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Renault to sell 15,600 electric vehicles to French government

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 02:47 PM PDT

Renault to sell 15,600 electric vehicles to French government


Renault to sell 15,600 electric vehicles to French government
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Renault, Europe/EU Automaker Renault has been awarded a massive contract to supply the French government and its state-owned postal service, La Poste, with up to 15,600 electric vehicles, according to a report in the French newspaper Le Figaro. Renault nabbed a significant chunk of France's recently announced 25,000-unit electric vehicle purchase order, according to Le Figaro....

Ice Cream Sandwich leak outs Music 4.0.1 for download, previews Google+ 2.0

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 02:47 PM PDT

Ice Cream Sandwich leak outs Music 4.0.1 for download, previews Google+ 2.0


Ice Cream Sandwich leak outs Music 4.0.1 for download, previews Google+ 2.0
A funny thing happened to the folks at Android Police, the same group responsible for leaking some of the first screenshots of Ice Cream Sandwich. They've since come across a few apps from Google's upcoming release -- purportedly straight from a Nexus Prime. The first is Google Music 4.0.1 -- a marked upgrade from the current 3.0.1 found in the Market today -- which sports refined tabs, a contextual dialog and...

Minecraft Pocket Edition Plays Nice With More Android Phones

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 02:47 PM PDT

Minecraft Pocket Edition Plays Nice With More Android Phones


Minecraft Pocket Edition Plays Nice With More Android Phones
Welp, I suppose it's about time to kiss my weekend goodbye. It was a bumpy ride there for a while, but Minecraft Pocket Edition has finally gone live in the Android Market with support for (nearly) all devices. That's right, you no longer need to have an Xperia Play to partake in a rousing session of world-building....

Fisker Nina to match BMW 5 Series in size; priced to compete with 3 Series

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 02:08 PM PDT

Fisker Nina to match BMW 5 Series in size; priced to compete with 3 Series


Fisker Nina to match BMW 5 Series in size; priced to compete with 3 Series
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, BMW, Fisker We're aware range-extending duties for Project Nina will be the task of BMW's turbo'd four-cylinder engine but a new potential tie between Fisker Automotive and BMW has come to light. Auto Express reports that the Fisker Nina sedan, when it debuts in 2013, will closely copy the exterior dimensions of the 2011 BMW 5 Series (length: 192.9 inches; width: 73.2 inches; height: 57.6 inches), while retailing for...

CEATEC Japan 2011 wrap-up

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 02:08 PM PDT

CEATEC Japan 2011 wrap-up


CEATEC Japan 2011 wrap-up
Just 20 kilometers to the east of Tokyo at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, CEATEC is winding down, following a gadget-filled week where impressive prototypes appeared to outnumber consumer devices. Unlike IFA in Berlin, which is just as much for the public as it is for industry insiders, Japan's consumer electronics show gives manufacturers a chance to show off their prototypes and components to a smaller, mainly local audience....

Minecraft Pocket Edition rolls out to non-Xperia Play Android devices

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 02:08 PM PDT

Minecraft Pocket Edition rolls out to non-Xperia Play Android devices


Minecraft Pocket Edition rolls out to non-Xperia Play Android devices
Well, it was fun while it lasted, but Xperia Play users can no longer claim Minecraft Pocket Edition as their own. An updated version of the app has hit the Android Market today, bringing with it support for a range of additional devices running Android 2.1 or higher -- although it's still said to be "Xperia Play optimized." Same $6.99 price tag as before, but there is a free demo version...

Dell Bows Out Of Windows Phone Market (For Now, At Least)

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 02:08 PM PDT

Dell Bows Out Of Windows Phone Market (For Now, At Least)


Dell Bows Out Of Windows Phone Market (For Now, At Least)
Dell was never a major player when it came to their Windows Phones selection (which, if memory serves, consisted of one device), but now it seems like they may not be a player at all. Sources have confirmed to WPCentral that Dell has decided to sit out of the Windows Phone race for at least the next year. The news of Dell's hiatus doesn't come as a huge shock, as the company...

RadioShack’s Trade-In Program May Just Get You A Free iPhone 4S

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 01:27 PM PDT

RadioShack's Trade-In Program May Just Get You A Free iPhone 4S


RadioShack's Trade-In Program May Just Get You A Free iPhone 4S
RadioShack has a trade-in program for used gadgets that (circumstances permitting) may just save you quite a bit on an iPhone 4S. Even better, if you trade in a undamaged 32GB iPhone 4 (scratch free, no battery issues, etc.), you'll get enough store credit back from RadioShack to purchase a 16GB iPhone 4S and still have money to burn....

Sony Reader WiFi review

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 01:27 PM PDT

Sony Reader WiFi review


Sony Reader WiFi review
Sony's timing could have been better with the Reader WiFi PRS-T1. The device, which was unveiled back at IFA in late August, is set to launch within a fortnight. In the intervening time, Amazon, the clear leader in the space, unveiled two new readers -- the fourth-generation Kindle and the Kindle Touch....

Video: At the Track in the Lexus LFA

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 01:27 PM PDT

Video: At the Track in the Lexus LFA


Video: At the Track in the Lexus LFA
The lowdown on the LFA and its insane 552-hp V10 powerplant

McLaren Slows MP4-12C Production

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 01:27 PM PDT

McLaren Slows MP4-12C Production


McLaren Slows MP4-12C Production
McLaren says quality issues are the reason for the slowdown.

The Ultimate Fanboy Mashup: Apple’s Siri Meets Portal’s GLaDOS

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 12:47 PM PDT

The Ultimate Fanboy Mashup: Apple's Siri Meets Portal's GLaDOS


The Ultimate Fanboy Mashup: Apple's Siri Meets Portal's GLaDOS
Oh, be still my beating heart. Boiling down two fanboy-filled worlds into an amalgamation of concentrated glory, a guy evil genius named Jeff Heimbuch has mashed up the demo video of Apple's new virtual assistant Siri with the voice of Portal's malevolent machine mistress, GLaDOS. Comments about the meaningless of one's activities?...

LG Optimus 3D app converter starts roll-out this month, why settle for only two...

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 12:47 PM PDT

LG Optimus 3D app converter starts roll-out this month, why settle for only two dimensions?


LG Optimus 3D app converter starts roll-out this month, why settle for only two dimensions?
LG's 2D to 3D app converter will finally arrive on the Optimus 3D (AKA the Thrill 4G) this month. In order to play nice with it, apps and games need to be using OpenGL. The converter is packaged inside the company's maintenance release for the 3D smartphone and will be available on European handsets any day now, followed by a gradual global roll-out over the next few weeks....

A Peek At Postmates — The Uber For The Courier Industry

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 12:47 PM PDT

A Peek At Postmates — The Uber For The Courier Industry


A Peek At Postmates — The Uber For The Courier Industry
Postmates, the so-called Uber for the courier industry, debuted at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco this September. The service aims to transform this niche industry by offering an on-demand delivery service that connects local couriers and bike messengers to anyone who needs a package sent (anything from a toaster to a stuffed elephant) within the confines of their city....

Mazda Kills the Rotary Engine

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 12:47 PM PDT

Mazda Kills the Rotary Engine


Mazda Kills the Rotary Engine
Fuel economy and emissions standards doomed unique motor.

Solid-state batteries hold tremendous potential and big challenges

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 12:07 PM PDT

Solid-state batteries hold tremendous potential and big challenges


Solid-state batteries hold tremendous potential and big challenges
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-inSolid-state battery technology is the electric vehicle Holy Grail. Or is it? Most analysts predict solid-state battery tech will begin to trickle into showrooms inside advanced electric vehicles sometime next decade. The problem, some experts say, is that solid-state shortcomings and manufacturing difficulties present a colossal challenge....

CinemaNow strikes deal with Intel, adds new movies in 1080p HD

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 12:07 PM PDT

CinemaNow strikes deal with Intel, adds new movies in 1080p HD


CinemaNow strikes deal with Intel, adds new movies in 1080p HD
CinemaNow's movie library is about to get a bit larger and a good deal sharper, thanks to a new deal with Intel. Yesterday, the video on-demand service announced that it's now offering a slate of 1080p HD movies for the first time, available on PCs packing a second generation Intel Core CPU....

Amazon brings Kindle and associated ebook shop to France

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 12:07 PM PDT

Amazon brings Kindle and associated ebook shop to France


Amazon brings Kindle and associated ebook shop to France
France is getting the Kindle! No, seriously, until now the land of baguettes and Nicolas Sarkozy has had to make do without the world's most popular ebook reader. Starting today though, our French friends can pre-order a Kindle (no touch and no keyboard) for €99 and have access to over 825,000 titles from the newly launched Kindle store....

The Brutus electric cruiser is a beauty and a beast

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 11:26 AM PDT

The Brutus electric cruiser is a beauty and a beast


The Brutus electric cruiser is a beauty and a beast
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels, USA, Videos The Brutus is a beautiful beast of an electric motorcycle. Originally garage-built as a one-off to show that a gas-free bike could have the look and feel of a traditional cruiser, the result was so satisfactory that its maker, Chris Bell, decided to open a proper shop and turn them out for customers. As awesome as the very first Brutus is, what patrons will get...

Want To See The Next Version Of Android? A Bevy Of Ice Cream Sandwich Screenshot...

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 11:26 AM PDT

Want To See The Next Version Of Android? A Bevy Of Ice Cream Sandwich Screenshots Leak


Want To See The Next Version Of Android? A Bevy Of Ice Cream Sandwich Screenshots Leak
Oh, what's that Google/Samsung? You've canceled next week's Ice Cream Sandwich/Nexus Prime event? That's cool. I mean, sure: pretty much all of the tech press has non-refundable plane tickets and hotel rooms already… but hey: at least we all get to work from San Diego for a few days now! Regardless, most of what they would've announced is leaking out now anyway....

Growing Up Geek: Terrence O'Brien

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 11:26 AM PDT

Growing Up Geek: Terrence O'Brien


Growing Up Geek: Terrence O'Brien
Welcome to Growing Up Geek, an ongoing feature where we take a look back at our youth and tell stories of growing up to be the nerds that we are. Today, we have our very own Associate Editor, Terrence O'Brien. In case you hadn't guessed, that's my father up there with a tiny me cradled in his arms....

Nook Color Gets Its First Dedicated Twitter App

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 11:26 AM PDT

Nook Color Gets Its First Dedicated Twitter App


Nook Color Gets Its First Dedicated Twitter App
The Nook Color is getting its first dedicated Twitter application today, an app called Tweek built by the boutique software consultancy DIG based in Tampa. To be clear, this isn't the first app on the Nook Color to support Twitter. There's already Seesmic, for example, which provides access to Twitter, Facebook, Google Buzz and more....

Discuss EV development with GM's Brita Gross, Jim Motavalli today at 2:30 EDT

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 10:46 AM PDT

Discuss EV development with GM's Brita Gross, Jim Motavalli today at 2:30 EDT


Discuss EV development with GM's Brita Gross, Jim Motavalli today at 2:30 EDT
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, ChevroletGeneral Motors will play host to an open webchat today at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (11:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time). This chat - part of The General's ongoing series of open discussions related to the Chevrolet Volt - will focus on electric vehicle development and the U.S.' electrical infrastructure. Joining Brita Gross, the director of electric vehicle infrastructure and commercialization at General Motors, will be our friend...

Toshiba AT200 tablet squeezes through 7.7mm gap at the FCC

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 10:46 AM PDT

Toshiba AT200 tablet squeezes through 7.7mm gap at the FCC


Toshiba AT200 tablet squeezes through 7.7mm gap at the FCC
News about Toshiba's ultra-thin AT200 tablet has been patience-testingly slow since we went hands-on at IFA a month ago. We did recently hear that a Japanese variant of the Regza-branded ten-incher -- confusingly called the AT700 -- is on schedule for release there in December and we're hoping that the US version will arrive in time for Christmas too....

Eddie Murphy's Tower Heist gets fast-tracked to Comcast VOD, $60 saves a trip to...

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 10:46 AM PDT

Eddie Murphy's Tower Heist gets fast-tracked to Comcast VOD, $60 saves a trip to the theater


Eddie Murphy's Tower Heist gets fast-tracked to Comcast VOD, $60 saves a trip to the theater
Perhaps you're not a fan of sticky floors, armrest sharing or simply other people. Well, crowd-averse Comcast subscribers at least will have the chance to watch one Hollywood release from the comfort of their home while it's still in theaters. According to The LA Times, Eddie Murphy's Tower Heist will be out to view on-demand a mere three weeks after its November 4th release....

Knowles Electronics Mems Joystick for Samsung Galaxy Tab, Nintendo 3DS hands-on...

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 10:06 AM PDT

Knowles Electronics Mems Joystick for Samsung Galaxy Tab, Nintendo 3DS hands-on (video)


Knowles Electronics Mems Joystick for Samsung Galaxy Tab, Nintendo 3DS hands-on (video)
With gaming on tablets, the visual experience is often top-notch, but the controls are unfamiliar at best -- even inadequate at times. But adding a traditional joystick is impractical, especially when aesthetics is a key selling point for manufacturers. Chicago-based Knowles Electronics has a fairly practical solution, however, and hopes that some manufacturers will adopt its Mems Joystick....

FCC Fridays: October 7, 2011

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 10:06 AM PDT

FCC Fridays: October 7, 2011


FCC Fridays: October 7, 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)....

EV Cup cancels 2011 racing season

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 09:25 AM PDT

EV Cup cancels 2011 racing season


EV Cup cancels 2011 racing season
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, UK, USA, Racing EV Cup, the world's first racing series dedicated solely to zero-emissions vehicles, was initially scheduled to kick off in August with an inaugural race in the UK. That tentative schedule was quickly altered and the Cup's first two preliminary races were pushing back to late 2011....

The cost of switching to LTE? Sprint to spend $10 billion over the next two years

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 09:25 AM PDT

The cost of switching to LTE? Sprint to spend $10 billion over the next two years


The cost of switching to LTE? Sprint to spend $10 billion over the next two years
Wonder just how much it costs to phase out iDEN and WiMAX networks and put all your eggs in one, CDMA / LTE-flavored basket? Well, Joe Euteneuer, Sprint's CFO, just offered up a frank answer here at its "Strategy Update" event: $10 billion over the next two years. Ultimately, he assures all the suited-up financial analysts in the room, the company should save $10 billion to $11 billion through 2017 (as...

Comcast promises Xfinity VOD streaming on more devices, new Xcalibur guide in 2012

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 09:25 AM PDT

Comcast promises Xfinity VOD streaming on more devices, new Xcalibur guide in 2012


Comcast promises Xfinity VOD streaming on more devices, new Xcalibur guide in 2012
Don't expect Comcast to stop its Xfinity VOD streaming to the living room rollout with just the Xbox 360 this Christmas, as executive Sam Schwartz promised during a CTAM panel that it plans to develop apps for the PS3, Wii, Roku and other connected TV platforms. Multichannel News reports it doesn't plan to roll out streaming to as many platforms as Netflix, so we'll have to wait and see where this...