs of the coolest kicks i...

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 02:54 PM PDT

Nike unveils the 2011 MAG shoe, to auction off 1500 pairs of the coolest kicks in Hill Valley for charity


Nike unveils the 2011 MAG shoe, to auction off 1500 pairs of the coolest kicks in Hill Valley for charity
You remember the first time you saw Back to the Future II, don't you? We all dreamed of a world filled with hoverboards and self-lacing shoes, and now Nike's made the latter a reality... sort of. Marty McFly's favorite high tops are now called the 2011 Nike MAGs and look just like the kicks in the movie, though it appears that you'll have to lace 'em up the old-fashioned way....

Volvo details downsized VEA four-cylinder gas and diesel engines

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 02:14 PM PDT

Volvo details downsized VEA four-cylinder gas and diesel engines


Volvo details downsized VEA four-cylinder gas and diesel engines
Filed under: Diesel, MPG, Volvo, Frankfurt Motor Show Swedish automaker Volvo says it will take the "next step towards zero emissions" with the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show unveiling of downsized four-cylinder gas and diesel engines. Peter Mertens, Volvo's senior vice-president of research and development, claims: It's time to stop counting cylinders. Our four-cylinder focus is the perfect way for us to quickly reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption....

Synrgic preps its T100 handset for the beast phone race

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 02:14 PM PDT

Synrgic preps its T100 handset for the beast phone race


Synrgic preps its T100 handset for the beast phone race
Synrgic may not be a brand name that resonates with mobile-obsessed statesiders, but that's no reason to shrug off the nascent electronics maker's efforts. Known primarily for its tablet PCs in China, the company is purportedly gearing up for a launch of its first ever smartphone -- the T100. According to a leaked shot over on Chinitech, the handset'll pack a spec list that runs neck and neck with the heavy...

Epson launches five 3D, 1080p home theater projectors for serious cinephiles

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 02:14 PM PDT

Epson launches five 3D, 1080p home theater projectors for serious cinephiles


Epson launches five 3D, 1080p home theater projectors for serious cinephiles
New projectors quietly slip on to shelves almost every day, but Epson's new PowerLite Pro Cinema 6010, and updated Home Cinema series certainly caught our attention. They combine 1080p images with active 3D tech for a price that home theater builders shouldn't immediately dismiss. The flagship Pro Cinema 6010 and Home Cinema 5010 lines can output 2,400 lumens while maintaining a contrast ratio of 200,000:1....

10 Best Cars for Older Drivers

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 02:14 PM PDT

10 Best Cars for Older Drivers


10 Best Cars for Older Drivers
Whether you're 45 or 65, comfort enters into the equation.

Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 now on sale in Europe

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 01:34 PM PDT

Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 now on sale in Europe


Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 now on sale in Europe
Filed under: Diesel, Hybrid, MPG, Peugeot, Europe/EU Peugeot has officially started taking orders for its diesel-electric 3008 HYbrid4 over in Europe. Priced from £26,995 ($43,659 U.S. at the current exchange rate) in the UK, the world's first production diesel through-the-road hybrid seems a decent value. The mid-size crossover uses a system that consists of a 163-horsepower 2.0-liter inline-four diesel engine driving the front wheels and a 37-horsepower electric motor powering the rear axle,...

The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 01:34 PM PDT

The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!


The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!
Tim is back in NYC, Brian is back in the US and gdgt's Peter Rojas is back on the podcast. So, so many reasons to celebrate another Thursday evening edition of The Engadget podcast, tonight at 5PM ET!Continue reading The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!...

Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition adds even more flair to an already audaciou...

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 12:54 PM PDT

Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition adds even more flair to an already audacious case


Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition adds even more flair to an already audacious case
OK, so the Level 10 GT was a significantly more practical than its BMW designed fore-bearer, but it lacked a bit pizzazz that the OG version brought to the desk. The Snow Edition restores some of its gaudy flair by slathering its accents and protrusions in glossy white paint. In fact, it looks quite a lot like the version we spotted in NVIDIA's booth at Computex in May....

Electrified bacteria army kills uranium, gives Captain Planet a run for his money

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 12:54 PM PDT

Electrified bacteria army kills uranium, gives Captain Planet a run for his money


Electrified bacteria army kills uranium, gives Captain Planet a run for his money
A certain type of "hairy" bacteria may just be the answer to cleaning up radioactive spills. Scientists at the University of Southern California found that under certain circumstances, Geobacter sulfurreducens could make metals like uranium less soluble -- essentially turning the metal into hard droplets rather than being absorbed. Researchers discovered that by lowering the bacteria's temperature, it caused hair-like pili to extend, which enveloped the poison uranium and ultimately reduced...

Mitt Romney ready to exploit all U.S. energy reserves; Rick Perry still climate...

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 12:14 PM PDT

Mitt Romney ready to exploit all U.S. energy reserves; Rick Perry still climate change skeptic


Mitt Romney ready to exploit all U.S. energy reserves; Rick Perry still climate change skeptic
Filed under: Etc., Legislation and Policy, Natural Gas, USA As the Republican primary slowly heats up, the leading candidates are starting to define their energy plans they would implement if they are elected. At last night's debate, Texas Governor Rick Perry made his position clear: global warming is a crock (never mind the National Academy of Sciences, which said last year, "Climate change is occurring, is very likely caused primarily by human...

LaunchPort wirelessly charges iPad 2, infects users with glee (video)

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 12:14 PM PDT

LaunchPort wirelessly charges iPad 2, infects users with glee (video)


LaunchPort wirelessly charges iPad 2, infects users with glee (video)
Shiny, happy people staring at iPad 2s? Why, it must be the power of inductive charging, or just hyper-enthusiastic marketing. Revealed at CEDIA 2011, Dana Innovations' recently announced LaunchPort system takes the convenience of wireless charging and slaps it on your wall. Of course, there's the regular ol' option to have your Apple slab recharge from a flat top surface, but then you'll be missing out on the 360 degree pizzazz....

Western Digital, Seagate and Hitachi square off in 3TB hard drive roundup

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 12:14 PM PDT

Western Digital, Seagate and Hitachi square off in 3TB hard drive roundup


Western Digital, Seagate and Hitachi square off in 3TB hard drive roundup
We've seen 3TB hard drives trickling onto the market for the better part of a year, but it's only now that we're seeing more UEFI-equipped motherboards that can actually handle all that storage capacity. So, the benchmarking wizards over at HotHardware decided now would be a fine time to pit a few of 'em against each other, rounding up models from the likes of Western Digital, Seagate and Hitachi and subjecting...

Opel reveals two-seat electric One Euro Car concept ahead of Frankfurt debut

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 11:34 AM PDT

Opel reveals two-seat electric One Euro Car concept ahead of Frankfurt debut


Opel reveals two-seat electric One Euro Car concept ahead of Frankfurt debut
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Frankfurt Motor Show, Opel, Lightweight, Europe/EU, Germany General Motors' German subsidiary Opel has revealed a two-seat electric urban concept aimed at extending the automaker's "pioneering role in alternative propulsion systems." The diminutive two-seater, referred to by Opel as the "One Euro Car," will make its official debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show next week....

Viewsonic abandons plans for Boxee-powered TV

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 11:34 AM PDT

Viewsonic abandons plans for Boxee-powered TV


Viewsonic abandons plans for Boxee-powered TV
You may have suspected that something was up after Viewsonic failed to meet its promised "early Q2" ship date for the Boxee-powered TV it showed off at CES, and you would have suspected correctly. GigaOM is now reporting that Viewsonic has indeed ditched its plans for the device, apparently due to a combination of high costs and a lack of interest in Smart TVs from customers....

Smart Bar from eAccess combines Gingerbread with traditional numpad for old-scho...

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 11:34 AM PDT

Smart Bar from eAccess combines Gingerbread with traditional numpad for old-school enthusiasts


Smart Bar from eAccess combines Gingerbread with traditional numpad for old-school enthusiasts
Well, you don't see this too often. A new phone dubbed the Smart Bar is set for sale in Japan on September 22nd that combines the retro styling of a candybar with a modern 3-inch touchscreen. We're undeniably intrigued by the numerical keypad (for obvious reasons), and the WVGA display sports an admirable pixel density of 311ppi, although the rest of the specs are decidedly mundane....

Most Dangerous Driving Cities in America Named

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 11:34 AM PDT

Most Dangerous Driving Cities in America Named


Most Dangerous Driving Cities in America Named
The Baltimore Grand Prix was marred by a major accident, giving the drivers a taste of what its like to live there.

Who Spends The Most Money In Freemium Games?

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 10:54 AM PDT

Who Spends The Most Money In Freemium Games?


Who Spends The Most Money In Freemium Games?
So, you're ready to make a freemium game. You've got the designers, you've got the coders, and you've got the rough idea for what you want the game to be about — now, who the heck are you making it for? As the latest installment in their series of data dives on the topic, research firm Flurry has parsed out the data for which age group spends the most time and money...

Viewsonic's $200 ViewPad 7e Android tablet now available for pre-order

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 10:54 AM PDT

Viewsonic's $200 ViewPad 7e Android tablet now available for pre-order


Viewsonic's $200 ViewPad 7e Android tablet now available for pre-order
Viewsonic has been at the low-cost Android tablet for some time now, and it showed no signs of letting up on that effort at IFA last week, where it debuted its new ViewPad 7e. If that managed to pique your interest, you'll be glad to know that the device is now available for pre-order for $199.99 (though there's still no promised ship date)....

J.D. Power Report Weighs In On Smartphone Design Vs. Performance

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 10:54 AM PDT

J.D. Power Report Weighs In On Smartphone Design Vs. Performance


J.D. Power Report Weighs In On Smartphone Design Vs. Performance
Sometimes it seems like phone manufacturers are locked in a race to deliver the fastest, most feature-packed phones, but sheer power does not a great phone make. According to a recent report from J.D. Power and Associates, the specifics of a device's design goes a long way in determining how satisfied its users are. Users of devices with touch screens, for example, are more likely to be satisfied with their phones than...

ASUS Eee Slate B121 slabs it up for the enterprise market

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 10:54 AM PDT

ASUS Eee Slate B121 slabs it up for the enterprise market


ASUS Eee Slate B121 slabs it up for the enterprise market
Temper that excitement. This isn't the rumored quad-core, Kal-El running Transformer 2. Still, ASUS is doing its best to port the tab buzz to the enterprise set with its quietly introduced Eee Slate B121. Unlike its tablet PC bretheren, this business-minded slate runs Windows 7 Professional atop an Intel Core i5 processor, and comes loaded with the security tweaks necessary for the corporate road warrior: like Computrace LoJack for remote location...

Volvo teases Concept You ahead of Frankfurt debut

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 10:13 AM PDT

Volvo teases Concept You ahead of Frankfurt debut


Volvo teases Concept You ahead of Frankfurt debut
Filed under: MPG, Volvo, Frankfurt Motor Show, Lightweight, Videos Swedish automaker Volvo has video teased its Concept You ahead of its 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show debut. Details on the concept are scarce, but Volvo says the vehicle will showcase the automaker's recently announced Volvo Environmental Architecture (VEA) and Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA)....

Scientists develop blood swimming 'microspiders' to heal injuries, deliver drugs

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 10:13 AM PDT

Scientists develop blood swimming 'microspiders' to heal injuries, deliver drugs


Scientists develop blood swimming 'microspiders' to heal injuries, deliver drugs
Scientists at Penn State would like to release tiny spiders into your blood -- no, it's not the premise for a new horror movie, but rather, it's a medical breakthrough. The spider-like machines are less than a micrometer wide (just so you know, a red blood cell is around six to ten micrometers), and are designed to travel through veins delivering drugs and a little TLC to damaged areas -- not...

Audio-Haptic Navigation Environment makes music the hands-free way (video)

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 10:13 AM PDT

Audio-Haptic Navigation Environment makes music the hands-free way (video)


Audio-Haptic Navigation Environment makes music the hands-free way (video)
You've heard of pianists, flutists and organists, but have you heard of Thereminists? The title, originally applied to players of another hands-free instrument from the 1920s, has been repurposed for those who can manipulate invisible sounds in a 3D space called an Audio-Haptic Navigation Environment (AHNE). By tweaking a Kinect sensor and using the OpenNI framework and OSCeleton, researchers at the SOPI Research Group at Media Lab Helsinki were able to...

Engadget's massive back to school 2011 sweepstakes ends tomorrow... find out how...

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 09:33 AM PDT

Engadget's massive back to school 2011 sweepstakes ends tomorrow... find out how to win!


Engadget's massive back to school 2011 sweepstakes ends tomorrow... find out how to win!
We really, really love gadgets, but nothing brings us greater joy than to see our readers unbox a new toy, especially when it can help improve your experience at school. So this year we're giving away bags -- 15 of them, in fact -- each filled with 20 amazing prizes....

Renault Twizy gets product placed in David Guetta's "Where Them Girls At" video

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 08:53 AM PDT

Renault Twizy gets product placed in David Guetta's "Where Them Girls At" video


Renault Twizy gets product placed in David Guetta's "Where Them Girls At" video
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Renault, Videos World-famous DJ David Guetta is quite the deal maker. In his latest video, for his hit song "Where Them Girls At," he arranged to advertise an Ice Watch wristwatch, a Sony Ericsson Xperia Play smartphone and - oddly - a quirky Renault Twizy Z.E. The Twizy's strange product placement - it doesn't really appear in the video so much as the video pauses to show an animated billboard...