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Samsung Galaxy S II and HTC Amaze 4G on sale at T-Mobile

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 02:54 PM PDT

Samsung Galaxy S II and HTC Amaze 4G on sale at T-Mobile


Samsung Galaxy S II and HTC Amaze 4G on sale at T-Mobile
Sure, we knew this day was coming, but now the wait is finally over. Now the main question for T-Mobile customers at the end of their contract is whether to pick up the Samsung Galaxy S II or HTC Amaze 4G. Both handsets are now on sale from the carrier, running $229 and $259, respectively (plus plan, post-rebate, naturally)....

History repeats itself: NYC horses may be replaced by electric carriages

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 02:20 PM PDT

History repeats itself: NYC horses may be replaced by electric carriages


History repeats itself: NYC horses may be replaced by electric carriages
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Transportation Alternatives In the right weather, with the right person, riding a horse-drawn carriage around Central Park can be romantic... if a little corny. Of course, it can also be a bit odorous and, for those on foot who have to deal with horse by-product, messy. It's not just joggers and bikers who object to the city horses; animal welfare groups have long worried about the poor working conditions....

Photo Stream, NHL, AirPlay mirroring and more added to Apple TV with software up...

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 02:20 PM PDT

Photo Stream, NHL, AirPlay mirroring and more added to Apple TV with software update


Photo Stream, NHL, AirPlay mirroring and more added to Apple TV with software update
It got a bit overshadowed by Apple's other software updates earlier today, but Apple TV users also have a few new features to enjoy whenever they're ready to plop down on the couch. Version 4.4 of the Apple TV software is now available to download, which adds the new Photo Stream feature to view photos stored in iCloud, as well as AirPlay mirroring, plus content from the NHL and Wall Street...

New Heyzap Update Puts Your Favorite Android Games Up Front

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 02:20 PM PDT

New Heyzap Update Puts Your Favorite Android Games Up Front


New Heyzap Update Puts Your Favorite Android Games Up Front
Mobile game discovery platform Heyzap has come a long way since its first foray into the mobile space, and today the company hopes to shake things up again with a new update to their Android app. For the uninitiated, Heyzap allows players to check-in to their favorite games, and discover new ones by sharing and connecting with other players....

Fill 'er up! Nissan working on 10-minute rapid charger for electric vehicles

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 02:20 PM PDT

Fill 'er up! Nissan working on 10-minute rapid charger for electric vehicles


Fill 'er up! Nissan working on 10-minute rapid charger for electric vehicles
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Japan One of the major drawbacks of electric vehicles - aside from limited range - is lengthy recharge times. Stopping for a quick fill is the norm with fossil-fueled vehicles, but not so with plug-ins. Nissan is working on a solution to the problem, though: a ten-minute charger. Nissan's revolutionary rapid charger is being developed in conjunction with Kansai University in Osaka, Japan....

320GB HDD available this month for Xbox 360, $130 ups your storage game

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 02:20 PM PDT

320GB HDD available this month for Xbox 360, $130 ups your storage game


320GB HDD available this month for Xbox 360, $130 ups your storage game
Since its introduction, Microsoft's second generation Xbox 360 has had nary a stand-alone HDD option aside from the company's proprietary 250GB drive, priced at a spendy $130 -- this despite those occasional limited edition consoles packing a massive 320GBs of space. That's soon to change, however, as Major Nelson's announced a new 320GB HDD for the 360, set to be available this month....

RIM clarifies global service outage, doesn't provide ETA for restore

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 02:20 PM PDT

RIM clarifies global service outage, doesn't provide ETA for restore


RIM clarifies global service outage, doesn't provide ETA for restore
If you don't own a BlackBerry yourself, chances are you know somebody who does. And if that person lives in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America or South America, they're probably quite unhappy with RIM at the moment. This week's service outage began with a server failure in the UK, and spread like wildfire to Africa and the Middle East, before continuing on to parts of Asia, the US, Canada and a...

Mazda's Rotary Engine Not Dead Yet?

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 02:20 PM PDT

Mazda's Rotary Engine Not Dead Yet?


Mazda's Rotary Engine Not Dead Yet?
The reports of the death of the rotary engine have been greatly exaggerated.

Pantech Pocket for AT&T hands-on at CTIA E&A 2011 (video)

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 01:01 PM PDT

Pantech Pocket for AT&T hands-on at CTIA E&A 2011 (video)


Pantech Pocket for AT&T hands-on at CTIA E&A 2011 (video)
It's the glitz and glamour that typically defines shows such as this week's CTIA Enterprise & Applications 2011, but Pantech chose to fly under the radar this time around. Sure, the company didn't have its own multi-million dollar booth at the event, but it still at least had a significant product to show off....

New Mobile App Zoomingo Helps You Find Nearby Sales

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 01:01 PM PDT

New Mobile App Zoomingo Helps You Find Nearby Sales


New Mobile App Zoomingo Helps You Find Nearby Sales
Newly launched Zoomingo is a shopping discovery app that aims to help you find nearby sales using either your Android or iPhone. With a focus on clothes, shoes, jewelry, handbags, beauty and home products, the app appeals to the everyday bargain shopper, not the daily deal seeker or the gadget guru looking to compare prices on HDTVs, for example. Sales data for major retailers is available all across the U.S., including from...

Motorola and Verizon team up for Z-Wave monitoring service, let you control your...

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 01:01 PM PDT

Motorola and Verizon team up for Z-Wave monitoring service, let you control your home as you roam


Motorola and Verizon team up for Z-Wave monitoring service, let you control your home as you roam
Do you have Verizon broadband and an overwhelming desire to dim your lights remotely and spy on the kids while you're out on a date? Verizon's mew Home Monitoring and Control service lets internet subscribers add Motorola's Z-Wave-based 4Home automation system to their existing package, enabling access to networked cameras, light controls, smart thermostats and door locks....

10 Halloween Pranks that Don't Damage Property

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 01:01 PM PDT

10 Halloween Pranks that Don't Damage Property


10 Halloween Pranks that Don't Damage Property
Smashing pumpkins is a cliche, and only serves to make a mess.

RIM: Global BlackBerry Outages Due To European Backup Failure

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 01:01 PM PDT

RIM: Global BlackBerry Outages Due To European Backup Failure


RIM: Global BlackBerry Outages Due To European Backup Failure
RIM held a quick press conference call today to address the ongoing outages which started in Europe but have spread to the rest of the world, including the US. The message was straightforward: a "core switch failure" in their European unit (though they did not give the exact location) that failed to turn over to one of the backup systems....

GM riles up bike community, then backs down from anti-pedaling college ad

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 12:21 PM PDT

GM riles up bike community, then backs down from anti-pedaling college ad


GM riles up bike community, then backs down from anti-pedaling college ad
Filed under: Green Culture, GM, On Two Wheels Oh, General Motors, why do you work so hard to turn people away from your products? You've done so much these past few years to appeal to a new type of car buyer, someone who hasn't set foot in a GM-branded dealership in years (or maybe ever), with this new-fangled Chevy Volt and your corporate "greener vision." You've gone out of your way to...

Samsung Stratosphere for Verizon hands-on at CTIA E&A 2011 (video)

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 12:21 PM PDT

Samsung Stratosphere for Verizon hands-on at CTIA E&A 2011 (video)


Samsung Stratosphere for Verizon hands-on at CTIA E&A 2011 (video)
The selection of devices to show off in the Samsung booth at this year's CTIA Enterprise & Applications is a bit meager when compared to previous shows, but we hunted down a pearl: the Samsung Stratosphere. The newest addition to Verizon's LTE lineup is also by far the most unique of the bunch, simply due to its physical QWERTY slide-out keyboard....

Garmin ANT+ adapter for iPhone hits the FCC

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 12:21 PM PDT

Garmin ANT+ adapter for iPhone hits the FCC


Garmin ANT+ adapter for iPhone hits the FCC
There's already a few options available for folks looking to pair their ANT+ device (i.e. a Garmin sport watch or cycling computer) with their iPhone, but it looks like Garmin is now about to get in on the act itself. While details are fairly light, the device sketched out above has turned up at the FCC for the requisite testing and approval, and it's definitely an ANT+ adapter for the iPhone,...

Mount Vernon Whiskey Like Washington Used to Drink

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 12:21 PM PDT

Mount Vernon Whiskey Like Washington Used to Drink


Mount Vernon Whiskey Like Washington Used to Drink
Expert distillers are making whiskey at Mount Vernon that was distilled according to Washington's own recipe, found in mansion records.  

Development of next-gen Chevrolet EN-V electric concept underway

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 11:40 AM PDT

Development of next-gen Chevrolet EN-V electric concept underway


Development of next-gen Chevrolet EN-V electric concept underway
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Chevrolet, GM Work on the next-generation EN-V electric concept vehicle - General Motors' vision of a zero-emissions future - is officially underway. This time 'round, the EN-V will get Chevrolet's Bowtie badge. Ultimately, General Motors sees the EN-V as an electric urban mobility vehicle that can whisk you and a passenger to your inner-city destinations in hands-free style....

iOS 5 review

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 11:40 AM PDT

iOS 5 review


iOS 5 review
Now well into its fifth year of life, iOS has always been known for its exceptional polish -- and also, its glaring feature holes. But, just like clockwork, each year since its 2007 debut, those shortcomings have been addressed one by one in a sweeping annual update. In 2008, the platform was opened up to developers giving us the App Store, 2009 saw the introduction of copy and paste -- which...

Intel may be giving up on smart TVs, ceding market to ARM

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 10:59 AM PDT

Intel may be giving up on smart TVs, ceding market to ARM


Intel may be giving up on smart TVs, ceding market to ARM
Well, it looks like Intel is throwing in the smart TV towel. As originally reported by AnandTech, and now confirmed by the company itself, Chipzilla is closing down its Digital Home Group and folding the team and resources into its tablet division. Its CE processors, which are found in the Boxee Box and the Logitech Revue, will continue to be sold, but it sounds like the focus will shift away from...

DudaMobile Converts Websites To Mobile Sites, Now Right On Your Mobile Phone

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 10:59 AM PDT

DudaMobile Converts Websites To Mobile Sites, Now Right On Your Mobile Phone


DudaMobile Converts Websites To Mobile Sites, Now Right On Your Mobile Phone
Mobile website builder DudaMobile is really eating its own dog food with the launch of its mobile site for its mobile website builder at m.dudamobile.com. Got that? You can now convert your existing websites into mobile websites right from your mobile device. Farewell, desktop-based Web! OK, maybe you shouldn't say your goodbyes just yet, as the mobile builder doesn't include all the functionality of the desktop-based site builder, unfortunately....

Automakers working on universal electric vehicle port for all charging levels

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 10:19 AM PDT

Automakers working on universal electric vehicle port for all charging levels


Automakers working on universal electric vehicle port for all charging levels
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Audi, BMW, Ford, GM, Porsche, Volkswagen, Europe/EU, Daimler How many plug ports does the electric vehicle industry need? One more, apparently. German automakers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen - in conjunction with General Motors and Ford - will unveil the Combined Charging System at the 15th International VDI-Congress and Exhibition in Germany today. The Combined Charging System is a universal setup that makes compatible a single port with all...

iOS 5 now available to download: get your iCloud and iMessage on

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 10:19 AM PDT

iOS 5 now available to download: get your iCloud and iMessage on


iOS 5 now available to download: get your iCloud and iMessage on
Even if you were one of those Apple fans who was less than impressed by the iPhone 4S, there is still reason for excitement -- and that reason's name is iOS 5. If you've got an iPhone 3GS, 4, third- or fourth-gen iPod touch, or either of the iPads you can download Apple's latest and greatest mobile OS right now....

iPhone 4S claims title of first Bluetooth 4.0 smartphone, ready to stream data f...

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 10:19 AM PDT

iPhone 4S claims title of first Bluetooth 4.0 smartphone, ready to stream data from your cat


iPhone 4S claims title of first Bluetooth 4.0 smartphone, ready to stream data from your cat
The Bluetooth 4.0 specification may have been finalized in July of last year, but smartphones supporting the standard are just starting to hit the market. In fact, the first such handset is the iPhone 4S. That the 4S is the first to deliver its 4.0 wares to the American public is something that got lost in all the hubbub surrounding its launch....

Chevrolet to Sell Electric Car in U.S. in 2013

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 10:19 AM PDT

Chevrolet to Sell Electric Car in U.S. in 2013


Chevrolet to Sell Electric Car in U.S. in 2013
Guess who just un-killed the electric car?

Mobile Ad Network Greystripe Makes Ads More Social & Interactive With New Ad Boo...

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 09:38 AM PDT

Mobile Ad Network Greystripe Makes Ads More Social & Interactive With New Ad Boosters


Mobile Ad Network Greystripe Makes Ads More Social & Interactive With New Ad Boosters
Mobile ad network Greystripe is making ads more social and more interactive with today's launch of new ad units called "Ad Boosters." There are two types of Ad Boosters available. The first is an industry-focused ad unit with features specific to vertical markets like retail, package goods, automotive, travel, tech, health or restaurants....

Tagattitude Launches “NFC2.0″ Technology (And No, It’s Not Actually NFC)

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 09:38 AM PDT

Tagattitude Launches "NFC2.0″ Technology (And No, It's Not Actually NFC)


Tagattitude Launches "NFC2.0″ Technology (And No, It's Not Actually NFC)
Paris-based Tagattitude, an electronic transactions company, is today announcing the availability of something it calls "NFC2.0," which is a software-based NFC-like service. Similar to the technology known as NFC, or near field communication, Tagattitude's solution also lets you make contactless transactions over short distances. But with NFC2.0, no special hardware is required, and it will work on any major smartphone platform, including Android, iOS, RIM's BlackBerry and Nokia's Symbian. The technology is not...

Archos 80 G9 review

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 09:38 AM PDT

Archos 80 G9 review


Archos 80 G9 review
As far as tablets go, a couple of interesting things are going to happen between now and the holiday season. One, we're going to see a glut of smaller 7- and 8-inch tablets running Honeycomb (like this, this and this) hit the market. And if the Kindle Fire and Acer Iconia Tab A100 are any indication, they're going to be cheaper, making slates palatable to folks who previously couldn't bring themselves...

House kicks off review of Obama's 54.5 mpg CAFE rule this week

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 08:57 AM PDT

House kicks off review of Obama's 54.5 mpg CAFE rule this week


House kicks off review of Obama's 54.5 mpg CAFE rule this week
Filed under: MPG, Legislation and Policy, USA Today, a House of Representatives panel will hold a hearing to review the Obama Administration's ambitious fuel economy standards of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. The hearing - a response by Republicans concerned over the economic impact of the fuel efficiency guidelines - is titled: "Running on Empty: How the Obama Administration's Green Energy Gamble Will Impact Small Businesses and Consumers." The House panel, chaired by...

LG Doubleplay packs dual screens, likes being different

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 08:57 AM PDT

LG Doubleplay packs dual screens, likes being different


LG Doubleplay packs dual screens, likes being different
We double-took when we noticed this strange little handset on T-Mobile's leaked fall roadmap under a 'Flip II' codename, and now it's emerged in some press shots with a doubly playful new moniker and a touch more clarity. We can see a five megapixel rear camera with LED flash, a front-facer of unknown resolution, and what's reported to be a 320x480 HVGA main display....