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Rate Beautiful Images For Bursts Of Inspiration with DailyModi

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 02:26 PM PST

Rate Beautiful Images For Bursts Of Inspiration with DailyModi


Rate Beautiful Images For Bursts Of Inspiration with DailyModi
We crave inspiration. When energy is low or there's a pause in our day, we turn to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. But there, stimulation is drowned in exhausting, endless streams of content. DailyModi is a brand new free iPhone app committed to structuring inspiration into bursts of discovery. With addictive finger swipes, you rate your way through 3 daily slideshows of paintings, shoes, typography, and more....

2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Five Phones To Take Into 2012

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 02:26 PM PST

2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Five Phones To Take Into 2012


2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Five Phones To Take Into 2012
The holiday season is upon us, and no gift keeps on giving quite like a smartphone. Think about it — there's probably nothing in your dear friend or family member's life that he or she will use on a regular basis more than their trusty new smartphone. And if you happen to be a super controlling boyfriend or girlfriend, just think of this spent cash as the best possible way to...

FCC's Genachowski seeks hearing on AT&T merger

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 02:26 PM PST

FCC's Genachowski seeks hearing on AT&T merger


FCC's Genachowski seeks hearing on AT&T merger
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski issued a draft order this morning that calls for a hearing to take the AT&T / T-Mobile merger before an Administrative Law Judge. Such a hearing, reminiscent of the one held for the attempted buyout of DirecTV by EchoStar in 2002, would be held once the Department of Justice's litigation is complete and would certainly be another blockade for AT&T to push through....

Microsoft announces Windows-specific Kinect for 2012 release

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 02:26 PM PST

Microsoft announces Windows-specific Kinect for 2012 release


Microsoft announces Windows-specific Kinect for 2012 release
While hackers have been having their way with the Kinect on the PC for a long, long time, Microsoft itself has only recently embraced this sort of behavior. First it was with an official SDK and then, soon after, a follow-up letting things go commercial. We've been eagerly awaiting Office integration -- imagine lazily waving away every boring PPT that lands in your inbox -- but also struggling to figure out...

Drive A Bus Through The Desert On Your Phone (For Charity!)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 01:39 PM PST

Drive A Bus Through The Desert On Your Phone (For Charity!)


Drive A Bus Through The Desert On Your Phone (For Charity!)
I hope you like the landscape you see here because if you buy Amateur Pixel's new Desert Bus app, you'll be looking at it for the next eight hours. Seriously. The $.99 Desert Bus app is a pixel-perfect remake of the original trek as seen in "Penn & Teller's Smoke and Mirrors," the duo's first (and only) video game from 1995....

Smaller hybrid drivetrain coming to Lexus GS

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 01:39 PM PST

Smaller hybrid drivetrain coming to Lexus GS


Smaller hybrid drivetrain coming to Lexus GS
Filed under: Hybrid, MPG, Lexus The flavors of Lexus GS on offer in Europe will differ slightly from those here: we will both get the GS 450h, but we'll only step down to the GS 350 for an entry-level model, while the Europeans will make do with a GS 250 housing a 2.5-liter V6....

PlayBook native email, calendar and contacts finally get peeked, look ready for...

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 01:39 PM PST

PlayBook native email, calendar and contacts finally get peeked, look ready for their close-up


PlayBook native email, calendar and contacts finally get peeked, look ready for their close-up
We've been waiting very, very patiently, for RIM to make good on its promise to deliver a native email and calendaring experience to the PlayBook. So far, we've been sorely disappointed. Supposedly the essential productivity and contact management tools will be coming with the update to version 2.0 of the OS in February, but until now we've seen neither hide nor pixelated hair of the apps....

Vivitar DVR 790HD puts 3D video recording in the palm of your hand for under $100

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 01:39 PM PST

Vivitar DVR 790HD puts 3D video recording in the palm of your hand for under $100


Vivitar DVR 790HD puts 3D video recording in the palm of your hand for under $100
Sure, you could get yourself a 3D-capable phone to handle your three-dimensional recording needs, though with all the new svelte superphones coming out, we can understand why you wouldn't want to. But, just because your phone can't satisfy your need for 3D, that doesn't mean you have to go without....

New computer system can read your emotions, will probably be annoying about it (...

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 01:38 PM PST

New computer system can read your emotions, will probably be annoying about it (video)


New computer system can read your emotions, will probably be annoying about it (video)
It's bad enough listening to your therapist drone on about the hatred you harbor toward your father. Pretty soon, you may have to put up with a hyper-insightful computer, as well. That's what researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid have begun developing, with a new system capable of reading human emotions....

Facebook Messenger for Windows is seemingly en route, Like it or not

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:51 PM PST

Facebook Messenger for Windows is seemingly en route, Like it or not


Facebook Messenger for Windows is seemingly en route, Like it or not
He's got your personal data, relationship status and those pictures from last night -- now Mr. Zuckerberg is aiming for a share of your desktop, too. Facebook has released a desktop messenger client for Windows 7 that brings you access to the site's chat, ticker feed and notifications without everyone in the office spotting the blue-bar-of-lost-productivity across the top of your browser....

Penguin pulls new e-books from library distributor, citing concerns over security

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:51 PM PST

Penguin pulls new e-books from library distributor, citing concerns over security


Penguin pulls new e-books from library distributor, citing concerns over security
OverDrive's e-book universe got a little colder this week, thanks to Penguin. Citing "new concerns about the security of our digital editions," Penguin USA temporarily pulled its new titles from the distributor's stable of library e-books yesterday, pending further discussions with its business partners. The publisher didn't offer a concrete reason for its pullout, but issued a statement reaffirming its commitment to its business partners, and reassuring readers that physical copies...

LG holding 'exclusive launch event' on December 1st, Nitro HD the likely suspect

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:51 PM PST

LG holding 'exclusive launch event' on December 1st, Nitro HD the likely suspect


LG holding 'exclusive launch event' on December 1st, Nitro HD the likely suspect
In case you were wondering why LG hasn't been making huge waves in the US this holiday season yet, it appears we now know the reason. The company just sent us a nice invite in the form of electronic mail, detailing an exclusive launch event on the evening of December 1st (next Thursday)....

Android Researcher Hit With C&D After Dissecting Monitoring Software

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:04 PM PST

Android Researcher Hit With C&D After Dissecting Monitoring Software


Android Researcher Hit With C&D After Dissecting Monitoring Software
Android security researcher Trevor Eckhart has recently found himself in some hot water after performing a deep dive into mobile tracking software from a company called Carrier IQ. He managed to figure out how Carrier IQ's software worked and what it could monitor, but in doing so he has earned the company's ire....

Windows Phone Marketplace: One Year In

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:04 PM PST

Windows Phone Marketplace: One Year In


Windows Phone Marketplace: One Year In
Mobile analytics firm Distimo has taken a look at Microsoft's Windows Phone Marketplace one year after its launch in November 2010. Now available in 35 countries worldwide, the store has grown consistently in size and scope since its debut, at a rate of 700 new publishers added per month. But its app download volume, in comparison with market leader iTunes, is still quite small....

New 911 Cabriolet: Official Pics

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:04 PM PST

New 911 Cabriolet: Official Pics


New 911 Cabriolet: Official Pics
Open-top Porsche is set to go on sale in North America in 2012.

Power Players: The Affordable Route

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:04 PM PST

Power Players: The Affordable Route


Power Players: The Affordable Route
5 cars that deliver amazing power at a relatively affordable price.

Nintendo gives thanks to gamers with special edition Zelda 3DS bundle

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:04 PM PST

Nintendo gives thanks to gamers with special edition Zelda 3DS bundle


Nintendo gives thanks to gamers with special edition Zelda 3DS bundle
Looking to match your Black Friday with a similarly noir games console? You're in luck. Nintendo has confirmed what we saw on promo literature last week, with a 3DS bundle that includes a special edition (possibly Hyrulean-crafted) console and a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D....

Apple and Samsung's patent battle draws concern from EU Competition Commission

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:04 PM PST

Apple and Samsung's patent battle draws concern from EU Competition Commission


Apple and Samsung's patent battle draws concern from EU Competition Commission
It appears that Samsung and Apple's never-ending game of patent Risk is beginning to draw concern from government regulators. The European Union's Competition Commission is investigating the companies' various disputes out of a growing worry that the war could be stifling competition in the mobile market. The agency's commissioner, Joaquin Almunia, has request information about the patents in question from both companies, though he has yet to receive a reply....

Chevron facing fines, possible ban after oil sheen in Brazil waters found to be...

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 11:16 AM PST

Chevron facing fines, possible ban after oil sheen in Brazil waters found to be from leak, not seepage


Chevron facing fines, possible ban after oil sheen in Brazil waters found to be from leak, not seepage
Filed under: Etc., South/Latin America Around the 7th of November, when a sheen of oil first appeared on the sea in the vicinity of a Chevron appraisal well in the deep-water Frade field of the coast of Brazil about 230 miles from Rio de Janeiro's famous beaches, the company claimed the occurrence was due to natural seepage....

Comcast shows off its new 'Barcelona' HD guide upgrade

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 11:16 AM PST

Comcast shows off its new 'Barcelona' HD guide upgrade


Comcast shows off its new 'Barcelona' HD guide upgrade
We've already gotten a large eyeful of Comcast's next-gen Xcalibur guide that's on the way next year with social networking tie ins and apps, but until that arrives, what can we hope for on the existing Scientific Atlanta, Cisco, and Motorola cable boxes? Sr. Director of Video Product Development Ted Hodgins has the answer, dropping in a link to the company's new Barcelona guide that it is already delivering to Anyroom...

Ex-Windows Phone manager Joe Marini finds himself at home with Google

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 11:16 AM PST

Ex-Windows Phone manager Joe Marini finds himself at home with Google


Ex-Windows Phone manager Joe Marini finds himself at home with Google
Check out who got a new set of Google business cards: Joe Marini, the extroverted Windows Phone manager at Microsoft who got into some hot water tweeting about the then-unannounced Nokia Lumia 800. It turns out that he's pushing out 140-character messages in a big way again, but this time he's doing so as a "Google Dev Advocate." It appears that the job description involves Developer Relations, API platforms and HTML5...

8 Home and Garden Gifts for Under $40

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 10:27 AM PST

8 Home and Garden Gifts for Under $40


8 Home and Garden Gifts for Under $40
Wow them without breaking the bank.

Samsung rolls out Android 3.2 (again) to Galaxy Tab 10.1, fixes what it broke

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 10:27 AM PST

Samsung rolls out Android 3.2 (again) to Galaxy Tab 10.1, fixes what it broke


Samsung rolls out Android 3.2 (again) to Galaxy Tab 10.1, fixes what it broke
And just like that, the Honeycomb begins to drizzle anew. It took Sammy a few days to sort things out after an available Android 3.2 update broke WiFi, Bluetooth and auto-rotate on some users' 10.1 slates. But now official word from the company has that planned OTA software upgrade aiming for a round two redux, rolling out with a fix in tow for affected tabs....

Microsoft acquires VideoSurf, promises to bring better video search and discover...

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 10:27 AM PST

Microsoft acquires VideoSurf, promises to bring better video search and discovery to Xbox Live


Microsoft acquires VideoSurf, promises to bring better video search and discovery to Xbox Live
Terms of the deal aren't being disclosed, but Microsoft announced today that it has acquired the content analytics firm VideoSurf, and it's being crystal clear about where it will be putting it to use: Xbox Live. VideoSurf, for those not familiar, is a company that specializes in computer vision technology, which lets it "tag" individual frames of videos in real time and deliver better search and discovery services....

Fondu Is Foursquare For Foodies

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 09:37 AM PST

Fondu Is Foursquare For Foodies


Fondu Is Foursquare For Foodies
Last May at TechCrunch Disrupt NYC, Gauri Manglik and her two cofounders launched SpotOn, a mobile recommendation app for bars and restaurants based on where your friends have checked in on Foursquare. The people who ended up using the app used it more as a social network than as a recommendation tool....

Greenhouse gas levels still climbing, CO2 now up to 389 ppm, says UN

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 09:37 AM PST

Greenhouse gas levels still climbing, CO2 now up to 389 ppm, says UN


Greenhouse gas levels still climbing, CO2 now up to 389 ppm, says UN
Filed under: Etc. It's got to be difficult to accurately measure and predict the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, but if tests by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) are correct, then things are getting worse than people originally thought. The WMO is the UN's "authoritative voice on weather, climate and water" and it recently found that greenhouse gases in the atmosphere were higher in 2010 than at any point since pre-industrial...

NPD: HP nabs spot as number two tablet maker...for the moment

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 09:37 AM PST

NPD: HP nabs spot as number two tablet maker...for the moment


NPD: HP nabs spot as number two tablet maker...for the moment
You hear that Samsung? HP's number two. For now at least. The PC maker, which snuffed out its line of webOS devices not all that long ago, managed to grab the number two spot in the tablet race between January and October, according to analyst group, NPD. The news comes thanks in part, no doubt, to the bargain basement pricing on its discontinued TouchPad....

Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: smartphones

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 09:37 AM PST

Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: smartphones


Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: smartphones
Welcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! We're well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties surrounding the seasonal shopping experience, so we're here to help you sort out this year's tech treasures. Below is today's bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season. Jack Frost nipping at your phone and you need...

Samsung To Launch A White Galaxy S II By The Holidays

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 08:48 AM PST

Samsung To Launch A White Galaxy S II By The Holidays


Samsung To Launch A White Galaxy S II By The Holidays
I've always been something of a fan (a proponent, even) of white phones. Back in another life when I was consulting mobile manufacturers on their phone designs, it was always one of the first questions I'd ask: "This is great! Can you make it in white?" Back then, everybody acted like I was crazy....

Intel Capital Invests $10M In Customized Android Distributions, Firmware Maker I...

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 08:48 AM PST

Intel Capital Invests $10M In Customized Android Distributions, Firmware Maker Insyde


Intel Capital Invests $10M In Customized Android Distributions, Firmware Maker Insyde
Intel Capital, the chip maker's investment arm, this morning provided some details about a recently made investment in Insyde Software, a publicly listed Taiwan company that specializes in system firmware based on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) as well as customized Android distributions for OEM and ODM customers. Intel Capital injected NT$300 million, or roughly $10 million, into the company out of its recently announced $100 million AppUp fund. Intel and Insyde have...