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- Nissan claims average Leaf is driven 37 miles per day, more range not needed
- LightSquared partners with PCTEL on antenna 'fix' for GPS interference issue
- ARMv8 detailed: 64-bit architecture, AppliedMicro first in line
- Polar network in UK is for "top up" charging, not long-distance electric drives
- Growing up Geek: Dave Altavilla
- The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET!
- Did the Nokia Lumia 710 pass through the FCC?
- Varley evR450 revealed at Australia Electric Vehicle Conference
- Behind the Glass: a detailed tour inside the Samsung Galaxy Note
- Samsung Focus S, Focus Flash geared up for a November 6th release
- The Guardian: HP shutdown of webOS division said to be 'imminent'
- W3i Suggests iOS Developers Use MAC Address As UDID Replacement
- Apogee Jam guitar adapter review
- Zipcar will share cars at 36 more U.S. colleges, wins Federal fleet contract
- Engadget Podcast 262 - 10.28.2011
- White Galaxy Note appears, developers wanted to pen third-party apps for its stylus
- Nokia Devises U.S. Strategy, But Can They Pull It Off?
- Apple's lossless ALAC goes open source, it's like FLAC for iPods
- How Arduino got its start: a behind the scenes revelation
- Judge: No Stickers Or Posters About Health Risks In San Fran Cell Phone Shops
- Ford Unveils 'New' 1965 Ford Mustang
- Electric Car Company Aptera Preparing for a Reboot?
- How red light cameras decrease safety, waste fuel and generally frustrate us
- Xbox Companion app for WP7 shown off at Nokia World, leaks Vudu integration (video)
- FCC Fridays: October 27, 2011
- Ubuntu and Dell rekindle their love, in China
- Audi revs up 20 A1 e-trons for Munich test fleet
- Google TV, take two, arrives next week with Honeycomb, Android Market
- Pictured: The (Ridiculous) BlackBerry Porsche P’9981
- MadCatz proves its soul still burns with Soul Calibur V Arcade FightStick Soul E...
| Nissan claims average Leaf is driven 37 miles per day, more range not needed Posted: 28 Oct 2011 03:18 PM PDT Nissan claims average Leaf is driven 37 miles per day, more range not needed  Nissan claims average Leaf is driven 37 miles per day, more range not needed Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan How much range does an electric vehicle really need? A hundred miles... two-hundred miles? We suppose the answer to that question depends on who you're asking, and if you're asking Nissan, the answer you'll get may be surprising. According to Mark Perry, director of product planning and strategy for Nissan North America, drivers of the Leaf electric car almost never go more than 37 miles in a single day,... |
| LightSquared partners with PCTEL on antenna 'fix' for GPS interference issue Posted: 28 Oct 2011 02:35 PM PDT LightSquared partners with PCTEL on antenna 'fix' for GPS interference issue  LightSquared partners with PCTEL on antenna 'fix' for GPS interference issue It's the problem that won't go away for LightSquared, and one that has prompted a number of different "fixes" and "solutions." The latest, as announced by the LTE wholesaler last month, is an actual hardware fix that overcomes the interference issue affecting high-precision GPS units -- the only problem being that all existing and future units will need to be upgraded with said fix.... |
| ARMv8 detailed: 64-bit architecture, AppliedMicro first in line Posted: 28 Oct 2011 02:35 PM PDT ARMv8 detailed: 64-bit architecture, AppliedMicro first in line  ARMv8 detailed: 64-bit architecture, AppliedMicro first in line Thought Windows on ARM was snazzy? Have a gander at this. The outfit's forthcoming ARMv8 architecture, the first ARM architecture to include a 64-bit instruction set, has just been detailed, with a goal to expand the reach of ARM processor-based solutions "into consumer and enterprise applications where extended virtual addressing and 64-bit data processing are required." The ARMv8 architecture consists of two main execution states -- AArch64 and AArch32 -- and... |
| Polar network in UK is for "top up" charging, not long-distance electric drives Posted: 28 Oct 2011 01:52 PM PDT Polar network in UK is for "top up" charging, not long-distance electric drives  Polar network in UK is for "top up" charging, not long-distance electric drives Filed under: EV/Plug-in, UK What's the point of the UK's new 4,000-strong (by the end of 2012) charging station network? According to Polar sales director Neil Sharpe, who posted to the UK LeafTalk forums, the devices aren't there to make long-distance EV drives possible. Instead: The POLAR network is designed to provide available 'top-up' charging in local areas where you will park for a period of time which means privately owned car parks... |
| Growing up Geek: Dave Altavilla Posted: 28 Oct 2011 01:52 PM PDT Growing up Geek: Dave Altavilla  Growing up Geek: Dave Altavilla 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 the Editor in Chief of HotHardware, Dave Altavilla. Growing up on Cape Cod, Massachusetts has its pluses and minuses.... |
| The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET! Posted: 28 Oct 2011 01:52 PM PDT The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET!  The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET! Nokia, Nokia. Who's there? Lumia. Lumia who? Stay tuned this afternoon to learn the answer, even though we're not promising the funniest punchline in the world. What we can promise you, however, is in-depth coverage of Nokia World 2011 and everything else that happened in the wireless industry over the past week.... |
| Did the Nokia Lumia 710 pass through the FCC? Posted: 28 Oct 2011 01:00 PM PDT Did the Nokia Lumia 710 pass through the FCC?  Did the Nokia Lumia 710 pass through the FCC? Lookee here, it's the other new Windows Phone-packing Nokia handset. No, not that one, this is the Lumia 710 -- you know, the budget phone with the 3.7-inch LCD and those colorful backplates. The Mangoriffic phone appears to have made its way through the FCC, with the ID on the filing matching up with listings on the Finnish phonemaker's site.... |
| Varley evR450 revealed at Australia Electric Vehicle Conference Posted: 28 Oct 2011 12:16 PM PDT Varley evR450 revealed at Australia Electric Vehicle Conference  Varley evR450 revealed at Australia Electric Vehicle Conference Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Pacific Region The Varley evR450 is the absolute antithesis of everything the company behind it has done to date. You see, Varley Electric Vehicles has been producing utilitarian battery-powered machines for quite some time now. If you're in Australia and need a hard-working tug for for an airport or factory, this is the company you'd likely call.... |
| Behind the Glass: a detailed tour inside the Samsung Galaxy Note Posted: 28 Oct 2011 12:16 PM PDT Behind the Glass: a detailed tour inside the Samsung Galaxy Note  Behind the Glass: a detailed tour inside the Samsung Galaxy Note While the Samsung Galaxy Note might be a behemoth of a phone (or is it a phablet?), momma always taught us that it's what's on the inside that really counts. But first we need to get to know the device a little better. To do this, we once again recruited the knowledge and insight of Francois Simond (Supercurio) to dive into the circuitry, sensors, and other innards to find out what... |
| Samsung Focus S, Focus Flash geared up for a November 6th release Posted: 28 Oct 2011 12:15 PM PDT Samsung Focus S, Focus Flash geared up for a November 6th release Samsung Focus S, Focus Flash geared up for a November 6th release If you've been concentrating on which Windows Phones are coming out this fall, here's two more to add to your meditating mind: the Samsung Focus S and its little brother, the Focus Flash, are heading to AT&T on November 6th, according to AT&T's Facebook page. The Focus S, brandishing its 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, 1.4GHz single-core CPU, front-facing cam and 8MP shooter, will be up for grabs at $200; the... |
| The Guardian: HP shutdown of webOS division said to be 'imminent' Posted: 28 Oct 2011 11:31 AM PDT The Guardian: HP shutdown of webOS division said to be 'imminent'  The Guardian: HP shutdown of webOS division said to be 'imminent' Could the writing have already been on the wall for webOS when former VP of worldwide developer relations Richard Kerris left HP for Nokia this week? While nothing is yet confirmed, The Guardian is now reporting that HP will indeed finally shut down its webOS division, which could affect up to 500 jobs (either through reassignment or layoffs -- we've previously heard that some layoffs had already begun).... |
| W3i Suggests iOS Developers Use MAC Address As UDID Replacement Posted: 28 Oct 2011 11:31 AM PDT W3i Suggests iOS Developers Use MAC Address As UDID Replacement  W3i Suggests iOS Developers Use MAC Address As UDID Replacement Mobile app monetization and distribution network W3i is announcing the results of its tests to determine whether or not an iPhone's MAC address can serve as a replacement to the UDID (the unique device identifier), which Apple is phasing out as a way for developers to track an app's users. According to W3i, developers can and should begin tracking the iPhone's MAC address as a UDID alternative, as it has successfully seen Apple approve... |
| Apogee Jam guitar adapter review Posted: 28 Oct 2011 11:31 AM PDT Apogee Jam guitar adapter review  Apogee Jam guitar adapter review Musicians have long needed ways to catalog ideas and capture rough recordings of new material without the anchor that is a full-fledged recording setup. Apogee offers just that with its Jam guitar adapter for the iPad, iPhone and Mac, which allows you to strum your way to a record deal via an iOS device.... |
| Zipcar will share cars at 36 more U.S. colleges, wins Federal fleet contract Posted: 28 Oct 2011 10:47 AM PDT Zipcar will share cars at 36 more U.S. colleges, wins Federal fleet contract Zipcar will share cars at 36 more U.S. colleges, wins Federal fleet contract Filed under: Transportation Alternatives, USA The nation's biggest car-sharing service, Zipcar, just keeps on getting bigger. This week, Zipcar announced it would now offer short-term car rentals on 36 new higher education schools in North America, trying to capture the use-don't-own spirit of today's young people. The company's new Facebook reservation service (which supplements the existing smartphone reservation apps) speaks to this.... |
| Engadget Podcast 262 - 10.28.2011 Posted: 28 Oct 2011 10:47 AM PDT Engadget Podcast 262 - 10.28.2011 Engadget Podcast 262 - 10.28.2011 Nokia World: it's like Disney World with a funny accent and with higher pixel density. And we've got the whole scoop, with help of the mobi-omniscient Myriam Joire. The Engadget Podcast: dial it up! Hosts: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater Guest: Myriam Joire Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Try It Out 01:30 - The Nokia World 2011 keynote liveblog! 02:00 - Nokia announces the Lumia 800, the 'first real Windows Phone' (video) 02:30 - Nokia Lumia 800 vs.... |
| White Galaxy Note appears, developers wanted to pen third-party apps for its stylus Posted: 28 Oct 2011 10:47 AM PDT White Galaxy Note appears, developers wanted to pen third-party apps for its stylus  White Galaxy Note appears, developers wanted to pen third-party apps for its stylus We've already inspected every inch of Samsung's big bad phone-tablet hybrid, but a soupçon of extra news has trickled out from the Galaxy Note's bombastic launch event in London yesterday. Those looking for brighter color scheme to match the striking glow of its HD Super AMOLED display are in luck, as the Galaxy Note looks set to arrive in white; the ethereal ying to its companion's midnight blue yang.... |
| Nokia Devises U.S. Strategy, But Can They Pull It Off? Posted: 28 Oct 2011 10:47 AM PDT Nokia Devises U.S. Strategy, But Can They Pull It Off?  Nokia Devises U.S. Strategy, But Can They Pull It Off? Nokia's new Windows Phones won't hit our shores for at least a few more months, but Nokia's top brass is already hard at work devising their strategy for cracking the U.S. market. According to Digits, Weber and Nokia are looking to attract first-time smartphone users who feel overwhelmed by other options on the market, and don't want to pay a princely sum for a new device.... |
| Apple's lossless ALAC goes open source, it's like FLAC for iPods Posted: 28 Oct 2011 10:03 AM PDT Apple's lossless ALAC goes open source, it's like FLAC for iPods  Apple's lossless ALAC goes open source, it's like FLAC for iPods Well, it's not nearly as exciting as a new iPhone, but Apple recently announced a bit of news that will set people in certain circles abuzz. The company's lossless audio codec, ALAC, is going open source. Similar to FLAC, the Apple Lossless Audio Codec offers some file compression while still delivering a bit-for-bit recreation of the original source material.... |
| How Arduino got its start: a behind the scenes revelation Posted: 28 Oct 2011 10:03 AM PDT How Arduino got its start: a behind the scenes revelation  How Arduino got its start: a behind the scenes revelation Plenty of tales have cropped up through the years focusing on the roots of Arduino -- a tiny circuit board that holds a special place in the heart of every modern-day DIYer -- but a recent expose from the folks at Ieee Spectrum has a behind-the-scenes look that'll impress even historians.... |
| Judge: No Stickers Or Posters About Health Risks In San Fran Cell Phone Shops Posted: 28 Oct 2011 10:03 AM PDT Judge: No Stickers Or Posters About Health Risks In San Fran Cell Phone Shops  Judge: No Stickers Or Posters About Health Risks In San Fran Cell Phone Shops While the debate is still ablaze over whether cell phones actually cause damage to the brain and/or body, San Francisco recently lost patience and went ahead passing legislation requiring cell phone shops to display posters that warn customers of the potential risks their beloved cell phones may impose. Along with the posters, retailers would also be required to put warning stickers on window displays, as well as hand out fact sheets... |
| Ford Unveils 'New' 1965 Ford Mustang Posted: 28 Oct 2011 10:03 AM PDT Ford Unveils 'New' 1965 Ford Mustang Ford Unveils 'New' 1965 Ford Mustang One catch: you've got to build it yourself. |
| Electric Car Company Aptera Preparing for a Reboot? Posted: 28 Oct 2011 10:03 AM PDT Electric Car Company Aptera Preparing for a Reboot? Electric Car Company Aptera Preparing for a Reboot? Company's future is cloaked in mystery. |
| How red light cameras decrease safety, waste fuel and generally frustrate us Posted: 28 Oct 2011 09:19 AM PDT How red light cameras decrease safety, waste fuel and generally frustrate us  How red light cameras decrease safety, waste fuel and generally frustrate us Filed under: Legislation and Policy, USARed light cameras. Don't you hate them? It seems too often drivers are given the option of slamming on their brakes and being rear-ended or getting a fat, incontestable fine in the mail. Perhaps it wouldn't be so bad if green lights lasted long enough for at least half-a-dozen of the waiting vehicles to go through the intersection, but time after time - at least, in this... |
| Xbox Companion app for WP7 shown off at Nokia World, leaks Vudu integration (video) Posted: 28 Oct 2011 09:19 AM PDT Xbox Companion app for WP7 shown off at Nokia World, leaks Vudu integration (video)  Xbox Companion app for WP7 shown off at Nokia World, leaks Vudu integration (video) Even if you're not planning on picking up one of Espoo's latest handsets, Microsoft is also on the scene at Nokia World 2011 giving live demos of the upcoming Xbox Companion remote app for Windows Phone 7. It allows for simple remote control of video playback on one's console, plus content browsing / search with Bing and other metadata display, as seen in two demo videos from the show floor embedded... |
| Posted: 28 Oct 2011 09:19 AM PDT FCC Fridays: October 27, 2011  FCC Fridays: October 27, 2011 We here at Engadget 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).... |
| Ubuntu and Dell rekindle their love, in China Posted: 28 Oct 2011 09:19 AM PDT Ubuntu and Dell rekindle their love, in China  Ubuntu and Dell rekindle their love, in China In 2007 Dell started a highly publicized experiment with loading Ubuntu on some of its machines. Suffice to say, it wasn't a resounding success -- despite Michael Dell's ringing endorsement. Though their relationship seems to petered out (US customers won't find a single machine running Canonical's open-source OS on Dell's site), the two companies aren't quite ready file for separation just yet.... |
| Audi revs up 20 A1 e-trons for Munich test fleet Posted: 28 Oct 2011 08:33 AM PDT Audi revs up 20 A1 e-trons for Munich test fleet Audi revs up 20 A1 e-trons for Munich test fleet Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Audi, Germany For most of its early life, the Audi e-tron family was born and bred for the auto show circuit, and it did quite well there. To really make an impact, though, the cars need to get out, and some e-trons have been making forays onto public streets recently.... |
| Google TV, take two, arrives next week with Honeycomb, Android Market Posted: 28 Oct 2011 08:33 AM PDT Google TV, take two, arrives next week with Honeycomb, Android Market  Google TV, take two, arrives next week with Honeycomb, Android Market It has been a long year for Google TV. The first (and only, so far) round of hardware started shipping in October 2010 and at the time, promised the Android Marketplace with its wealth of third party apps early in the next year. That clearly didn't happen, and it quickly became most notable for what it was being blocked from doing, like streaming video from TV providers like Hulu and various... |
| Pictured: The (Ridiculous) BlackBerry Porsche P’9981 Posted: 28 Oct 2011 08:33 AM PDT Pictured: The (Ridiculous) BlackBerry Porsche P'9981  Pictured: The (Ridiculous) BlackBerry Porsche P'9981 I promise I'll stop harping on RIM for a while, but I couldn't resist — the BlackBerry Porsche P'9981's product page has gone live, and it affords us several new looks at the silliest-looking RIM device in recent memory. One thing I neglected to mention yesterday is that users of the Porsche P'9981 are issued a special PIN that begins with "2AA." It's digital elitism at it's worst, given that most people... |
| MadCatz proves its soul still burns with Soul Calibur V Arcade FightStick Soul E... Posted: 28 Oct 2011 07:48 AM PDT MadCatz proves its soul still burns with Soul Calibur V Arcade FightStick Soul Edition  MadCatz proves its soul still burns with Soul Calibur V Arcade FightStick Soul Edition If you're a fan of arcade-style fighting games, you're surely hip to MadCatz's FightStick Tournament Edition for PS3 and Xbox 360. As it's done with Street Fighter in the past, the company is back with another variation of the arcade stick, this time officially themed for the upcoming Soul Calibur V.... |
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