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30 Zipcar users walk 2,250 miles, bike 4,200 miles on 30-day low-car diet

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 03:10 PM PDT

30 Zipcar users walk 2,250 miles, bike 4,200 miles on 30-day low-car diet


30 Zipcar users walk 2,250 miles, bike 4,200 miles on 30-day low-car diet
Filed under: Etc., Transportation Alternatives, USA They walked more than 2,250 miles, biked nearly 4,200 miles, took 1,175 trips on public transit, and lost 165 pounds. Those are the results of the Zipcar 30-day "Low-Car Diet." This is a situation when numbers truly tell the tale. Recently, Zipcar announced the results of its fourth annual "Low-Car Diet" challenge, during which 30 participants across the U.S....

Switched On: Assets in gear

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 03:10 PM PDT

Switched On: Assets in gear


Switched On: Assets in gear
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology. Ecosystems take years to build and depend on other companies. Really, who has the time these days? Plus, they kick in only if a product reaches critical mass. Microsoft and SanDisk demonstrated the risk a few years back with their digital media players in seeding the market with third-party cases and docks using their own proprietary and now abandoned connectors....

TWCable TV app update brings captions, search, and parental controls

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 01:53 PM PDT

TWCable TV app update brings captions, search, and parental controls


TWCable TV app update brings captions, search, and parental controls
Time Warner has been streaming live TV to the iPad with its TWCable TV app since March and the most recent update brings even more traditional TV standbys to the tablet experience. Now live in v2.5.0 is a basic search function (titles or episode name only, keywords, cast and crew are coming soon), support for closed captions and the ability to block certain channels on the app for parents....

Samsung Stratosphere lays it all out with spec sheet treatment

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 12:37 PM PDT

Samsung Stratosphere lays it all out with spec sheet treatment


Samsung Stratosphere lays it all out with spec sheet treatment
The upcoming Samsung Stratosphere for Verizon Wireless is hardly a secret, but other than a few rumored details, the specs for this LTE-equipped QWERTY slider have remained a bit of a mystery. Now, all that has changed, thanks in large part to its leaked spec sheet from Big Red -- just take a peek after the break....

Boston Dynamics Alpha Dog makes Alyx Vance's pet look like a toy (video)

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 11:19 AM PDT

Boston Dynamics Alpha Dog makes Alyx Vance's pet look like a toy (video)


Boston Dynamics Alpha Dog makes Alyx Vance's pet look like a toy (video)
Boston Dynamics' BigDog is one of our favorite insane-level DARPA projects; a robotic pack-mule that can carry 400 pounds of kit for troops. At some point, the Massachusetts mechanics decided the bot would be far better if it was the size of a bull, or, you know, an SUV. The Alpha Dog loses the un-stealthy buzzing noise of its predecessor, has a range of 20 miles and can take much more...

The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 2PM ET!

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 10:40 AM PDT

The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 2PM ET!


The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 2PM ET!
Friday afternoons just aren't the same without a mobile podcast to listen to, but hopefully your Sunday afternoon is now a heckuva lot better this weekend. It turned out that 2PM ET was the perfect window of time for Myriam and Brad to get their rants in order and dissect the absolutely gargantuan week of wireless happenings all at the same time....

Amazon “Punches Apple Hard” With Kindle Fire’s $199 Price

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 10:01 AM PDT

Amazon "Punches Apple Hard" With Kindle Fire's $199 Price


Amazon "Punches Apple Hard" With Kindle Fire's $199 Price
With the Kindle Fire, Amazon is making its first foray into tablet computers, a market where Apple dominates with its iPad and nothing else has even made a dent.  The Android-based Kindle Fire is an impressive media tablet, and Jeff Bezos understands that the device itself is only part of the equation....

Lexus reveals $37,995 2012 CT 200h F Sport Special Edition

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 09:23 AM PDT

Lexus reveals $37,995 2012 CT 200h F Sport Special Edition


Lexus reveals $37,995 2012 CT 200h F Sport Special Edition
Filed under: Hybrid, Lexus For 2012, luxury automaker Lexus will turn up the sportiness on its CT 200h hybrid hatch with the launch of the F Sport Special Edition. This special edition hatchback comes packing all the features included in the optional F Sport package - revised body kit, 17-inch Liquid Silver alloy wheels, metal front scuff plates, perforated leather steering wheel, leather shift knob, aluminum pedals, optional perforated leather seats, metallic dash...

Sony Ericsson lends hand to FreeXperia devs, shows love for CyanogenMod 7.1

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 09:23 AM PDT

Sony Ericsson lends hand to FreeXperia devs, shows love for CyanogenMod 7.1


Sony Ericsson lends hand to FreeXperia devs, shows love for CyanogenMod 7.1
Turns out, Sony Ericsson is really coming around to the understanding that Android phones are not a one-size-fits-all proposition. After taking notice of the FreeXperia team's tireless efforts to bring CyanogenMod 7.1 to certain SE devices, the company is now "pulling a Samsung" by lending its support to the cause....

Chrysler Recalls Certain 2012 Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler Models

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 08:45 AM PDT

Chrysler Recalls Certain 2012 Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler Models


Chrysler Recalls Certain 2012 Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler Models
Chrysler was recalling certain 2012 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles with the company's 3.6-liter V6 engine in the US on Saturday because of manufacturing problems that could lead to engine failures.

Refresh Roundup: week of September 26, 2011

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 08:07 AM PDT

Refresh Roundup: week of September 26, 2011


Refresh Roundup: week of September 26, 2011
Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging to get updated. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix....

LiveLens MFT adapter brings aperture control to Canon EF lenses

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 07:28 AM PDT

LiveLens MFT adapter brings aperture control to Canon EF lenses


LiveLens MFT adapter brings aperture control to Canon EF lenses
It may be serving a somewhat small niche, but we're guessing that niche will be plenty pleased that something like the LiveLens MFT adapter now exists. That's MFT as in Micro Four Thirds, and the adapter is for Canon EF lenses. Nothing too special there, but this particular adapter now also allows for aperture control for the first time, which is actually done on the adapter itself, not the camera --...

EnerSys, GAIA launch space, naval application lithium-ion JV in Germany

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 05:31 AM PDT

EnerSys, GAIA launch space, naval application lithium-ion JV in Germany


EnerSys, GAIA launch space, naval application lithium-ion JV in Germany
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, GermanyTaking lithium-ion batteries to heights never before reached is the goal of EnerSys and GAIA. The dynamic duo just entered into a definitive agreement to launch a large-format lithium-ion battery cell joint venture in Germany, where the focus will be on developing power storage devices for aerospace, naval, defense and other "specialty" high-power applications. EnerSys will retain a majority interest in the joint venture in cooperation with GAIA Akkumulatorenwerke...

Sony cuts the VAIO SA's starting price to $999, starts shipping the 15-inch VAIO SE

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 05:31 AM PDT

Sony cuts the VAIO SA's starting price to $999, starts shipping the 15-inch VAIO SE


Sony cuts the VAIO SA's starting price to $999, starts shipping the 15-inch VAIO SE
Lots of PC news flowing out of Sony Electronics' US headquarters this fine Sunday morning. First, the company slashed the starting price of the 13-inch VAIO SA laptop from $1,250 to $1,000, while the lower-end SB series now starts at $780 (it had been going for $800 after instant savings)....

JBL On Tour iBT Bluetooth speaker now available for $150, iPad stand included

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 04:15 AM PDT

JBL On Tour iBT Bluetooth speaker now available for $150, iPad stand included


JBL On Tour iBT Bluetooth speaker now available for $150, iPad stand included
Have a soft spot for wireless speakers? There were tons of options out there already, but JBL just threw one more into the ring with its On Tour iBT. As we'd expect form the audio gurus, the system boasts wireless audio internals that play nice with both A2DP and AVRCP Bluetooth devices....

Need RAID? Fusion F2QR packs two 1TB drives into a portable shell

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 01:02 AM PDT

Need RAID? Fusion F2QR packs two 1TB drives into a portable shell


Need RAID? Fusion F2QR packs two 1TB drives into a portable shell
Do you demand portability from your Redundant Array of Independent Disks? Then you've probably already seen Sonnet's Fusion F2, with its two 1TB drives and eSATA connector. Today the company introduces the Fusion F2QR, which also features two 2.5-inch, 1TB hard drives -- but now comes with four interface options....

Samsung Galaxy S II now available on AT&T for $200

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 10:30 PM PDT

Samsung Galaxy S II now available on AT&T for $200


Samsung Galaxy S II now available on AT&T for $200
October 2nd. Boy, the date sure creeped up on us, but it's here regardless -- the Samsung Galaxy S II has finally debuted on AT&T. Many of you who've been waiting several months for a subsidized GSM model in the US may find it hard to believe that you're able to head on over to the carrier's site and purchase one for a couple C-notes....

Is this Apple's cheaper iPhone 4?

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 09:52 PM PDT

Is this Apple's cheaper iPhone 4?


Is this Apple's cheaper iPhone 4?
See that? That just might be the cheaper iPhone that Apple's rumored to formally unveil on Tuesday. Gizmodo Brazil managed to get a hold of a purported iPhone 4s from within a Brazilian Foxconn factory, and while the hardware itself looks just about identical to the iPhone 4 that exists today, there's a new SKU that's leading to understandable speculation....

Ask Engadget: best earbuds for outdoor / fitness use?

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 07:59 PM PDT

Ask Engadget: best earbuds for outdoor / fitness use?


Ask Engadget: best earbuds for outdoor / fitness use?
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Henri, who seems understandably tired of his earbuds falling out whilst exercising. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com. "I'm planning to buy a set of...

Prototype magic carpet uses electrified threads to 'fly,' Aladdin pre-orders (vi...

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 06:44 PM PDT

Prototype magic carpet uses electrified threads to 'fly,' Aladdin pre-orders (video)


Prototype magic carpet uses electrified threads to 'fly,' Aladdin pre-orders (video)
If you spent your childhood longing to fly, you're not alone -- and one Princeton grad may have come one step closer to making it a reality with a prototype magic carpet. Ok, it's not actually a rug of the magical variety, but a 4-inch piece of plastic electrified by tiny conducting threads....

ASIMO mimics your every move, edges closer towards Single White Robot territory...

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 04:50 PM PDT

ASIMO mimics your every move, edges closer towards Single White Robot territory (video)


ASIMO mimics your every move, edges closer towards Single White Robot territory (video)
Hey, look Engadgeteers! It's another Kinect hack -- except this one uses a real deal robot. Honda ushered ASIMO out to the crowds at IEEE's 2011 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems to show off its newly acquired pop and lock skills. Alright, so the silicon-gutted fella can't krump with the best of'em yet, but he can probably do the locomotion -- it all depends on your dance repertoire....

Mutewatch wrists-on: stay on-task with good vibrations (video)

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 03:34 PM PDT

Mutewatch wrists-on: stay on-task with good vibrations (video)


Mutewatch wrists-on: stay on-task with good vibrations (video)
No, the picture above isn't some modernized Power Ranger's wrist communicator. This is the Mutewatch, and we've been intrigued since we first laid eyes on it over a year ago. At a glance, it looks akin to a rubber fashion bracelet, which could make its $260 price tag a shocker....