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More than 1 million fuel cell vehicles will be sold by 2020

Posted: 08 Oct 2011 02:20 PM PDT

More than 1 million fuel cell vehicles will be sold by 2020


More than 1 million fuel cell vehicles will be sold by 2020
Filed under: Hydrogen The fuel cell boom is coming. According to Pike Research, sales of fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) will break the one-million-unit mark by 2020, with a cumulative 1.2 million vehicles sold globally by the end of that year. All those road-worthy FCVs will generate $16.9 billion in annual revenue by 2020....

Qualcomm outs Snapdragon S4 SoC details, promises improved battery life and true...

Posted: 08 Oct 2011 02:20 PM PDT

Qualcomm outs Snapdragon S4 SoC details, promises improved battery life and true world capability


Qualcomm outs Snapdragon S4 SoC details, promises improved battery life and true world capability
Qualcomm has laid out its details of the upcoming S4 SoC, and yes, there's definitely reason for excitement with this next generation Snapdragon. First, it'll usher in a new 28nm manufacturing process alongside the company's Krait CPU and Adreno 225 GPU. The move from 45nm to 28nm promises smaller components, lower power consumption and improved thermal performance, while Krait will introduce a new pipeline architecture that promises a full 60% boost...

Carmakers Struggle to Balance Technology and Safety

Posted: 08 Oct 2011 01:00 PM PDT

Carmakers Struggle to Balance Technology and Safety


Carmakers Struggle to Balance Technology and Safety
Today's cars are starting to look more like a wireless hub on wheels. 

Apple iPhone 4S now shipping in 'one to two' weeks, over 200,000 AT&T pre-orders...

Posted: 08 Oct 2011 12:21 PM PDT

Apple iPhone 4S now shipping in 'one to two' weeks, over 200,000 AT&T pre-orders in first 12 hours


Apple iPhone 4S now shipping in 'one to two' weeks, over 200,000 AT&T pre-orders in first 12 hours
If there was any question of how hot a tamale Apple's iPhone 4S would be, the answer's edging toward muy caliente. AT&T's stated that the iPhone 4S has ushered in its best iPhone launch to date, receiving over 200,000 pre-orders for the device during the first 12 hours of availability (crediting its success to having the only US version operating over 14.4Mb/s HSPA+, aka FauxG)....

Fiat details Euro-VI 1.8-liter 300 hp Alfa Romeo 4-cylinder engine

Posted: 08 Oct 2011 10:23 AM PDT

Fiat details Euro-VI 1.8-liter 300 hp Alfa Romeo 4-cylinder engine


Fiat details Euro-VI 1.8-liter 300 hp Alfa Romeo 4-cylinder engine
Filed under: MPG, Chrysler, Fiat, Alfa RomeoMade almost entirely of aluminum and featuring direct injection, variable valve timing on both intake and exhaust sides and a high-efficiency turbocharger, the new-for-2013 1.8 liter gasser from Alfa Romeo and Fiat Powertrain Technologies is one of those downsized engines that combines all of the latest technologies into a single package. This Euro VI-compliant turbo'd four-banger is designed to meet stringent emissions standards (U.S....

GSM Nexus Prime passes through the FCC, possibly heading to AT&T?

Posted: 08 Oct 2011 10:23 AM PDT

GSM Nexus Prime passes through the FCC, possibly heading to AT&T?


GSM Nexus Prime passes through the FCC, possibly heading to AT&T?
Just because next week's joint Samsung and Google event has been postponed doesn't mean the leaks have to end. A Sammy handset with the model number I9250, which matches up nicely with the baseband version in the Galaxy Nexus shots that popped up, just made an appearance at the FCC packing a GSM radio compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile's faux-G networks....

Mobile Miscellany: week of October 3, 2011

Posted: 08 Oct 2011 08:25 AM PDT

Mobile Miscellany: week of October 3, 2011


Mobile Miscellany: week of October 3, 2011
This week was packed with news on the mobile front, so it was easy to miss a few stories here and there. Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of October 3, 2011: The Pantech Hotshot featurephone (above left) launched on Verizon this week....

2013 Nissan Leafs will roll off TN assembly line in December 2012 [w/video]

Posted: 08 Oct 2011 06:26 AM PDT

2013 Nissan Leafs will roll off TN assembly line in December 2012 [w/video]


2013 Nissan Leafs will roll off TN assembly line in December 2012 [w/video]
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, USA, Videos You can learn a lot by reading the fine print. Case in point: Even though Japan' March 11 quake disrupted construction of Nissan's Leaf production complex in Smyrna, TN, Nissan says there's no need to fret because the site's open-by-late-2012 timetable remains untouched. What's late 2012? Is it October?...

ViaSat-1 scheduled to launch October 19th, spreading high-speed satellite servic...

Posted: 08 Oct 2011 06:25 AM PDT

ViaSat-1 scheduled to launch October 19th, spreading high-speed satellite service across North America


ViaSat-1 scheduled to launch October 19th, spreading high-speed satellite service across North America
It's been delayed a few times already, but the high-capacity ViaSat-1 satellite is now in the process of being prepped for a new launch date: October 19th. Once in operation, it'll bring download speeds up to 10Mbps to satellite internet customers in both Canada and the US (including Hawaii) via Xplornet and WildBlue, respectively, and serve other partners like JetBlue....

Tron-Inspired Lightcycle Hits the Road

Posted: 08 Oct 2011 05:07 AM PDT

Tron-Inspired Lightcycle Hits the Road


Tron-Inspired Lightcycle Hits the Road
It looks like a video game that's come to life, that because it is.

Cooler Master launches Silent Pro Hybrid Fanless Series of power supplies

Posted: 08 Oct 2011 04:27 AM PDT

Cooler Master launches Silent Pro Hybrid Fanless Series of power supplies


Cooler Master launches Silent Pro Hybrid Fanless Series of power supplies
Desktop PC power supplies are tough to get excited about, no matter how many features they cram in. But Cooler Master's Silent Pro Hybrid Fanless series is actually pretty alluring. The supply isn't actually "fanless" but it does have a fanless mode that can be used to minimize machine noise, at least until the load crosses the 200W threshold....

Facelock app hits the Ovi Store, Symbian handsets frame your face for security

Posted: 08 Oct 2011 01:49 AM PDT

Facelock app hits the Ovi Store, Symbian handsets frame your face for security


Facelock app hits the Ovi Store, Symbian handsets frame your face for security
Unlocking your phone doesn't get any easier than a simple patterned swipe or pre-set pin. But for the fussy amongst you, there's an alternative solution to make you feel both confidently futuristic, and downright ridiculous. Facelock, the facial recognition security app announced back at Nokia World 2010, has finally mosied on over to the Ovi Store, beta tag in tow....

US Department of Homeland Security developing system to predict criminal intent

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 11:52 PM PDT

US Department of Homeland Security developing system to predict criminal intent


US Department of Homeland Security developing system to predict criminal intent
We're not exactly lacking in opportunities for Minority Report references these days, but sometimes they're just unavoidable. According to a new report from CNET based on documents obtained by the Electronic Privacy Information Center, the US Department of Homeland security is now working on a system dubbed FAST (or Future Attribute Screening Technology) that's designed to identify individuals who are most likely to commit a crime....

CLASH is an adorable, cloth-climbing roach-bot (video)

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 09:55 PM PDT

CLASH is an adorable, cloth-climbing roach-bot (video)


CLASH is an adorable, cloth-climbing roach-bot (video)
Generally the words "roach" and "adorable" don't get thrown together. But, one look at the video after the break and you'll understand. This six-legged successor to UC Berkeley's DASH scampers not just horizontally, but vertically -- so long as the material it's climbing is cloth. All motion is handled by the bot's front four legs, while the rear two provide stabilization....

Old Faithfuls

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 07:59 PM PDT

Old Faithfuls


Old Faithfuls
10 American cars longest in production.

Starbucks brews up free, two-click WiFi in the UK

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Starbucks brews up free, two-click WiFi in the UK


Starbucks brews up free, two-click WiFi in the UK
If your work environment consists of coworkers constantly yelling "venti half-caf red eye" across the "office," then you'll be pleased to know that Starbucks has made it faster and easier to get online. By extending its free one-click two-click WiFi service to 650 stores in the UK, over caffeinated Brits will now be able to access gratis internet without having to sign up for a Starbucks Rewards card -- a former...

Off The Couch: Explorence Wants To Turn Your Outdoor Activities Into Interactive...

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Off The Couch: Explorence Wants To Turn Your Outdoor Activities Into Interactive Video Games (Invites)


Off The Couch: Explorence Wants To Turn Your Outdoor Activities Into Interactive Video Games (Invites)
Some startups and apps (like Joypad and Brass Monkey to name a few) are turning your iPhones into customizable game controllers, while Wii and Kinect have turned you into the controller with their motion-sensing consoles. You've heard it hundreds of times, but smartphone technology is advancing at an astonishing rate....

Mazda: The Rotary Engine Is Not Dead

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 06:02 PM PDT

Mazda: The Rotary Engine Is Not Dead


Mazda: The Rotary Engine Is Not Dead
Wankel production ceases with the RX-8, but development continues.

BMW Unveils ConnectedDrive Tech

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 06:02 PM PDT

BMW Unveils ConnectedDrive Tech


BMW Unveils ConnectedDrive Tech
Laser lights, hand-gesture controls — and that's just to start.

VW Recalls 168,000 Cars

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 06:02 PM PDT

VW Recalls 168,000 Cars


VW Recalls 168,000 Cars
VWs, Audis may have fuel-leak problems that could lead to fires.

Diesel passenger vehicles sales slip 13% in September; VW, BMW on top

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 05:24 PM PDT

Diesel passenger vehicles sales slip 13% in September; VW, BMW on top


Diesel passenger vehicles sales slip 13% in September; VW, BMW on top
Filed under: Diesel, Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen, USA Oil-sippers failed to make even the slightest of dents in the U.S.' hybrid-heavy green vehicle scene. Through the end of September 2011, sales of diesel passenger vehicles in the U.S. were up 30.9 percent, compared to the same nine-month period in 2010. However, at only 7,663 total units sold last month - a decline of 13 percent compared to August's numbers - the diesel's...

Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu plan birthday Hangout on Google+

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 05:24 PM PDT

Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu plan birthday Hangout on Google+


Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu plan birthday Hangout on Google+
If you're not a Google+ user, odds are pretty good that your weekend plans don't involve spending time with the likes of the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The social network will be hosting a Hangout with the two peaceniks as part of the celebration for Tutu's 80th birthday....

In Denmark, some gas stations transform into bicycle repair shops

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 04:06 PM PDT

In Denmark, some gas stations transform into bicycle repair shops


In Denmark, some gas stations transform into bicycle repair shops
Filed under: Etc., On Two Wheels, Europe/EU With potholes, overly aggressive drivers and the constant threat of a flat, bicyclists kind of have it tough. But over in Copenhagen, already one of the world's most pedal power-friendly cities, an oil company by the name of Statoil ASA is making it just a bit easier to commute on two wheels. Statoil ASA has installed bicycle repair sites at select gas stations in Copenhagen....

Turning The iPhone Into A 350x Medical Microscope For Under $50

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 03:27 PM PDT

Turning The iPhone Into A 350x Medical Microscope For Under $50


Turning The iPhone Into A 350x Medical Microscope For Under $50
Using the iPhone (or any mobile smartphone or tablet device, really) for medical purposes isn't a new thing, but it's nice to see the applications people cook up. Just recently at Disrupt we saw Smartheart, and apps like Skin Scan are decentralizing some simple self-monitoring tasks like melanoma detection. We've also seen lots of physical additions to the iPhone camera....

Swype CEO Mike McSherry Explains His $100 Million Deal With Nuance

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 03:27 PM PDT

Swype CEO Mike McSherry Explains His $100 Million Deal With Nuance


Swype CEO Mike McSherry Explains His $100 Million Deal With Nuance
Last night, Michael broke the news that TechCrunch50 alum Swype was acquired for $100 million by speech technology company Nuance. The exact number was $102.5 million and, I've learned, it was all cash (split between $77.5 million up front and another $25 million in 18 months—call that a retention bonus for the Swype team). So what does Nuance, which is known primarily for its speech recognition software engine, want with a gesture-based...