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Official Flickr App Arrives For Android

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 04:47 PM PDT

Official Flickr App Arrives For Android


Official Flickr App Arrives For Android
Being an Android user as well as a Flickr user has been dangerous territory for quite a long time now. There's been no official app, and the third-party ones haven't been too hot. Luckily for us, Yahoo has finally dropped a Flickr app that not only has their official blessing, but doesn't suck at all. It's quite full-featured, not just a photostream browser....

Kyocera Duramax ready to kickoff Sprint's Direct Connect service on October 2nd...

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 04:47 PM PDT

Kyocera Duramax ready to kickoff Sprint's Direct Connect service on October 2nd for $70


Kyocera Duramax ready to kickoff Sprint's Direct Connect service on October 2nd for $70
All of the hullabaloo about Sprint's new CDMA-based Direct Connect service was not for naught, as the Now Network has finally confirmed that it will indeed be launching in a limited number of markets this upcoming Sunday, with broader expansion coming in early 2012. To get things started, however, the network ought to have a phone or two that have the tech built in, right?...

Japanese firms develop innovative techniques to reduce vehicle weight

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 04:07 PM PDT

Japanese firms develop innovative techniques to reduce vehicle weight


Japanese firms develop innovative techniques to reduce vehicle weight
Filed under: MPG, Lightweight, Japan News outlet Nikkei reports that Japan-based steelmakers and chemical firms are developing materials and components that will make vehicles significantly lighter. The reason? Putting an end to Japanese automakers procuring components from rivals overseas. These innovative lightweight materials include high-density steel tubes made by Sumitomo Metal Industries....

Star Trek: The Next Generation is coming to Blu-ray, starting in 2012 (video)

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 04:07 PM PDT

Star Trek: The Next Generation is coming to Blu-ray, starting in 2012 (video)


Star Trek: The Next Generation is coming to Blu-ray, starting in 2012 (video)
It's official, Star Trek: The Next Generation will follow the lead of the original series and be released in remastered HD form next year. The official site reveals 2012 will actually see two TNG releases on Blu-ray in honor of its 25th anniversary. A single disc preview package consisting of the pilot Encounter at Farpoint, and episodes Sins of the Father and The Inner Light called The Next Level arrives first...

Lucky eBay Buyer Demos Ice Cream Sandwich On Video

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 04:07 PM PDT

Lucky eBay Buyer Demos Ice Cream Sandwich On Video


Lucky eBay Buyer Demos Ice Cream Sandwich On Video
Why is it that random eBay shoppers always seem to have the best luck? In what has to be one of the most fortuitous purchases I've seen in a while, someone picked up a Nexus S off of the auction site that just happened to be running a build of Google's latest Android update: Ice Cream Sandwich. Well, that's the story, anyway....

a-JAYS One+ earbuds bring in-line remote, Swedish flair to your smartphone exper...

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 03:26 PM PDT

a-JAYS One+ earbuds bring in-line remote, Swedish flair to your smartphone experience


a-JAYS One+ earbuds bring in-line remote, Swedish flair to your smartphone experience
JAYS has been dishing out slick looking audio gear for years, but before now it only offered models with inline remotes compatible with iDevices. Good thing the new a-JAYS One+ has arrived to bring some fashion forward 'phones to a bevy of handsets and give Klipsch some competition. The One+ still has tangle-free flat cables, sleek looks, and the matte-black finish you know and love, but it can now control devices...

World's largest renewable diesel refiner says cost of fuel is way more than anti...

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 02:46 PM PDT

World's largest renewable diesel refiner says cost of fuel is way more than anticipated


World's largest renewable diesel refiner says cost of fuel is way more than anticipated
Filed under: Biodiesel, Diesel Exactly how much does it cost to produce a ton of renewable diesel fuel? Well, according to Neste Oil, the world's largest renewable diesel firm, the answer is: way more than anticipated. In releasing its updated future outlook, Neste Oil revealed its estimated production cost, not including feedstock, of NExBTL renewable diesel is $220 a ton (approximately $0.70 per U.S....

Ice Cream Sandwich gets a two-minute tour, courtesy of a lucky eBay shopper (video)

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 02:46 PM PDT

Ice Cream Sandwich gets a two-minute tour, courtesy of a lucky eBay shopper (video)


Ice Cream Sandwich gets a two-minute tour, courtesy of a lucky eBay shopper (video)
The one Android update to rule them all -- better known as Ice Cream Sandwich -- is penciled in for an official launch sometime in the next two months, so it's only natural for some shots to leak out. We just weren't expecting a two-minute video showing off a few of the new features....

Motorola Xoom 4G LTE upgrade process begins tomorrow, new tablets on sale Octobe...

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 02:06 PM PDT

Motorola Xoom 4G LTE upgrade process begins tomorrow, new tablets on sale October 13th


Motorola Xoom 4G LTE upgrade process begins tomorrow, new tablets on sale October 13th
Verizon's dangled a 4G LTE upgrade carrot in the noses of the Xoom-adopting hordes from the start. Now, it appears the carrier's ready to make good on that promise. Starting tomorrow, current owners of Motorola's Honeycomb tab can visit a dedicated VZW site for a step-by-step guide through the upgrade process....

2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is evolutionary

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 01:26 PM PDT

2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is evolutionary


2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is evolutionary
Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota You say you want an evolution? Well, look no further than the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid. It's not game-changing like the Nissan Leaf. It's no Chevrolet Volt. But it's truly the most advanced Prius ever to hit the streets. From behind the wheel, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid drives much the same as its non-plugged in sibling, the 2012 Prius Liftback....

Microsoft Wants To Pick Your Brain For Windows Phone Tweaks

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 01:26 PM PDT

Microsoft Wants To Pick Your Brain For Windows Phone Tweaks


Microsoft Wants To Pick Your Brain For Windows Phone Tweaks
Mango has already begun to trickle out into the wild, and Microsoft is still trying to figure out exactly what their Windows Phone users want. Case in point: they've just unveiled their new Suggestion Box, where users can submit and vote for ideas that they would like to see implemented in Windows Phone 7. All snark aside, it's a much better alternative to shooting your ideas out into the ether via Twitter,...

HTC Hero S coming to US Cellular next month alongside Wildfire S and Flyer

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 01:26 PM PDT

HTC Hero S coming to US Cellular next month alongside Wildfire S and Flyer


HTC Hero S coming to US Cellular next month alongside Wildfire S and Flyer
Guess what's officially on its way to US Cellular in October? The headline probably gave you a pretty good clue -- it's the HTC Hero S. And it's not coming alone: apparently the new device is big enough to warrant its very own entourage. Its brethren, the Wildfire S and Flyer, will both waltz into stores at roughly the same time....

Daimler CEO: Automobile Is Out of Gas

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 01:26 PM PDT

Daimler CEO: Automobile Is Out of Gas


Daimler CEO: Automobile Is Out of Gas
Mercedes' Dieter Zetsche sees a short future for oil-driven cars.

iFixit busts Apple's Thunderbolt Display wide open, no creamy center inside

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:46 PM PDT

iFixit busts Apple's Thunderbolt Display wide open, no creamy center inside


iFixit busts Apple's Thunderbolt Display wide open, no creamy center inside
It's been more than two months since Apple unveiled its Thunderbolt Display, and the gadget sadists over at iFixit are just getting around to picking the thing apart -- quite literally. So what has this dive into the 27-incher revealed? Well, for starters, the iFixit crew found that the LG-made LCD display in this Thunderbolt monitor appears to be the same one found in Dell's UltraSharp U2711, though favoring a cursed...

Which Wireless Carrier Stores Your Private Data The Longest?

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:46 PM PDT

Which Wireless Carrier Stores Your Private Data The Longest?


Which Wireless Carrier Stores Your Private Data The Longest?
Your cell phone knows all sorts of stuff about you. It knows where you've been, which websites you've visited, who you call most, and, depending on how many times you've found yourselves drunk with your cell phone handy, what you look like without pants on. But still, you can be comforted in knowing that all of that information can be destroyed with little more than a brick and a bit of...

Diesel hybrids soon to be a reality in Europe?

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:06 PM PDT

Diesel hybrids soon to be a reality in Europe?


Diesel hybrids soon to be a reality in Europe?
Filed under: Diesel, Hybrid, Europe/EU Guess cleaner vehicles are just what the consumer ordered. Consulting firm Frost & Sullivan says consumer awareness of sustainable mobility has prompted automakers to develop low-emission vehicles and - quite optimistically - claims that one out of every two vehicles sold in Europe in 2015 will emit less than 120 grams of CO2 per kilometer. Frost & Sullivan states that diesel-electric vehicles, with their inherently low emissions, will...

Skype update for iOS adds anti-shake, Bluetooth connectivity and ads for freeloa...

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:06 PM PDT

Skype update for iOS adds anti-shake, Bluetooth connectivity and ads for freeloaders


Skype update for iOS adds anti-shake, Bluetooth connectivity and ads for freeloaders
Skype's latest app upgrade brings a few substantial features, some good, one not so. Alongside a new anti-shake video call function (limited to the iPhone's back-facing camera), you can now pair Bluetooth headsets with the VoIP calling service, something apparently "long requested" from Skype fans. However, users will now have to fork out for credit to avoid seeing advertising that's also baked into the new version....

Microsoft Responds To Google’s Extortion Claim: “Waaaah.”

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:06 PM PDT

Microsoft Responds To Google's Extortion Claim: "Waaaah."


Microsoft Responds To Google's Extortion Claim: "Waaaah."
God I love this stuff. Microsoft's head of communications, Frank Shaw, has just responded to Google's "extortion" claims — on Twitter, of course. This type of response is clearly Microsoft's M.O. And we thank them for that. I'm sure someone from Google will hop on Twitter to respond as well. These are serious claims, but neither side is clearly going to move on this....

Mitsubishi Electric to build world's fastest elevator, usher in the death of sma...

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:06 PM PDT

Mitsubishi Electric to build world's fastest elevator, usher in the death of small talk


Mitsubishi Electric to build world's fastest elevator, usher in the death of small talk
Cheer up, ladies, because Mitsubishi Electric is about to make your elevator ride substantially less awkward. Yesterday, the company unveiled plans to construct what it hopes will become the world's fastest lifts, as part of a new project in China. The forthcoming set of elevators will be housed within the still-incomplete Shanghai Tower, where they'll travel between the basement and 119th floor at a speed of 59 feet per second --...

Google On Microsoft’s Android Patent Tactics: It’s Extortion

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:06 PM PDT

Google On Microsoft's Android Patent Tactics: It's Extortion


Google On Microsoft's Android Patent Tactics: It's Extortion
Earlier today, Microsoft and Samsung disclosed that they reached a cross-licensing agreement over patents. The key point: it's a bad blow to the notion that Android is free. Instead, it's more like "free" with huge Android OEM partners like HTC and now Samsung agreeing to pay Microsoft to use Android....

New kit makes converting your Miata to electric power easier than ever

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 11:25 AM PDT

New kit makes converting your Miata to electric power easier than ever


New kit makes converting your Miata to electric power easier than ever
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Mazda If you want a drop-top electric two seater and you have $100,000 burning a hole in your very high quality wallet, you can stop at on your local Tesla dealer to find satisfaction (if you hurry). However, finding an inexpensive convertible EV can be an issue - unless your plans include a Nissan Leaf and a chainsaw....

A DIY Arduino watch that's actually wearable, still won't win you points with th...

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 11:25 AM PDT

A DIY Arduino watch that's actually wearable, still won't win you points with the ladies


A DIY Arduino watch that's actually wearable, still won't win you points with the ladies
Here's a little fashion secret: it's all about the details. Wear cheap square-toe shoes with that $5,000 custom-made suit and people will notice. The same is true of a watch. Your timepiece can say a lot about you, including: "I'm a big nerd, please beat me up and take my lunch money." So, what does an Arduino watch tell your peers?...

Zeo Mobile turns phones into a sleep clinic, aids in advanced Power Rangers drea...

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 11:25 AM PDT

Zeo Mobile turns phones into a sleep clinic, aids in advanced Power Rangers dreaming


Zeo Mobile turns phones into a sleep clinic, aids in advanced Power Rangers dreaming
Much like hope, love and Coconut M&Ms, sleep is one of those things that is both hard to live with and impossible to live without. But unlike the first three, it's evidently possible to throw math into the whole "shut-eye" thing. Like it's bedside-based older brother, the newly-announced Zeo Mobile includes a SoftWave wireless headband that wraps around your grey matter as you sleep, reporting on how well your brain is...

NHTSA Invests in Alcohol-Detection Tech

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 11:25 AM PDT

NHTSA Invests in Alcohol-Detection Tech


NHTSA Invests in Alcohol-Detection Tech
In-vehicle start button can measure blood-alcohol content.

MetroPCS takes a good look in the mirror, unveils the LG Esteem

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 10:45 AM PDT

MetroPCS takes a good look in the mirror, unveils the LG Esteem


MetroPCS takes a good look in the mirror, unveils the LG Esteem
It's easy to get caught up in the wireless major leaguers legal kerfuffles, but let's not forget the little guy. MetroPCS is shipping out a "chic," second LTE handset to surf along its contractless radio waves -- LG's Esteem. Formerly codenamed Bryce, the phone is pretty much the carrier's repackaged version of Verizon's Revolution -- specs, and all that 4G jazz -- but let's not be the debbie downer at this...

ASUS TOUGH 7-inch Honeycomb tablet lands in Japan ready for some corporate abuse

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 10:45 AM PDT

ASUS TOUGH 7-inch Honeycomb tablet lands in Japan ready for some corporate abuse


ASUS TOUGH 7-inch Honeycomb tablet lands in Japan ready for some corporate abuse
Not content with offering up merely modular Android tablets, ASUS has revealed a new seven-inch tablet that's water and dust resistant -- perfect for a spot of bath-time browsing or... desert rallying. The ASUS TOUGH-ETBW11AA has rubberized bezel and strips across the back, contributing to the substantial 22.2mm profile, but that hefty frame can survive drops from the heady height of 76cm....

White House delaying release of new fuel economy standards

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 10:04 AM PDT

White House delaying release of new fuel economy standards


White House delaying release of new fuel economy standards
Filed under: MPG, Legislation and Policy, USA The Obama Administration will reportedly delay the release of the U.S.' most ambitious fuel economy proposal ever. Word is the Department of Transportation (DoT) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) won't be able to string together a Corporate Average Fuel Economy draft for Model Year 2017-25 for public comment by the end of this week, as was initially intended....

Amazon Kindle family portrait

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 10:04 AM PDT

Amazon Kindle family portrait


Amazon Kindle family portrait
And golly, don't they look proud. On the left, the new $99 Kindle Touch. On the right, the new $79 Kindle. And, in the middle, the $199 Kindle Fire tablet. So, which would you rather? If you need more help deciding, check out the gallery, which features the third-generation Kindle thrown into the mix. Gallery: Amazon Kindle family portraitAmazon Kindle family portrait originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:39:00...

Amazon Kindle (2011) impressions

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 10:04 AM PDT

Amazon Kindle (2011) impressions


Amazon Kindle (2011) impressions
Price was one of the reoccurring themes at today's Amazon event in New York City, and nowhere was that factor more present than with the new Kindle. At $79, this truly is an entry level device, and certainly the company made some sacrifices to hit that price point -- most obviously, the reader doesn't have the touchscreen featured in both the Kindle Touch and the latest Nook and Kobo devices --...

Toyota Prius C to be called Aqua in Japan, expected to return 94 mpg*

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 09:24 AM PDT

Toyota Prius C to be called Aqua in Japan, expected to return 94 mpg*


Toyota Prius C to be called Aqua in Japan, expected to return 94 mpg*
Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, Japan, USA Toyota's upcoming compact hybrid, previewed by the Prius C Concept, will reportedly launch in January 2012 in Japan wearing the Aqua name, according to news outlet Nikkei. The compact gas-electric is expected to carry a fuel economy rating of 40 kilometers per liter (94 miles per gallon U.S.) on Japan's generous JC08 evaluation cycle....