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Want: house made of recycled car parts, mostly Dodge Caravans

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 03:13 PM PST

Want: house made of recycled car parts, mostly Dodge Caravans


Want: house made of recycled car parts, mostly Dodge Caravans
Filed under: Etc., Dodge, Videos Automakers are be quick to tell us that their new vehicles are upwards of 90 percent recyclable, but they don't mean it like this. What we have here is a house that was crafted using parts scrounged from local junk yards, turning what used to be a pile of trash into a beautiful, high-end, eco-conscious home. Designed by architect Karl Wanaselja and his partner Cate Leger, this house...

If Freemium Is In, Then Why Do Paid Apps Still Reign Supreme?

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 03:13 PM PST

If Freemium Is In, Then Why Do Paid Apps Still Reign Supreme?


If Freemium Is In, Then Why Do Paid Apps Still Reign Supreme?
Earlier today, we posted on some data from Pando Networks that shows that free-to-play online games, often overlooked in the hype around social and casual games, are growing just as fast and as furiously around the globe as their counterparts. Obviously, much of this has to do with the industry's transition from paid to freemium models — the examples of which are numerous not only in online gaming, but for web...

From RIM’s Conference Call: CEO Pay Cuts & Dual-Core LTE BlackBerrys

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 03:13 PM PST

From RIM's Conference Call: CEO Pay Cuts & Dual-Core LTE BlackBerrys


From RIM's Conference Call: CEO Pay Cuts & Dual-Core LTE BlackBerrys
Well now, this call turned out to be much more interesting than I expected. First, RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie has just announced that he and partner Mike Lazaridis will be cutting their annual salaries down to $1. According to Forbes, both men currently receive $1,175,664 per year. While they don't appear to receive annual bonuses, they both receive restricted stock awards, although the terms under which those stocks can vest are...

Motorola Xyboard 8.2 review

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 03:13 PM PST

Motorola Xyboard 8.2 review


Motorola Xyboard 8.2 review
The march of the Honeycomb tablets goes on, playing a tune that's starting to get a bit muted thanks to the promise of fresher beats coming from Ice Cream Sandwich. Still, there are plenty of ways for manufacturers to add their own bit of swing to the same 'ol song....

RIM’s Rough Ride Reflected In Q3 Earnings

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 02:24 PM PST

RIM's Rough Ride Reflected In Q3 Earnings


RIM's Rough Ride Reflected In Q3 Earnings
RIM has just released their Q3 earnings, and the figures are about as rough as we expected: the Waterloo-based company pulled in $5.2 billion during the past quarter — a considerable bump over their Q2 performance, but still a 6% drop year-over-year. Nearly 80% of the company's revenue came from hardware sales, with RIM shipping 14.1 million BlackBerry handsets during the quarter....

Galaxy Nexus Gets Launch-Day OTA Update To Squash A Few Bugs

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 02:23 PM PST

Galaxy Nexus Gets Launch-Day OTA Update To Squash A Few Bugs


Galaxy Nexus Gets Launch-Day OTA Update To Squash A Few Bugs
The Galaxy Nexus has been on sale here in the U.S. for mere hours, and it's already getting its first refresh. But reports are bound to come in over the next week or so, but it looks as though Google had a few things that still needed fixing upon release....

Huawei hurls Gigabit broadband across 100 meters of old copper

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 02:23 PM PST

Huawei hurls Gigabit broadband across 100 meters of old copper


Huawei hurls Gigabit broadband across 100 meters of old copper
There's little point in having a super-speedy optic backbone if broadband gets yellow-flagged on the final straight between junction box and home. But Huawei claims it's developed prototype DSL technology that can deliver 1Gb/s downstream and upstream over common twisted pair copper telephone cable for distances of up to 100 meters....

RIM reports Q3 2011 earnings: $5.2b revenue, $265m net income and 14.1 million h...

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 02:23 PM PST

RIM reports Q3 2011 earnings: $5.2b revenue, $265m net income and 14.1 million handsets shipped


RIM reports Q3 2011 earnings: $5.2b revenue, $265m net income and 14.1 million handsets shipped
News out of Waterloo isn't all bad today, as Research in Motion has revealed its financial results for the third quarter of 2011. While the company previously had to scale back its earlier earnings projections of $5.6 billion in the quarter, it's apparent the firm came close to meeting that mark....

Fisker hires more talent from Big Auto, including Tom LaSorda as Vice Chairman

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 01:35 PM PST

Fisker hires more talent from Big Auto, including Tom LaSorda as Vice Chairman


Fisker hires more talent from Big Auto, including Tom LaSorda as Vice Chairman
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Fisker Implying it's ready to keep plugging away, Fisker Automotive this week announced two new executive-level appointments: Former Chrysler CEO Tom LaSorda to be vice chairman of the board and former Jaguar Land Rover North America exec Richard Beattie as chief commercial officer. Fisker created the role of vice chairman of the board and chairman of the board's strategy council for LaSorda, and this isn't the first time he's...

The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM!

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 01:35 PM PST

The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM!


The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM!
We're back! Well, Brian is, at least. Tim's MIA this time out, but it's okay, because Darren and Dana will be on-hand to help recap the week's biggest tech news. We're live at 5PM tonight. So come, join us in the chat after the break.Continue reading The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM!The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM!...

Microsoft Kinect used to map asteroids, glaciers, other scary things

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 01:35 PM PST

Microsoft Kinect used to map asteroids, glaciers, other scary things


Microsoft Kinect used to map asteroids, glaciers, other scary things
Ken Mankoff is a PhD student at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he studies ice and ocean interactions. He also counts himself among a growing legion of environmental scientists who have begun using Microsoft's Kinect to create detailed, 3D maps of caves, glaciers and even asteroids. As Wired reports, the Kinect has garnered something of a cult following within the scientific community, especially among those who, until now, have...

Sprint, NBA strike multi-year partnership, celebrate with a new Android app

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 01:35 PM PST

Sprint, NBA strike multi-year partnership, celebrate with a new Android app


Sprint, NBA strike multi-year partnership, celebrate with a new Android app
NBA Commissioner David Stern is all smiles these days. Why? Because the most pointless labor dispute in human history has finally drawn to a close, and Chris Paul isn't a Laker. He must also be elated over a new deal the NBA has just signed with Sprint, which replaces T-Mobile as the Official Wireless Service Partner of the NBA -- a phrase that will likely be repeated ad nauseam during every...

Postmates Launches Courier Delivery Service To San Francisco

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 12:47 PM PST

Postmates Launches Courier Delivery Service To San Francisco


Postmates Launches Courier Delivery Service To San Francisco
Postmates is sort of like a modern version of the taxi dispatching software that Twitter creator Jack Dorsey had worked on as a kid. Except it's available for businesses and consumers today in San Francisco, if you download its iPhone app (here). It lets you place an order for a delivery, notifies nearby couriers and bike messengers, then one of them accepts and picks up the package and brings it to you. Once...

Insert Coin: Kapsule Lightstand puts your Kindle Keyboard in the spotlight

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 12:47 PM PST

Insert Coin: Kapsule Lightstand puts your Kindle Keyboard in the spotlight


Insert Coin: Kapsule Lightstand puts your Kindle Keyboard in the spotlight
In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. There are plenty of benefits to e-ink displays, they're clean, easy on the eyes, light on the battery draining and can be read in direct sunlight, unlike their LCD brethren....

Dell cuts Mini netbooks for non-business customers, ruins Christmas for laptop l...

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 12:47 PM PST

Dell cuts Mini netbooks for non-business customers, ruins Christmas for laptop lovers


Dell cuts Mini netbooks for non-business customers, ruins Christmas for laptop lovers
If you needed a good, valid reason to Hulk Out today, this might be it. Dell, which recently retired its Streak 5 and Streak 7 tablets, is apparently axing its Mini line of netbooks as well. According to the MyDellMini forums, conducting a search for a laptop with a 10-inch display on the Dell Shop will yield no results, while a search for specific models brings up a variety of messages...

Google employee creates the ultimate LAN party house, lives la vita local

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 12:46 PM PST

Google employee creates the ultimate LAN party house, lives la vita local


Google employee creates the ultimate LAN party house, lives la vita local
You don't see many software engineers over on Cribs, but if you did, then Google employee Kenton Varda would probably be first in line. Some people buy fancy cars and hot tubs, Kenton created the ultimate LAN party room. Getting your crew round for a marathon Counter-Strike session might be a barrel, but tangled cables and weeding out connection problems are not, or at least Kenton clearly doesn't think so....

Roku's official iPhone remote app is available, has gesture control and channel...

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 12:46 PM PST

Roku's official iPhone remote app is available, has gesture control and channel selection for all


Roku's official iPhone remote app is available, has gesture control and channel selection for all
Directly on the heels of an update for its newest media streamers, Roku has released its official iPhone remote app. Apparently "inspired by user feedback", it allows users to launch or rate channels, control the box with touches and swipes, and add or remove channels from their box directly from the app itself....

18 New Models Earn Top Safety Pick

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 12:46 PM PST

18 New Models Earn Top Safety Pick


18 New Models Earn Top Safety Pick
Top-selling Toyota Camry, Honda Accord make the IIHS list.

Cadillac ATS to Get Turbo Power

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 12:46 PM PST

Cadillac ATS to Get Turbo Power


Cadillac ATS to Get Turbo Power
BMW 3-Series fighter will get GM's new 270-hp 4-cylinder.

Self-Service Garage: A DIY Oasis

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 12:46 PM PST

Self-Service Garage: A DIY Oasis


Self-Service Garage: A DIY Oasis
Sometimes you just need a warm, dry place to change your fluids.

PapayaMobile Launches ‘The Games Academy,’ An Accelerator For Mobile, Social Gam...

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 11:57 AM PST

PapayaMobile Launches 'The Games Academy,' An Accelerator For Mobile, Social Game Developers


PapayaMobile Launches 'The Games Academy,' An Accelerator For Mobile, Social Game Developers
Mobile games network PapayaMobile is launching a new accelerator for mobile, social game developers called "The Games Academy," which will kick off in Q1 2012. Like most accelerators, Papaya will be providing developers with office space, support from a team of industry veterans, legal advice and an opportunity to pitch VC's. However, there won't be any seed capital provided, nor is the company taking an equity stake in the startups who join....

Vote: Car and Truck of the Year

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 11:57 AM PST

Vote: Car and Truck of the Year


Vote: Car and Truck of the Year
And the winners are…

Roku's official iPhone remote app is available, has gesture control and channel...

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 11:57 AM PST

Roku's official iPhone remote app is available, has gesture control and channel selection for all


Roku's official iPhone remote app is available, has gesture control and channel selection for all
Directly on the heels of an update for its newest media streamers, Roku has released its official iPhone remote app. Apparently "inspired by user feedback", it allows users to launch or rate channels, control the box with touches and swipes, and add or remove channels from their box directly from the app itself....

The Android Market sale reaches its final day, we bid fond farewell to more dimes

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 11:57 AM PST

The Android Market sale reaches its final day, we bid fond farewell to more dimes


The Android Market sale reaches its final day, we bid fond farewell to more dimes
Here's looking at you, kid. We've reached the tenth and final day of the Android Market Ten Billion App sale, and we're a bit saddened to see it go -- but we just have to remember all the good times we had. While we wish it could go on forever, it simply wasn't meant to be that way....

Verizon Galaxy Nexus factory images released, modders can start modding

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 11:57 AM PST

Verizon Galaxy Nexus factory images released, modders can start modding


Verizon Galaxy Nexus factory images released, modders can start modding
Eager to start tinkering with your brand new Verizon Galaxy Nexus but worried you'll be stuck with a brick if something goes wrong? Then you can now rest a bit easier, as Google Software Engineer Jean-Baptiste Queru has kindly released the official factory images for the phone so you can fall back to something stable....

SlingPlayer for Google TV is out of beta, still a web app

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 11:57 AM PST

SlingPlayer for Google TV is out of beta, still a web app


SlingPlayer for Google TV is out of beta, still a web app
We don't know what the folks at Sling have in store for CES 2012 but they are finally checking items off of last years list, including announcing the launch of SlingPlayer for Google TV. Officially dubbed SlingPlayer for Logitech Revue (it works fine on the Sony hardware too) any Google TV owners can find a link to the web app under the "Spotlight" section of their menu, and only need to...

Galaxy Nexus for Verizon LTE unboxing and speed test (video)

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 11:57 AM PST

Galaxy Nexus for Verizon LTE unboxing and speed test (video)


Galaxy Nexus for Verizon LTE unboxing and speed test (video)
After weeks of waiting, rumoured launches and even a few accidental sales, the elusive Verizon Wireless Galaxy Nexus is finally here. We dropped by a New York City retail store to try out Google's first Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone in the flesh, before bringing one home for a proper unboxing and LTE performance test....

HP TouchPad returns in TigerDirect bundle, if only for a moment

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 11:57 AM PST

HP TouchPad returns in TigerDirect bundle, if only for a moment


HP TouchPad returns in TigerDirect bundle, if only for a moment
"We've got TouchPads!" That's the slogan, but even TigerDirect admits that it's expecting its latest batch of TouchPad slates to evaporate in a matter of minutes. Strangely enough, we've seen the zombie-like webOS tablet on sale in a variety of locations during the past few months, and if you're quick, you'll be able to buy yet another from yet another vendor at 2:30PM ET today....

Apple update twofer: Apple TV hits 4.4.4 (9A406a), minor iOS 5.0.1 bump comes to...

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 11:57 AM PST

Apple update twofer: Apple TV hits 4.4.4 (9A406a), minor iOS 5.0.1 bump comes to iPhone 4S


Apple update twofer: Apple TV hits 4.4.4 (9A406a), minor iOS 5.0.1 bump comes to iPhone 4S
Here's a question: why, as a major consumer electronics company, would you introduce just one software update in a day, when you could just as easily introduce two? Exactly. Apple has just pushed out a new duo that honestly have little in common, but if you're the owner of a second-generation Apple TV and an iPhone 4S, you've hit the jackpot....

Bradley Ogden: Tried and True for Christmas

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 11:57 AM PST

Bradley Ogden: Tried and True for Christmas


Bradley Ogden: Tried and True for Christmas
Family Christmas dinner for the James Beard Award winner Bradley Ogden left him with a holiday desire for plenty—of food and family. Here are his tips of do's and don'ts.