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Fisker Nina production pushed back to mid-2013

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 02:46 PM PDT

Fisker Nina production pushed back to mid-2013


Fisker Nina production pushed back to mid-2013
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, FiskerDelays are to be expected when a start-up automaker is involved, right? That's why it should comes as no surprise that Fisker Automotive will reportedly push back production of Project Nina to mid-2013. That's the word from Delaware Online, which cites "company executives" as its source for news of the Nina delay....

Microsoft and Brightpoint buddy up to deliver Windows Phone to Middle East and A...

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 02:46 PM PDT

Microsoft and Brightpoint buddy up to deliver Windows Phone to Middle East and Africa


Microsoft and Brightpoint buddy up to deliver Windows Phone to Middle East and Africa
Microsoft's sights have clearly been set on expanding its Windows Phone empire into emerging markets, considering its recent interest in developing Tango, a low-cost version of its mobile OS due out next year. But the company's expansion strategy doesn't just get put on hold in the meantime -- Redmond announced a new partnership with Brightpoint, effectively adding the North African and Middle East markets to its Mango distribution list....

Proterra Ecoliner electric bus stops by Jay Leno's Garage

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 02:04 PM PDT

Proterra Ecoliner electric bus stops by Jay Leno's Garage


Proterra Ecoliner electric bus stops by Jay Leno's Garage
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Transportation Alternatives, Videos Jay Leno's Garage is teaming with electricity now that the Proterra Ecoliner electric transit bus has arrived. The lithium-titanate-powered Ecoliner could well be the type of bus that will revolutionize mass transit. It incorporates elements of Formula One, tank technology and regenerative braking that captures 30 percent of energy that would otherwise be wasted. But most shocking of all is the Ecoliner's ability to except a rapid,...

Galaxy Nexus barometer explained, Sam Champion not out of a job

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 02:04 PM PDT

Galaxy Nexus barometer explained, Sam Champion not out of a job


Galaxy Nexus barometer explained, Sam Champion not out of a job
Google's Galaxy Nexus may be a lot of things: the fourth-coming of Android, an HD Super AMOLED showcase and iPhone 4S competitor. But weather forecaster? Alright, so it won't give you hourly atmospheric updates with an air swipe, but the built-in barometer that's got so many of us scratching our heads has a much different purpose....

RIM Already Having Legal Woes Over BBX Trademark

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 02:04 PM PDT

RIM Already Having Legal Woes Over BBX Trademark


RIM Already Having Legal Woes Over BBX Trademark
Poor RIM. They just can't catch a break. Just two days after the official unveiling of their new BBX platform (the company's last bullet, so to speak), they're already in hot water. As it turns out, the BBX name (while rather fitting, given that it's a merger of BlackBerryOS and QNX) wasn't free for the taking....

Microsoft has record Q1, rakes in $17.37 billion in revenue

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 02:04 PM PDT

Microsoft has record Q1, rakes in $17.37 billion in revenue


Microsoft has record Q1, rakes in $17.37 billion in revenue
Q1 of 2012 (don't ask...) was good to Microsoft. Very good in fact. The company posted a record first quarter revenue of $17.37 billion, a 7-percent increase over the same period last year and slightly higher than the $17.26 billion that was expected. The big hero was Office which accounted for $5.62 billion of that income, though sales of Windows stayed flat and fell somewhat short of expectations....

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

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 02:04 PM PDT

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


The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!
Tim is back from wherever Tim was and senior associate editor Christopher Trout is in town, so we're doing a rare live in-studio episode. Mark our words, it will be amazing. Join us tonight at 5PM ET and participate in the chat below.Continue reading The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!...

Verizon Lights Up 22 New Cities With 4G LTE Coverage

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 02:04 PM PDT

Verizon Lights Up 22 New Cities With 4G LTE Coverage


Verizon Lights Up 22 New Cities With 4G LTE Coverage
Get ready, Verizon subscribers. You may have reason to upgrade to a brand new LTE-capable device — like the freshly announced Motorola Droid RAZR — now that Verizon has extended its 4G LTE coverage to 22 new cities. The LTE extension into these 22 new cities will bring Verizon's 4G coverage to a total of 165 cities today, with 13 more areas lighting up on November 17....

Carhenge on Sale for $300,000

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 02:04 PM PDT

Carhenge on Sale for $300,000


Carhenge on Sale for $300,000
The banshees don't live there, but you can for just $300,000.

Google spills the beans on Gmail revamp a bit early (video)

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 01:15 PM PDT

Google spills the beans on Gmail revamp a bit early (video)


Google spills the beans on Gmail revamp a bit early (video)
You've already gotten peak at it... heck, if you're anything like us you've already been using the preview version of it. What are we talking about? Why the newly redesigned Gmail, of course. In late June Google started offering a vision of your web app future. It was a bit sparser, a bit more monochromatic and (dare we say) a bit more finger friendly....

(Video Demo) Bill Gross Chimes In

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 01:15 PM PDT

(Video Demo) Bill Gross Chimes In


(Video Demo) Bill Gross Chimes In
Earlier this week, UberMedia (and Idealab) CEO Bill Gross launched a new product at the Web 2.0 Summit called Chime.in. It is an interest stream for following people and things you care about. You can even follow part of a person (only what they share about tech, and not what they share about cats)....

HTC Rezound render resoundingly revealed

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 01:14 PM PDT

HTC Rezound render resoundingly revealed


HTC Rezound render resoundingly revealed
Hark! The first renders of the HTC Rezound have appeared online, thanks to some of the device's cases going up for pre-order. You can see that, like the Sensation XE, the phone has red-glowing soft keys -- a bit of a departure from HTC's traditionally conservative design language. If you recall, the phone formerly called Vigor is said to have a 4.3-inch screen, a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 1GB RAM, Beats Audio...

Video: Holden Hurricane Restored

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 01:14 PM PDT

Video: Holden Hurricane Restored


Video: Holden Hurricane Restored
GM's Australian brand has resurrected its first-ever concept car.

2012 Mazda3 Skyactiv

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 12:30 PM PDT

2012 Mazda3 Skyactiv


2012 Mazda3 Skyactiv
Filed under: MPG, MazdaThe fuel-efficient technology inside the new 2012 Mazda3 Skyactiv is something we know a little something about. By shunning expensive electric additions to the powertrain (for now), Mazda expects to be able to compete with its competitors on both fuel economy and price. With some driving flair thrown in. To find out if this car can hold its own when you actually sit behind the wheel, check out Autoblog's...

Buick Verano hybrid coming in 2015?

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 12:30 PM PDT

Buick Verano hybrid coming in 2015?


Buick Verano hybrid coming in 2015?
Filed under: Hybrid, Buick What a bunch of tiny text in that graphic, huh? Too small to be anything interesting, right? Actually, no, as this image from Automotive News reveals the existence of an upcoming hybrid version of the Buick Verano. That's the ponytail-friendly Verano, as we should all be aware of by now. According to the supplier list for the 2012 Verano, there are going to be four powertrains available for the...

Feats Per Minute record playing bike helps you kickstand out the jams (video)

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 12:30 PM PDT

Feats Per Minute record playing bike helps you kickstand out the jams (video)


Feats Per Minute record playing bike helps you kickstand out the jams (video)
If you're like us, you spend most of your waking hours attempting to figure out a way to enjoy your vinyl collection on the go. Feats Per Minute offers a simple and handy solution, incorporating a turntable onto the rear wheel of a bicycle -- you spin the record player as you ride, and the sound plays out of an old timey horn on the back....

Toshiba Shows Mobile LCD With 2,560 × 1,600 Resolution And 498PPI Density

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 12:30 PM PDT

Toshiba Shows Mobile LCD With 2,560 × 1,600 Resolution And 498PPI Density


Toshiba Shows Mobile LCD With 2,560 × 1,600 Resolution And 498PPI Density
If you thought the 4.5-Inch LCD screen with 720×1,280 pixels resolution Hitachi showed three weeks ago is cool, think again: Toshiba today took the wraps off a mobile LCD that's even better. Sized at 6.1 inches, it boasts 2,560×1,600 pixels resolution and 498 pixels-per-inch density. Needless to say, the direct-view-type screen is the first of its kind....

Microsoft HoloDesk: when you need to juggle something that isn't there (video)

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 12:30 PM PDT

Microsoft HoloDesk: when you need to juggle something that isn't there (video)


Microsoft HoloDesk: when you need to juggle something that isn't there (video)
If you'd thought that OmniTouch and PocketTouch were the end of Microsoft Research's natural user interface projects, think again. It's now released a video of the HoloDesk, a tool that lets you manipulate virtual 3D objects with your bare hands. Looking through a transparent display, the objects react nearly instantly, rolling from a sheet of real paper into a real cup and falling into shadow if you block the virtual light-source....

Toshiba shows off 6-inch tablet display with 498ppi resolution

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 11:45 AM PDT

Toshiba shows off 6-inch tablet display with 498ppi resolution


Toshiba shows off 6-inch tablet display with 498ppi resolution
Toshiba showed off a 4-inch display for cellphones with a 367ppi resolution earlier this year, and it's now back with an even higher pixel density for its new 6.1-inch display for tablets (or possibly phones, at the rate things are going). This one comes in at an impressive 498ppi, which translates to a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 -- or more than enough for some "photo-realistic" images, according to Toshiba....

Apple To School The World’s Developers On iOS 5 With “Tech Talk World Tour”

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 11:45 AM PDT

Apple To School The World's Developers On iOS 5 With "Tech Talk World Tour"


Apple To School The World's Developers On iOS 5 With "Tech Talk World Tour"
Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) is a pretty great event for developers — but, contrary to the implications of the "Worldwide" name, it's not quite as great for folks who can't make their way to San Francisco. Looking to sing the word of iOS 5 to developers who just can't justify the trip, Apple is once again setting out on what they call the "Tech Talk World Tour"....

Kinect adds Sesame Street and National Geographic to Xbox Live, makes motion con...

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 11:44 AM PDT

Kinect adds Sesame Street and National Geographic to Xbox Live, makes motion control wholesome fun


Kinect adds Sesame Street and National Geographic to Xbox Live, makes motion control wholesome fun
Kinect -- it's the Xbox 360 peripheral that just keeps on giving, now with more edutainment. Yes, that collision of worlds typically yields cringe- and boredom-inducing interactive experiences. Not so with this marriage of MS' motion-controlling sensor and the fine folks behind TV mainstays like Sesame Street, National Geographic and Disney....

Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley: “The Daily Deal Companies Are Version 1.0″

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 11:44 AM PDT

Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley: "The Daily Deal Companies Are Version 1.0″


Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley: "The Daily Deal Companies Are Version 1.0″
In Part II of my TCTV interview with Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley, we get down to brass tacks: How will Foursquare make money? (In Part I, we talked about Radar, Siri, and how mobile interfaces are changing). Foursquare is already experimenting by partnering with various daily deal companies, including Groupon, to show nearby local deals to Foursquare users....

Fisker Nina Reportedly Delayed Until Mid-2013

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 11:44 AM PDT

Fisker Nina Reportedly Delayed Until Mid-2013


Fisker Nina Reportedly Delayed Until Mid-2013
The future will be a little later than expected.

Jean-Luc Moulène turns Renault Twizy into wild Body of art sculpture

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 11:00 AM PDT

Jean-Luc Moulène turns Renault Twizy into wild Body of art sculpture


Jean-Luc Moulène turns Renault Twizy into wild Body of art sculpture
Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, Renault, Europe/EU The styling of the funky all-electric Renault Twizy Z.E. has inspired artist Jean-Luc Moulène to create a just-as-funky contemporary sculpture. Called Body, Jean-Luc Moulène describes his modern masterpiece: Body and Twizy are two objects from a journey of reflection. This is the form that comes to reveal their common quest: both take the risk of a form and innovation....

The Engadget Show is live tomorrow with Intel, New York Comic Con and more!

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 11:00 AM PDT

The Engadget Show is live tomorrow with Intel, New York Comic Con and more!


The Engadget Show is live tomorrow with Intel, New York Comic Con and more!
The next episode of the Engadget Show is coming at you live -- or should we say "undead" -- tomorrow. We're shooting tomorrow at 6PM ET in Manhattan, but if you're not around the Big Apple, you can follow along live from home right here on this very site. This time out, we've got a very special Halloween edition of the show, including a behind the scenes trip to a high tech...

PlugShare, Getaround offer special deal to select electric vehicle drivers

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 10:17 AM PDT

PlugShare, Getaround offer special deal to select electric vehicle drivers


PlugShare, Getaround offer special deal to select electric vehicle drivers
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Transportation Alternatives Xatori, maker of "innovative" software for electric vehicles, is offering a special deal related to its flagship app, PlugShare. Xatori and peer-to-peer firm Getaround have teamed up to reward select PlugShare users $50 for sharing their plug-in vehicles on Getaround's marketplace. The PlugShare app allows iPhone, iPad, iPod and Android users to share "outlets." Members can share high-speed J1772 plugs or standard 120-volt outlets....

Behind the glass: a detailed tour inside the Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 10:17 AM PDT

Behind the glass: a detailed tour inside the Samsung Galaxy Nexus


Behind the glass: a detailed tour inside the Samsung Galaxy Nexus
By now, the specs on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus are already publicly known, but what other magic is hiding within all the wires and circuitry? To find out, we've enlisted the help of developer Francois Simond (SuperCurio) to break down as many of the inner components of the Android 4.0-loaded device as possible....

Nokia Sabre brandished ahead of launch, expected to unveil its Mango of steel ne...

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 10:17 AM PDT

Nokia Sabre brandished ahead of launch, expected to unveil its Mango of steel next week?


Nokia Sabre brandished ahead of launch, expected to unveil its Mango of steel next week?
Andy Lees mentioned at AsiaD that Nokia would be launching more than one Windows Phone at its London-based event next week, and there's a chance that the prototype you see above could be unveiled alongside the Nokia 800 Sea Ray. Pocketnow is referring to the Mr. Blurrycam-produced image as the Sabre, said to be running on a 1.4GHz single-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 3.5-inch WVGA display and a 5MP rear...

China's leading rare earth firm to halt operations for 1 month

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 09:33 AM PDT

China's leading rare earth firm to halt operations for 1 month


China's leading rare earth firm to halt operations for 1 month
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, China China's number one rare earth firm announced on Tuesday that it would suspend all operations immediately, according to Nikkei. The Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare-Earth Hi-Tech shutdown is reportedly a direct action aimed at countering falling rare earth prices Inner Mongolia Baotou, which accounts for nearly half of the world's rare earth output, posted in a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange that the halt was aimed at...

Google Wallet goes to the Garden State, NJ Transit riders get 'tap and pay' priv...

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 09:33 AM PDT

Google Wallet goes to the Garden State, NJ Transit riders get 'tap and pay' privileges


Google Wallet goes to the Garden State, NJ Transit riders get 'tap and pay' privileges
The perks of Google's Nexus S used to lie solely in its unadorned OS. Now, owners of its penultimate Android flagship are about to get some additional mileage out of their Gingerbread-bearing handsets, courtesy of that underused NFC chip. The recently awakened near field communication feature's already been put to public task by Google Wallet and participating merchants, and will now add NJ Transit to its list of contactless payment partners....