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Blockbuster Express kiosks hike rental rates to keep offering new movies

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 02:12 PM PST

Blockbuster Express kiosks hike rental rates to keep offering new movies


Blockbuster Express kiosks hike rental rates to keep offering new movies
In a continuation of the worst fad ever, it appears NCR's Blockbuster Express kiosk biz is the the latest to come down with a case of price hike-itis, following competitors Redbox and Netflix. Of course the cause behind this is the studios, who are pushing for higher rates on new release movies or delayed windows....

Volt's target buyers are techies, not greenies

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 01:28 PM PST

Volt's target buyers are techies, not greenies


Volt's target buyers are techies, not greenies
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM Which is more likely to signal that someone is a potential buyer of the Chevy Volt: a membership in the Sierra Club or owning the latest-model iPad? According to the people in charge of marketing the Volt, it's gizmos over granola when it comes to their target buyer. "Early on, we talked a lot about whether our initial target market would be the techies or...

Dish Network letter to the FCC says its LTE plans can help bring broadband to ev...

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 01:28 PM PST

Dish Network letter to the FCC says its LTE plans can help bring broadband to every American


Dish Network letter to the FCC says its LTE plans can help bring broadband to every American
High speed data connections available from Fairbanks to Miami? We can get with that, and Dish Network hopes the idea will appeal to the FCC as well so it can deploy its hybrid satellite/LTE network. Despite the hurdles faced by LightSquared's similar technology, DailyWireless reports Dish claims its network will have no such issues....

DoJ: Stingray cellphone tracking device falls under Fourth Amendment, but don't...

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 11:59 AM PST

DoJ: Stingray cellphone tracking device falls under Fourth Amendment, but don't ask about it


DoJ: Stingray cellphone tracking device falls under Fourth Amendment, but don't ask about it
In 2008, federal authorities arrested David Daniel Rigmaiden on charges of spearheading a massive identity theft ring in Arizona. Rigmaiden allegedly led this operation from January 2005 to April 2008, harvesting some $4 million off of more than 1,900 fraudulent tax returns. He was ultimately nabbed, however, thanks in part to controversial, and somewhat mysterious tool known as a "stingray" -- a device that effectively acts as a fake cell tower,...

DuPont's AMOLED HDTV tech licensed by... someone, will likely be used to build H...

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 10:32 AM PST

DuPont's AMOLED HDTV tech licensed by... someone, will likely be used to build HDTVs


DuPont's AMOLED HDTV tech licensed by... someone, will likely be used to build HDTVs
DuPont has wanted to bring AMOLED HDTVs to market since at least 2006, and now it appears they've found a partner to help make that happen. There's no name given, but a "leading Asian manufacturer" (Samsung's shown off the tech before and we figure it has some R&D cash to reallocate after dumping ZScreen) has apparently licensed the tech and, we assume, plans to put it to use....

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S review

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 09:47 AM PST

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S review


Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S review
It seems like nearly all the phone makers are doing it. Take the latest flagship release, add some welcome (but relatively minor) technical tweaks, slap an extra S on it and release to an adoring public not much more than six months after the original hit stores. Sony Ericsson's Xperia Arc is the latest (but certainly not the last) to undergo said refresh....

Is Expensive Chocolate Worth It?

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 09:46 AM PST

Is Expensive Chocolate Worth It?


Is Expensive Chocolate Worth It?
Chocolate from French supplier Valrhona provides nearly 30 percent of the world's premium chocolate.  But do chocolatiers say it's worth it? 

Caption Contest: Real-life Super Mario party searches for Princess Peach

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 09:02 AM PST

Caption Contest: Real-life Super Mario party searches for Princess Peach


Caption Contest: Real-life Super Mario party searches for Princess Peach
Mamma Mia -- it's 'a me whole lot of Marios! If we were you, Bowser, we'd return Her Majesty to Mushroom Kingdom at once. Okay, okay... in actuality, the above was merely Nintendo hyping the upcoming US release of its psychedelic-consuming plumber's first 3DS title, Super Mario 3D Land. So there's no need to worry folks, Ms....

Airbnb considering car sharing service

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 07:32 AM PST

Airbnb considering car sharing service


Airbnb considering car sharing service
Filed under: Transportation AlternativesIf you have a vacation home that's currently vacant, an apartment you can part with, or you're simply going to be away from your home for an extended period, Airbnb allows you to turn your empty house or apartment into a temporary rental unit. Potential guests can peruse images of empty lofts, cottages, and condos around the world, see reviews from previous visitors, and lock in a reservation...

Refresh Roundup: week of October 31, 2011

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 07:32 AM PST

Refresh Roundup: week of October 31, 2011


Refresh Roundup: week of October 31, 2011
Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging to get updated. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix....

Atari Greatest Hits app lands in Android Market, Star Raiders awaits your download

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 06:47 AM PST

Atari Greatest Hits app lands in Android Market, Star Raiders awaits your download


Atari Greatest Hits app lands in Android Market, Star Raiders awaits your download
Jealous of your iOS-carrying companions who have been blasting Asteroids for months on their handsets and tablets? Prepare to quell your rage, as Atari has announced that its Greatest Hits app has launched for Android devices. Surpassing 3.5 million downloads in the iTunes App Store, the company has expanded the offering to Google OS faithful -- and it'll come with Missile Command for free, along with a 100 title catalog looking...

Panasonic's new Social TV app puts Twitter and Facebook next to your TV shows

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 03:51 AM PST

Panasonic's new Social TV app puts Twitter and Facebook next to your TV shows


Panasonic's new Social TV app puts Twitter and Facebook next to your TV shows
Panasonic's Viera TVs have included social apps for a while, but its latest upgrade brings an integrated Social TV app designed to let viewers access Twitter and Facebook streams without totally covering up the action. Also new? A gaming app from PlayJam and a Bollywood movie channel, BigFlix. If you still need a reason to log in, a tie-in with Gameloft will let users download three games including Asphalt5 for free....

Foxconn chairman signs letter of intent for 'intelligent robot kingdom,' we cowe...

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 01:41 AM PST

Foxconn chairman signs letter of intent for 'intelligent robot kingdom,' we cower in fear


Foxconn chairman signs letter of intent for 'intelligent robot kingdom,' we cower in fear
It looks like FRIDA and friends are about ready to get comfy over at Foxconn. Following the company's August announcement that it would infiltrate its ranks with one million robots in the next three years, Focus Taiwan is reporting that the manufacturer's parent company, Hon Hai, is moving forward on its plans to build an "intelligent robotics kingdom" in the Central Taiwan Science Park....

Rogers Cable tries on flexible channel packages in Ontario, will customers like...

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 12:30 AM PDT

Rogers Cable tries on flexible channel packages in Ontario, will customers like the fit?


Rogers Cable tries on flexible channel packages in Ontario, will customers like the fit?
If current one-size-fits-all pay-TV packages aren't doing it for you, then look to the north where The Globe and Mail reports Rogers is testing pay-per-package plans in the Ontario area. It starts by offering a $20 basic cable offering with 86 channels, to which customers can add up to 15, 20, or 30 more channels as they wish from "over 100" possibles....

Dell Latitude S tablet available for pre-order, might just arrive before Christmas

Posted: 05 Nov 2011 08:56 PM PDT

Dell Latitude S tablet available for pre-order, might just arrive before Christmas


Dell Latitude S tablet available for pre-order, might just arrive before Christmas
Serving as further evidence that the stylus really is back, Dell's coy enterprise slate, the Latitude S is now available for pre-order with an estimated delivery date of November 29th and an $859 price tag. If your too impatient to wait for Windows 8, this one's sporting Microsoft's seventh generation, weighs a hefty 816g -- nearly twice as much as the BlackBerry PlayBook -- and contains a 1.5GHz Intel Atom Z670...

Ask Engadget: what's the best sub-$1,000 HTIB setup?

Posted: 05 Nov 2011 08:14 PM PDT

Ask Engadget: what's the best sub-$1,000 HTIB setup?


Ask Engadget: what's the best sub-$1,000 HTIB setup?
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Dave, who just so happens to be in the midst of a new PC build. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com. "Hey all!...

Nokia Drive hacked, takes trip abroad to rival Windows Phones

Posted: 05 Nov 2011 06:47 PM PDT

Nokia Drive hacked, takes trip abroad to rival Windows Phones


Nokia Drive hacked, takes trip abroad to rival Windows Phones
While we knew that Nokia Maps would be arriving on the full range of Windows Phone devices, Nokia indicated that its Drive voice navigation feature would stay an Espoo hardware exclusive. Alas, it seems that enthusiastic WinPho meddlers had other ideas, already managing to transplant the Lumia series' voice navigation functionality to Samsung's Omnia 7 -- and presumably any other handsets they'd like....

Columbia's line of electric Omni-Heat jackets, gloves and boots on sale, just in...

Posted: 05 Nov 2011 05:21 PM PDT

Columbia's line of electric Omni-Heat jackets, gloves and boots on sale, just in time for Old Man Winter


Columbia's line of electric Omni-Heat jackets, gloves and boots on sale, just in time for Old Man Winter
It took 'em a bit longer than expected, but Columbia's still pushing out its complete line of Omni-Heat electric (and in turn, heated) jackets before the holidays. In fact, a few more of these guys have cropped up since we reviewed the (admittedly excellent) Circuit Breaker back in March, including the Electro Amp, Wader Widgeon and Big Game Interchange....

Verizon Galaxy Nexus listed in Costco's systems with a $289 pricetag

Posted: 05 Nov 2011 04:37 PM PDT

Verizon Galaxy Nexus listed in Costco's systems with a $289 pricetag


Verizon Galaxy Nexus listed in Costco's systems with a $289 pricetag
If you're still thirsty for any release details of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Nexus, allow yourself to be ever-so-lightly-moistened by this Costco inventory screenshot from Android Central. It shows the Galaxy Nexus for Verizon priced at $289, a slim $10 discount on the $299 we'd heard in a leak a few weeks ago (that also predicted the price of the HTC Rezound, if you're keeping score)....