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LG seeks ban on South Korean BMW and Audi sales, sticks out its LED lit tongue a...

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 07:34 PM PDT

LG seeks ban on South Korean BMW and Audi sales, sticks out its LED lit tongue at Osram


LG seeks ban on South Korean BMW and Audi sales, sticks out its LED lit tongue at Osram
Wouldn't it be nice if we lived in a world where we all just got along, people worked for the thrill of it, and knowledge was free? Yeah, fat chance dreamers. 'Sue', our new millennium's most oft-used verb, is getting some heavy play at the hands of the tech industry....

Tag Heuer concept watch beats 3.6 million times per hour, $89,000 price tag give...

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 06:14 PM PDT

Tag Heuer concept watch beats 3.6 million times per hour, $89,000 price tag gives heart palpitations


Tag Heuer concept watch beats 3.6 million times per hour, $89,000 price tag gives heart palpitations
Tag Heuer's high-end concept chronograph is so precise, blink and you'll miss it -- literally. The Mikrotimer Flying 1000's watch movement runs at 500Hz. Compare that to other high-end chronos plodding along at 5Hz, and you start to see the sort of power and precision Team Tag are working with -- this mesmerizing piece of wrist jewelry is capable of banging out 3.6 million beats per hour....

Adidas builds intelligent soccer cleats that can outwit even Joey Barton

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 05:34 PM PDT

Adidas builds intelligent soccer cleats that can outwit even Joey Barton


Adidas builds intelligent soccer cleats that can outwit even Joey Barton
Impoverished football soccer clubs, with their massive stadiums, billionaire owners and millionaire star players have it awful hard, you know. If a club wanted a statistical analysis of the team's movements over the 90 minutes (more if Sir Alex Ferguson is involved) then it needs to spend big on a ProZone statistics system....

Nissan Leaf nets middling 78-point Consumer Reports score, still beats Volt

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 04:55 PM PDT

Nissan Leaf nets middling 78-point Consumer Reports score, still beats Volt


Nissan Leaf nets middling 78-point Consumer Reports score, still beats Volt
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan Consumer Reports has wrapped up its five-month road test of the 2011 Nissan Leaf and reports the electric hatch scored 78 points. That puts the EV into the middle of six recently tested fuel-efficient hatchbacks. The Leaf ranked two points shy of the Toyota Prius and 11 points above the Chevrolet Volt....

Harman Kardon's MS 150 speaker dock supports multiple devices, $600 pricetag (vi...

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 04:55 PM PDT

Harman Kardon's MS 150 speaker dock supports multiple devices, $600 pricetag (video)


Harman Kardon's MS 150 speaker dock supports multiple devices, $600 pricetag (video)
Some folks get along just dandy with an iPod and a speaker dock, but if you need a rig that'll handle more sources, Harman Kardon hopes to have you covered with MS 150 -- which bears more than a passing resemblance to the Zeppelin Mini. This stereo system comes loaded with an iPhone dock, CD drive and FM tuner, along with a flood of digital and analog auxiliary connections not limited...

Nissan's Twizy-based electric Mobility Concept to hit Japan's streets in October

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 04:15 PM PDT

Nissan's Twizy-based electric Mobility Concept to hit Japan's streets in October


Nissan's Twizy-based electric Mobility Concept to hit Japan's streets in October
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Transportation Alternatives, Nissan, Renault, Japan Nissan's Renault Twizy-based New Mobility Concept - an urban electric vehicle revealed back in November of 2010 - is just about ready to roam the roads in Japan. On September 29, Nissan announced that seven electric Mobility Concepts will hit public streets in and around Yokohama, Japan as part of the automaker's urban mobility trial....

India caps text messages to curb telemarketing, Desi teens plot mutiny

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 04:15 PM PDT

India caps text messages to curb telemarketing, Desi teens plot mutiny


India caps text messages to curb telemarketing, Desi teens plot mutiny
SMS-based telemarketing is a serious problem in India -- so serious, in fact, that the government has decided to crack down in a pretty severe way. As of this week, every Indian mobile user or company is allowed to send only 100 text messages per day, as part of a new anti-spam initiative from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India....

Psystar loses appeal in battle with Apple, told to ditch Mac clones for-ev-ver

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 03:34 PM PDT

Psystar loses appeal in battle with Apple, told to ditch Mac clones for-ev-ver


Psystar loses appeal in battle with Apple, told to ditch Mac clones for-ev-ver
We're sure Psystar, its lawyers and its tens of fans, didn't really expect to win the appeal it filed following the permanent injunction handed down against its commercial hackintoshes, but you can't blame the company for trying. A little over three years after the drama began, with Apple suing to ban the Psystar's products, it seems the epic tale has come to an end....

2012 Nissan Leaf expands availability as U.S. sales reach 7,000 units

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 02:55 PM PDT

2012 Nissan Leaf expands availability as U.S. sales reach 7,000 units


2012 Nissan Leaf expands availability as U.S. sales reach 7,000 units
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan On the heels of its 7,000th Leaf delivery in the United States, Nissan North America is expanding availability of the $35,200-plus 2012 Leaf, with orders now accepted from residents of Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York. Initial deliveries of the 2012 Leaf, complete with the now-standard cold-weather package, will take place in these states by the end of December. A prioritized ordering phase launches today...

Spotify users get a 'private listening' mode, Facebook account still required

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 02:55 PM PDT

Spotify users get a 'private listening' mode, Facebook account still required


Spotify users get a 'private listening' mode, Facebook account still required
It may not be addressing complaints from those bemoaning the need for a Facebook account in the first place, but Spotify is now at least giving folks an easy way to listen to what they like without broadcasting it to their friends. That comes in the form of a new "private listening" mode, which can easily be turned on and off at will -- the other option is to unlink your...

Microsoft Cracks Down On Spammy Windows Phone App Submissions

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 02:55 PM PDT

Microsoft Cracks Down On Spammy Windows Phone App Submissions


Microsoft Cracks Down On Spammy Windows Phone App Submissions
There may be more than 20,000 apps in the Windows Phone Marketplace now, but it seems as though some "developers" are intent on fiddling with the cool-to-crap ratio. As low-quality, low-functionality apps flood the marketplace, Microsoft will be limiting developers to 10 app submissions per day starting tomorrow. Microsoft had previously set the number of apps a developer could have approved in a single day to 20, which was honestly sort of...

Seven-inch Huawei tablet headed to T-Mobile, priced at $200 on contract?

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 02:55 PM PDT

Seven-inch Huawei tablet headed to T-Mobile, priced at $200 on contract?


Seven-inch Huawei tablet headed to T-Mobile, priced at $200 on contract?
It looks like T-Mobile is getting a seven-inch stablemate for the incoming Galaxy Tab 10.1. According to these shots from TmoNews, Huawei's dual-core MediaPad will arrive in magenta clothing, though branding is limited to a few apps and an additional press shot, included after the break. Aside from a 1280 x 800 IPS display and 4G goodness, details remain sketchy, though pricing is expected to be around $200 with a two-year...

HTC Holiday spotted sunning itself on Australian shores

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 02:16 PM PDT

HTC Holiday spotted sunning itself on Australian shores


HTC Holiday spotted sunning itself on Australian shores
Australian carrier Telstra has revealed this 4.5-inch colossus from HTC, and the above picture from CNET shows it's likely to arrive under its Holiday moniker. This is the first LTE smartphone announced for Australia, while something similarly tall, dark and Android recently arrived in Korea as the HTC Raider 4G....

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

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 02:16 PM PDT

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


The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!
With Tim out of town on another exciting mission, Brian has recruited Engadget HD host Richard Lawler and first time guest Terrence O'Brien for this week's episode. Join us live tonight at 5PM ET.Continue reading The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:35:00 EDT....

Lotus Ethos plug-in minicar headed to U.S. in 2013?

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 01:35 PM PDT

Lotus Ethos plug-in minicar headed to U.S. in 2013?


Lotus Ethos plug-in minicar headed to U.S. in 2013?
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, MPG, Lotus, Lightweight It's time to start gearing up for the possible 2013 arrival of a $45,000 plug-in minicar with a Lotus badge. We haven't heard much clamor for such a car, but if it's truly your dream, then you'd be thrilled to know that the extended-range Lotus Ethos will reportedly hit U.S....

Microsoft announces new $10 Zune Music Pass, expands service to Canada

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 01:34 PM PDT

Microsoft announces new $10 Zune Music Pass, expands service to Canada


Microsoft announces new $10 Zune Music Pass, expands service to Canada
It may not enjoy quite the same level of buzz that the likes of Spotify, Rdio and MOG have been basking in lately, but Microsoft's Zune service is still kicking, and the company's now working to make it a bit more appealing and more widely available. For folks in the US, the big change today is a new $10 per month Zune Music Pass, which is identical to the existing $15...

ZTE Smart Tab 10 makes its way through FCC with Vodafone branding

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 01:34 PM PDT

ZTE Smart Tab 10 makes its way through FCC with Vodafone branding


ZTE Smart Tab 10 makes its way through FCC with Vodafone branding
Just three days ago, the ZTE Smart Tab 7 strolled through the FCC, flashing a Google-branded tramp stamp, and now its older sibling, the Smart Tab 10, is following suit. The probable 10-incher isn't revealing a whole lot, but it does have the same Bluetooth, WiFi and 3G logos riding on its lower back....

Dell confirms XPS 14z will go on sale in the US in the 'coming weeks'

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 12:54 PM PDT

Dell confirms XPS 14z will go on sale in the US in the 'coming weeks'


Dell confirms XPS 14z will go on sale in the US in the 'coming weeks'
Remember that XPS 14z Dell teased at IFA? Yeah, well, it's coming soon. As in, "the coming weeks" soon. The company just confirmed it's on the cusp of shipping here in the states, and while the outfit stopped short of giving a starting price, it's good and ready to talk specs....

iPhone 5 cases and realistic unibody dummy show off incredible slimness

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 12:54 PM PDT

iPhone 5 cases and realistic unibody dummy show off incredible slimness


iPhone 5 cases and realistic unibody dummy show off incredible slimness
While we're only five days away from finding out the true appearance of the next-generation iPhone, our good friends over at BENM.AT went ahead and crafted their very own unibody dummy using CAD drawings, CNC tools and a block of aluminum -- seriously, that's how they roll! Granted, this work's only based on various data and rumor gathered across the web, but it's still a pretty convincing presentation -- the ultra...

Nissan Developing Mind-Reading Cars

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 12:54 PM PDT

Nissan Developing Mind-Reading Cars


Nissan Developing Mind-Reading Cars
Will the steering wheel become obsolete?

Microcab reveals H2EV hydrogen fuel cell vehicle

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 12:14 PM PDT

Microcab reveals H2EV hydrogen fuel cell vehicle


Microcab reveals H2EV hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
Filed under: Hydrogen, UK Guess Honda's recently opened hydrogen fueling station in the UK will see some use after all. A small fleet of Microcab H2EV vehicles will be handed over to Arup, leader of the UK's CABLED (Coventry and Birmingham Low Emission Vehicle Demonstrators) project, for real-world testing and to determine if the technology fits into the UK's existing infrastructure. The four-seat Microcab H2EV features a 3-kW fuel cell and boasts a range...

Kobo's Vox Android tablet appears online briefly, gets Canadian release date and...

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 12:14 PM PDT

Kobo's Vox Android tablet appears online briefly, gets Canadian release date and pricing


Kobo's Vox Android tablet appears online briefly, gets Canadian release date and pricing
A day after another little-known e-reader manufacturer announced a tablet, a new Android slate from Kobo made a brief online appearance on Future Shop's site, only to be quickly taken down. According to the Canadian retailer, the FCC-approved tablet will offer up a 7-inch display with a 1024 x 600 resolution, WiFi, a speaker (perhaps the reason behind the Vox name) and 8GB of storage....

Iceland gets a data center to call its own, still believes in fairies

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 12:14 PM PDT

Iceland gets a data center to call its own, still believes in fairies


Iceland gets a data center to call its own, still believes in fairies
You say Iceland, we immediately think Eyjafjallajokull -- and no, we haven't had a narcoleptic collapse upon these very keys. It's been over a year since that volcano swept the headlines and interrupted air travel, providing outsiders with a skewed perception of the country's geological constancy. Well, haters prepare to get served, because Verne Global is setting up data center shop in the homeland of a certain swan-wearing pop pixie, and...

Münch Racing are TTXGP Euro, FIM ePower 2011 champions with Le Mans win

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:33 AM PDT

Münch Racing are TTXGP Euro, FIM ePower 2011 champions with Le Mans win


Münch Racing are TTXGP Euro, FIM ePower 2011 champions with Le Mans win
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels, Racing Matthias Himmelmann of Münch Racing dominated the second joint event held by the TTXGP and FIM ePower electric motorcycle racing series to take the top spot on the podium. The win at the famed Le Mans circuit makes the German team both the TTXGP Euro and FIM ePower champions for 2011. The result was somewhat redemptive for Himmelmann, who was disappointed by his sixth-place finish back...

This Guy Built His Own iPhone 5 “Design Prototype”

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:33 AM PDT

This Guy Built His Own iPhone 5 "Design Prototype"


This Guy Built His Own iPhone 5 "Design Prototype"
Oh, you think you're a hardcore Apple fan? Sure, you might have plastered the back window of your hybrid with Apple stickers. Yeah, you've got something MG Jobs said painted on the wall above your bed. Hell, you even named your first daughter McKenzie, just so you could call her "Mac"....

IRL: Sony NEX-C3, Garmin Forerunner 110 and the Elgato Turbo.264 HD

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:33 AM PDT

IRL: Sony NEX-C3, Garmin Forerunner 110 and the Elgato Turbo.264 HD


IRL: Sony NEX-C3, Garmin Forerunner 110 and the Elgato Turbo.264 HD
Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment. It's been a hectic week, what with Amazon trotting out a little something you may have been expecting (along with a few things you weren't)....

Microsoft reportedly adding video from Comcast, Verizon, HBO Go and others to Xb...

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:33 AM PDT

Microsoft reportedly adding video from Comcast, Verizon, HBO Go and others to Xbox Live


Microsoft reportedly adding video from Comcast, Verizon, HBO Go and others to Xbox Live
Microsoft announced new integration with live TV as a part of the Xbox 360's fall update during E3 earlier this year, but didn't name any US pay-TV partners at the time. Now, anonymous rumors recently posted on Digiday suggested the folks at Redmond were looking to work with Verizon and Comcast, followed by Bloomberg hearing similar talk from its own "people with knowledge of the situation." Today's rumors finger Verizon (which...

SUVs, Pickups Less Deadly to Cars

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:33 AM PDT

SUVs, Pickups Less Deadly to Cars


SUVs, Pickups Less Deadly to Cars
IIHS says fatalities in car-truck collisions have dropped sharply.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S available now on Vodafone UK

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:52 AM PDT

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S available now on Vodafone UK


Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S available now on Vodafone UK
Can't wait for your high-speed Xperia Arc upgrade? Well, you'll be glad to hear that Vodafone's Xperia Arc S page has now gone live, and we've confirmed with the UK phone network that the curvy smartphone will also be available in-store from tomorrow. Signing up for a two year plan at £31 per month nets you the gradient blue version for free....

HTC Holiday hits the FCC, ready to deliver AT&T's LTE to 3-percent of Americans

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:52 AM PDT

HTC Holiday hits the FCC, ready to deliver AT&T's LTE to 3-percent of Americans


HTC Holiday hits the FCC, ready to deliver AT&T's LTE to 3-percent of Americans
We're not sure how much longer it'll be before the tiny fraction of Americans that can take advantage of AT&T's LTE network will actually be able to put the HTC Holiday in their hands, but we imagine it won't be too much longer. It looks like the dual-core super-phone just stopped by the FCC to have its radio checked out, and we're happy to report the PH39100 came out unscathed....