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- Groundbreaking photonic chip could spark Quantum Computing revolution
- Microsoft replaces Andy Lees as Windows Phone head
- Robots finally able to follow 'make me a sandwich' command (video)
- ASUS delays Transformer Prime's release until WiFi fix is found
- Aptera's assets going to the auction block next week
- Thieves Reportedly Use Keyfob Detector to Steal Three BMWs From One Home
- Lenovo IdeaPad U400 review
- Vote: Best German Four-Door Coupe
- AT&T asks judge to stay T-Mobile merger court proceedings until January 18th (up...
- No AT&T, No Problem: Dish Network Open To Partnership With T-Mobile
- New quantum tunneling transistors to make PCs less power-hungry
- iOS 5.1 beta 2 out of the oven, ready for developer consumption
- Suzuki e-Let's electric scooter coming to Japan, Panasonic supplies drivetrain
- AT&T, T-Mobile Ask To Postpone Court Proceedings To “Evaluate Options”
- Dish Network surfaces as possible Plan B for T-Mobile if AT&T merger falls through
- Apple reportedly stepping its connectivity game, wants to be the center of your...
- Mobile Passes Print In Time Spent, But Doesn’t Get The Ad Dollars
- How Much Holiday Lighting is Too Much?
- Evernote’s Skitch Sees 3 Million Downloads On Android
- Samsung’s LTE-Friendly Galaxy Tab 7.7 To Find Home On Verizon
- Ford F-150 Named Motor Trend Truck of the Year
- Researchers build world's smallest steam engine that could
- The Engadget Show is live tomorrow with Boeing, the Tokyo Motor Show and the yea...
- The Lighter Car News
- Adaptu Takes On Mint With Mobile Wallet Launch
- FCC restarts review clock for AT&T's spectrum purchase, gives itself 180 days
- Get your Doodle Jump and Flight Control on as the Android Market sale continues...
- Iceland's plug-in vehicle push gets aired with Independent People
- Spherical hexapod robot walks like a crab, dances like the Bogle (video)
- Don't want to shell out the cash for an iPhone 4S? Lease one on O2
| Groundbreaking photonic chip could spark Quantum Computing revolution Posted: 12 Dec 2011 02:51 PM PST Groundbreaking photonic chip could spark Quantum Computing revolution  Groundbreaking photonic chip could spark Quantum Computing revolution Quantum Computers already exist, but not in the "universal" form that would truly revolutionize computing. That's why the latest innovation from Bristol University has so much promise: a team from its center for Quantum Photonics has built a reprogrammable quantum chip. The 70mm x 3mm box is capable of measuring and manipulating entanglement and mixture -- fundamental elements of the mythical "universal" chip.... |
| Microsoft replaces Andy Lees as Windows Phone head Posted: 12 Dec 2011 02:51 PM PST Microsoft replaces Andy Lees as Windows Phone head  Microsoft replaces Andy Lees as Windows Phone head AllThingsD is reporting that Microsoft is replacing Andy Lees as head of its Windows Phone division... sort of. It looks like Terry Myerson, who has headed up engineering efforts for the group, will take over many of Lees' responsibilities, though, he wont be inheriting his title. At least not just yet.... |
| Robots finally able to follow 'make me a sandwich' command (video) Posted: 12 Dec 2011 02:01 PM PST Robots finally able to follow 'make me a sandwich' command (video)  Robots finally able to follow 'make me a sandwich' command (video) Pancakes? No problem. Cookies? You got it! Sandwich? ...is there a Subway near by? Why robots have such a hard time slapping meat and cheese on bread is beyond us, but we're glad the crack team at the Technical University of Munich has finally figured out how to teach them.... |
| ASUS delays Transformer Prime's release until WiFi fix is found Posted: 12 Dec 2011 02:01 PM PST ASUS delays Transformer Prime's release until WiFi fix is found  ASUS delays Transformer Prime's release until WiFi fix is found If you were hoping to get you hands on a Transformer Prime this month, prepare to be disappointed. After hearing rumors of the ASUS slate's delay due to Wifi issues, we've now received confirmation from ASUS Canada via one of our tipsters. The company says that "the WiFi range on the TF201 did not meet our quality standards" and that it will not release the product until the wireless is up... |
| Aptera's assets going to the auction block next week Posted: 12 Dec 2011 01:13 PM PST Aptera's assets going to the auction block next week  Aptera's assets going to the auction block next week Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, Aptera One of the more unusual pieces of electric vehicle history may just be an Aptera foosball table. If you're interested in acquiring it, then head on over to the Heritage Global Partners website or to a location in Carlsbad, CA next week with your money ready. HGP is managing the liquidation sale for Aptera Motors and has announced that whatever's left of the formerly futuristic vehicle company will... |
| Thieves Reportedly Use Keyfob Detector to Steal Three BMWs From One Home Posted: 12 Dec 2011 01:13 PM PST Thieves Reportedly Use Keyfob Detector to Steal Three BMWs From One Home Thieves Reportedly Use Keyfob Detector to Steal Three BMWs From One Home "Keyless" entry detector may be to blame. |
| Posted: 12 Dec 2011 01:13 PM PST Lenovo IdeaPad U400 review  Lenovo IdeaPad U400 review If you need evidence that the Ultrabook fad isn't impressing everybody, look no further than our inboxes. More than a few of you have been inquiring about the Lenovo IdeaPad U400, the 14-inch big brother to the IdeaPad U300s. And we think we understand why. Starting at a more palatable price of $800, it offers the same understated design as the U300s, except it brings an extra inch of screen real... |
| Vote: Best German Four-Door Coupe Posted: 12 Dec 2011 01:13 PM PST Vote: Best German Four-Door Coupe Vote: Best German Four-Door Coupe And the circle…um, pentagon of life is complete. |
| AT&T asks judge to stay T-Mobile merger court proceedings until January 18th (up... Posted: 12 Dec 2011 01:13 PM PST AT&T asks judge to stay T-Mobile merger court proceedings until January 18th (update: granted)  AT&T asks judge to stay T-Mobile merger court proceedings until January 18th (update: granted) Just last week, the US Department of Justice indicated its desire to dismiss the lawsuit it filed to stop the union of AT&T and T-Mobile because of Ma Bell's withdrawal of the merger's FCC application. It looks like that's given the telco plenty more issues to ponder, so now it's asking Judge Huvelle to postpone further antitrust court proceedings until January 18.... |
| No AT&T, No Problem: Dish Network Open To Partnership With T-Mobile Posted: 12 Dec 2011 12:24 PM PST No AT&T, No Problem: Dish Network Open To Partnership With T-Mobile  No AT&T, No Problem: Dish Network Open To Partnership With T-Mobile It looks like AT&T and T-Mobile aren't the only ones preparing for all contingencies: Dish Network CEO Joseph Clayton said in an interview with Bloomberg that if the pending merger were to fail, he would consider striking up a partnership with T-Mobile. Strange move, no? Not necessarily — Dish Network picked up some wireless spectrum on the cheap when they acquired DBSD and Terrestar, both of whom had filed for bankruptcy.... |
| New quantum tunneling transistors to make PCs less power-hungry Posted: 12 Dec 2011 12:24 PM PST New quantum tunneling transistors to make PCs less power-hungry  New quantum tunneling transistors to make PCs less power-hungry Yes, that awesome new 8-core chip in your PC is the fastest thing on the block, but it's got your utility meter spinning accordingly. Fortunately, researchers from Penn State have come up with a new high performance transistor that may turn future chips from power hogs into current-sipping silicon. The group, in cooperation with semiconductor manufacturer IQE, has created a high-performance transistor capable of significantly reducing power demand whether it's idle... |
| iOS 5.1 beta 2 out of the oven, ready for developer consumption Posted: 12 Dec 2011 12:24 PM PST iOS 5.1 beta 2 out of the oven, ready for developer consumption  iOS 5.1 beta 2 out of the oven, ready for developer consumption Ready to kick off Monday with some iOS flashing? Excellent, because Apple's just released the second beta of iOS 5.1, lovingly christened 9B5127c. No Cupertino devices at Engadget HQ have taken the plunge, but as noted by MacRumors, the beta enables individual picture deletion from Photo Stream -- which differs from the existing delete all or nothing implementation.... |
| Suzuki e-Let's electric scooter coming to Japan, Panasonic supplies drivetrain Posted: 12 Dec 2011 11:35 AM PST Suzuki e-Let's electric scooter coming to Japan, Panasonic supplies drivetrain  Suzuki e-Let's electric scooter coming to Japan, Panasonic supplies drivetrain Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Suzuki, On Two Wheels, Japan Suzuki has been testing its e-Let's electric scooter around its hometown of Hamamatsu for the past year and is now ready to send it out into the real world. Or, at least, the Japanese portion of the real world. While it doesn't have the kind of range that would prompt you to pen a letter home - 30kms (18.6 miles) at 30 km/h (18.6... |
| AT&T, T-Mobile Ask To Postpone Court Proceedings To “Evaluate Options” Posted: 12 Dec 2011 11:35 AM PST AT&T, T-Mobile Ask To Postpone Court Proceedings To "Evaluate Options"  AT&T, T-Mobile Ask To Postpone Court Proceedings To "Evaluate Options" And the curve balls keep coming. On Friday the Department of Justice announced its intentions to postpone its antitrust suit with AT&T and T-Mobile, as the deal they were investigating had been summarily yanked off of the table just a couple weeks earlier. Now AT&T has responded, asking for its own winter recess to "evaluate all options." Here's the statement in full: AT&T and Deutsche Telekom advised Judge Huvelle this morning that they... |
| Dish Network surfaces as possible Plan B for T-Mobile if AT&T merger falls through Posted: 12 Dec 2011 11:35 AM PST Dish Network surfaces as possible Plan B for T-Mobile if AT&T merger falls through  Dish Network surfaces as possible Plan B for T-Mobile if AT&T merger falls through Dish Network had reportedly been considered a potential candidate to receive divested T-Mobile assets from AT&T if it couldn't secure initial approval of its acquisition from the government. Dish, however, has publicly opposed the acquisition -- and now it's clear that there were some ulterior motives in wanting to see the merger fall through, because Bloomberg reported this morning that the satellite provider wants to merge its spectrum assets with T-Mobile... |
| Apple reportedly stepping its connectivity game, wants to be the center of your... Posted: 12 Dec 2011 11:35 AM PST Apple reportedly stepping its connectivity game, wants to be the center of your wireless universe  Apple reportedly stepping its connectivity game, wants to be the center of your wireless universe Apple is purportedly readying a new certification chip for accessory makers that will allow wireless access and connectivity to that pile of iOS devices you're hoarding. Announced during an accessory manufacturer's conference in China, the new chip would allow connections across AirPlay, Bluetooth and WiFi. The Cupertino crew hope that this will encourage even more iOS-friendly add-ons and docks to market.... |
| Mobile Passes Print In Time Spent, But Doesn’t Get The Ad Dollars Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:44 AM PST Mobile Passes Print In Time Spent, But Doesn't Get The Ad Dollars  Mobile Passes Print In Time Spent, But Doesn't Get The Ad Dollars The web passed print a long time ago in terms of time spent by consumers, but 2011 will be teh first year that mobile passes print, according to new estimates by market research firm eMarketer. Time spent on mobile devices is now an average of 65 minutes a day, compared to 44 minutes a day for print (magazines and newspapers combined).... |
| How Much Holiday Lighting is Too Much? Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:44 AM PST How Much Holiday Lighting is Too Much? How Much Holiday Lighting is Too Much? A simple tradition has boomed into a robust industry for manufacturers of holiday lighting, lighting retailers and electric companies. |
| Evernote’s Skitch Sees 3 Million Downloads On Android Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:44 AM PST Evernote's Skitch Sees 3 Million Downloads On Android  Evernote's Skitch Sees 3 Million Downloads On Android Continuing today's theme of awesome Android apps (how did that happen?), Skitch also has something to announce: it has reachced 3 million downloads of Skitch for Android. Given its Android launch occurred just three and half months ago, the company says that's equivalent of a new download every 1.5 seconds. Skitch has also added a new feature to its Android app – image rotation.... |
| Samsung’s LTE-Friendly Galaxy Tab 7.7 To Find Home On Verizon Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:44 AM PST Samsung's LTE-Friendly Galaxy Tab 7.7 To Find Home On Verizon  Samsung's LTE-Friendly Galaxy Tab 7.7 To Find Home On Verizon Verizon is awash in solid tablet options right now, but their current LTE-capable lineup may leave you wanting for something a little less unwieldy. If the thought of manhandling a 10-inch tablet is too much to bear, then take note: Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.7 will be coming to Big Red in due course with support for the company's 4G network in tow. Droid-Life reports that entries for the 7.7-inch tablet have begun... |
| Ford F-150 Named Motor Trend Truck of the Year Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:44 AM PST Ford F-150 Named Motor Trend Truck of the Year Ford F-150 Named Motor Trend Truck of the Year Best-seller named America's best. |
| Researchers build world's smallest steam engine that could Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:44 AM PST Researchers build world's smallest steam engine that could  Researchers build world's smallest steam engine that could Wanna create your very own microscopic steam engine? Just take a colloid particle, put it in water, and add a laser. That's a CliffsNotes version of what a group of German researchers recently did to create the world's smallest steam engine. To pull it off, engineers from the University of Stuttgart and Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems tweaked the traditional approach introduced by Robert Stirling nearly 200 years ago.... |
| The Engadget Show is live tomorrow with Boeing, the Tokyo Motor Show and the yea... Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:44 AM PST The Engadget Show is live tomorrow with Boeing, the Tokyo Motor Show and the year's best gadgets  The Engadget Show is live tomorrow with Boeing, the Tokyo Motor Show and the year's best gadgets We'll be dashing through the proverbial tech snow, laughing all the way at 6PM ET tomorrow. We're gonna tour the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, take a trip to Tokyo Motor Show and check out the best gadgets of 2011. Best of all, you can join us live! If you're in New York City, we've got a few extra tickets left over.... |
| Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:44 AM PST The Lighter Car News The Lighter Car News Ford pays dividends and BMW's new Grand Coupe ain't so grand. |
| Adaptu Takes On Mint With Mobile Wallet Launch Posted: 12 Dec 2011 09:54 AM PST Adaptu Takes On Mint With Mobile Wallet Launch  Adaptu Takes On Mint With Mobile Wallet Launch It's hard to take on the entrenched incumbent Mint when it comes to delivering personalized financial management tools (just ask Wesabe), but Adaptu thinks it has found a niche where it can compete. With today's launch of Adaptu's mobile wallet, the company is focusing on a few differentiating factors, including its predictive analysis of cash flow, tools to help prevent overspending and support for other types of cards, like your insurance... |
| FCC restarts review clock for AT&T's spectrum purchase, gives itself 180 days Posted: 12 Dec 2011 09:54 AM PST FCC restarts review clock for AT&T's spectrum purchase, gives itself 180 days  FCC restarts review clock for AT&T's spectrum purchase, gives itself 180 days Back in August, the FCC decided to freeze the 180-day review clock on AT&T's proposed acquisition of Qualcomm's 700 MHz spectrum, citing lingering concerns over the carrier's ongoing T-Mobile saga. Now that AT&T and Deutsche Telekom have withdrawn their merger application, however, the Commission has decided to re-open the review period for the Qualcomm acquisition, giving itself a fresh 180 days to make a decision.... |
| Get your Doodle Jump and Flight Control on as the Android Market sale continues... Posted: 12 Dec 2011 09:54 AM PST Get your Doodle Jump and Flight Control on as the Android Market sale continues into day 7  Get your Doodle Jump and Flight Control on as the Android Market sale continues into day 7 On the seventh day of the Android Market sale, your true love should give you Super KO Boxing 2. Or Flight Control, or Flick Soccer, or any of the other seven apps available today for ten cents. If you haven't been following along the past week, Google's been celebrating its ten billionth Android app download by offering a ten-day sale, and today's offerings -- ten in total -- are rife with... |
| Iceland's plug-in vehicle push gets aired with Independent People Posted: 12 Dec 2011 09:04 AM PST Iceland's plug-in vehicle push gets aired with Independent People  Iceland's plug-in vehicle push gets aired with Independent People Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Europe/EU, Amp Electric Vehicles, Videos The Icelandic television program Independent People (Sjálfstætt fólk) recently aired a half-hour episode all about charismatic entrepreneur Gísli Gíslason and his efforts to begin to shift the entire fleet of gas-powered vehicles in that country to plug-in power. If you can't tell he's worth spending 30 minutes with, just look at the way he rocks a silver suit while posing with an all-electric ML... |
| Spherical hexapod robot walks like a crab, dances like the Bogle (video) Posted: 12 Dec 2011 09:04 AM PST Spherical hexapod robot walks like a crab, dances like the Bogle (video)  Spherical hexapod robot walks like a crab, dances like the Bogle (video) Kåre Halvorsen (aka Zenta) is something of a genius in the robotic arts, as testified by the latest development in his long-running MorpHex project. By adding curved polycarbonate panels to its six feet and upper half, he's given his creation the ability to curl up into a ball when it gets tired of scuttling.... |
| Don't want to shell out the cash for an iPhone 4S? Lease one on O2 Posted: 12 Dec 2011 09:04 AM PST Don't want to shell out the cash for an iPhone 4S? Lease one on O2  Don't want to shell out the cash for an iPhone 4S? Lease one on O2 If you can lease a vehicle, why not a smartphone? That's O2's line of thinking, anyways, as the UK carrier has begun piloting a rental scheme -- called O2 Lease -- with the iPhone 4S in the driver's seat. For a 12-month lease period and £55 per month, you'll be able to rent the 16GB version and get 750 minutes, unlimited messaging, 500MB of data and insurance.... |
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