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Annual fuel budget for U.S. families this year? Over $4,000

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 02:47 PM PST

Annual fuel budget for U.S. families this year? Over $4,000


Annual fuel budget for U.S. families this year? Over $4,000
Filed under: Etc., MPG, USA Been wondering where a bunch of your money went this year? For the average American family, a higher percentage of the budget was spent on gas in 2011 than at any point since 1981. According to the AP, gas cost most Americans $4,155, or 8.4 percent of the median household income, in 2011....

Review: 2012 Nissan GT-R

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 02:03 PM PST

Review: 2012 Nissan GT-R


Review: 2012 Nissan GT-R
Don't buy this car.

Twonky Beam Browser hands-on

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 02:03 PM PST

Twonky Beam Browser hands-on


Twonky Beam Browser hands-on
Showing your friends the latest viral video traditionally requires huddling around a smartphone or tablet, which is odd when you're sat in a room with a 40-inch flat-screen. Web connected TVs or media units like the Apple TV will let you watch YouTube as long as you spend five minutes tediously inputting the search term on your remote....

Interview: Henrik Fisker on Fisker

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 01:19 PM PST

Interview: Henrik Fisker on Fisker


Interview: Henrik Fisker on Fisker
Founder gives his thoughts on present, and future of his namesake brand.

Nabaztag robotic rabbits rise from the ashes at midnight

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 01:19 PM PST

Nabaztag robotic rabbits rise from the ashes at midnight


Nabaztag robotic rabbits rise from the ashes at midnight
Twas a sad day when Mindscape was forced to shutter the online service used by its collection of Nabaztag robotic rabbits -- as the tale goes, the domain's demise left the tiny, Linux-running hares inanimate, mute and nearly useless. But just five short months later, things are starting to look up....

Engadget Primed: ports, connectors and the future of your TV's backside

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 12:34 PM PST

Engadget Primed: ports, connectors and the future of your TV's backside


Engadget Primed: ports, connectors and the future of your TV's backside
Primed goes in-depth on the technobabble you hear on Engadget every day -- we dig deep into each topic's history and how it benefits our lives. You can follow the series here. Looking to suggest a piece of technology for us to break down? Drop us a line at primed *at* engadget *dawt* com. For many among us, what goes on behind and along the sides of a high-definition television is almost...

HP issues LaserJet firmware update, hopefully ends exploding printer saga

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 12:33 PM PST

HP issues LaserJet firmware update, hopefully ends exploding printer saga


HP issues LaserJet firmware update, hopefully ends exploding printer saga
Some of you might remember the story that HP LaserJet printers might be open to hack attacks that could result in some not-so-spontaneous combustion? Now the company has issued a statement saying that no-one reported their printer exploding, but to be on the safe side, it's produced a firmware update (available at the source link) that'll close the hole and ensure your Holiday doesn't end with a visit from the fire...

Last-Minute Gift Guide 2011: iOS Apps

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 11:49 AM PST

Last-Minute Gift Guide 2011: iOS Apps


Last-Minute Gift Guide 2011: iOS Apps
Looking for a quick last-minute gift? Not feeling up to fighting the holiday traffic, crowds and checkout lines? Just too lazy busy to shop? Then you may want to consider giving the gift of an iOS app. You can gift any paid app from iTunes on your computer or from the app's description page on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch....

Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 4PM ET!

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 11:48 AM PST

Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 4PM ET!


Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 4PM ET!
Just because there are a few celebrations going on this time of year, doesn't mean mobile news stops coming -- for one, AT&T lobbyists and lawyers are getting some well-deserved time off for the holidays! So in honor of the season, we feel like getting a little jolly today and are ready to crank out a podcast for all the world to hear....

Go Daddy pulls support for SOPA amidst backlash, too late to satisfy Wikipedia

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 11:48 AM PST

Go Daddy pulls support for SOPA amidst backlash, too late to satisfy Wikipedia


Go Daddy pulls support for SOPA amidst backlash, too late to satisfy Wikipedia
It looks like the prospect of widespread boycott was more than Go Daddy was willing to face as a result of its support for the Stop Online Piracy Act -- the domain name registrar announced today that it has officially withdrawn its support for the controversial bill. In a statement, the company said that "fighting online piracy is of the utmost importance, which is why Go Daddy has been working to...

Growing Up Geek: Steven Troughton-Smith

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 11:48 AM PST

Growing Up Geek: Steven Troughton-Smith


Growing Up Geek: Steven Troughton-Smith
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 a special guest: programmer, app designer, artist and geek, Steven Troughton-Smith. I was born to be an artist....

Forget BBX: RIM Faces Legal Woes Over BBM Trademark

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 11:02 AM PST

Forget BBX: RIM Faces Legal Woes Over BBM Trademark


Forget BBX: RIM Faces Legal Woes Over BBM Trademark
I swear, it never ends — not long after a U.S. court passed down a judgment that saw RIM change the name of their new operating system, the company has once again gotten themselves into a tiff over trademarks. This time, the name in question is "BBM," RIM's preferred shorthand for their popular BlackBerry Messenger service. The lawsuit comes courtesy of BBM Canada, a not-for-profit broadcast and audience measurement organization that's been...

LogMeIn Remote Control iOS App Goes Freemium

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 11:02 AM PST

LogMeIn Remote Control iOS App Goes Freemium


LogMeIn Remote Control iOS App Goes Freemium
Users of LogMeIn's Ignition are in for a pleasant surprise this holiday season. The once paid — and quite expensive — app is now migrating to a freemium model. That said, users who paid for Ignition won't have to cough up the dough for a LogMeIn Pro subscription, but they will get the added premium features including HD remote control (and HD streaming) from their computers to their iOS devices....

NEC outs pair of displays that tell you their carbon footprint, how economically...

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 11:02 AM PST

NEC outs pair of displays that tell you their carbon footprint, how economically awesome they are


NEC outs pair of displays that tell you their carbon footprint, how economically awesome they are
So, what's so special about NEC's new 24-inch MultiSync LED backlit displays? Well, these nifty NECs have two ECO modes to help keep power consumption to a minimum, plus a feature that lets users to track the amount of carbon dioxide created by the electricity they use. It also lets you input how much you pay for all those electrons to track just how much the monitors contribute to your monthly...

Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 hands-on impressions (video)

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 10:17 AM PST

Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 hands-on impressions (video)


Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 hands-on impressions (video)
Don't call it a comeback, it's a Xyboard -- Motorola's rebranded (for the US, anyway) Xoom 2. A 10.1-inch attempt at sidestepping the original Xoom's notoriety. With baked-in LTE of the Verizon variety, a slimmer waistline and a distinctive design, this Android 3.2 tablet could very well inject a dose of excitement back into the company's flagging category appeal....

Introducing the gdgt databox!

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 10:17 AM PST

Introducing the gdgt databox!


Introducing the gdgt databox!
Have you ever been reading a post about, say, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and caught yourself thinking "What were those dimensions again?" Or, maybe it's something about the iPad 2 and you can't recall the thing's release date, or exactly how many different variations Apple has on offer? How about which of those two devices is heavier?...

RIM gets kicked while down, sued over BBM trademark

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 09:30 AM PST

RIM gets kicked while down, sued over BBM trademark


RIM gets kicked while down, sued over BBM trademark
It's been a long December for RIM, and there's reason to believe this year won't be any better than the last. This month, the company was sued for its use of the BBX trademark and was forced to change its name to BlackBerry 10; then, it all hit the fan when co-CEO Mike Lazaridis broke the news that phones running the aforementioned OS won't arrive until late in 2012....

Engadget Podcast 269 - 12.23.2011

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 09:30 AM PST

Engadget Podcast 269 - 12.23.2011



Engadget Podcast 269 - 12.23.2011
It may be Christmas Eve Eve and the fourth day of Hannukah, but so far, this has felt like just another week in the consumer electronics biz. Another loco crazy, pre-CES, sink-or-swim, walk-a-dozen-miles-to-charge-your-cell kind of week. But that doesn't mean we don't have a couple of nice presents for you...including, of course, your very own Engadget Podcast. Host: Brian Heater, Tim Stevens Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Just a Dream 01:37 - Engadget Distro now available...

Engadget's Holiday Blues-buster 2011: win an iPad 2 16GB WiFi, courtesy of Broad...

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 08:43 AM PST

Engadget's Holiday Blues-buster 2011: win an iPad 2 16GB WiFi, courtesy of Broadcom!


Engadget's Holiday Blues-buster 2011: win an iPad 2 16GB WiFi, courtesy of Broadcom!
This is it, folks: the last day of a memorable week. We laughed, we cried, four fantastic gizmos have been given out as holiday momentos. Now it's time for the final round, so get your commenting faces on. Today Broadcom is once again "connecting everything" by offering up the iPad 2 16GB WiFi version!...

BlackBerry Porsche P’9981 Will Launch In U.K. By Year’s End

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 07:53 AM PST

BlackBerry Porsche P'9981 Will Launch In U.K. By Year's End


BlackBerry Porsche P'9981 Will Launch In U.K. By Year's End
Pop quiz, phone fans: what device will you soon be able to buy in the U.K. that costs nearly twice as much as a Galaxy Nexus and looks three (maybe four!) times stranger? Well, if you've read the headline, you already know the answer: it's the BlackBerry Porsche P'9981. T3 reports that high-end retailer Harrod's will be carrying the love-it-or-hate-it device in store by the end of the year....

Screenshots of Windows 8 build 8172 emerge, looks a lot like Windows 8

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 07:53 AM PST

Screenshots of Windows 8 build 8172 emerge, looks a lot like Windows 8


Screenshots of Windows 8 build 8172 emerge, looks a lot like Windows 8
Hope you weren't expecting anything groundbreaking from the latest leaks of Windows 8, because so far as we can tell, build 8172 looks just about like the build we toyed with back at... BUILD. That said, these do look a wee bit more polished than earlier betas, and there are a few appreciated shots of the store and a new look for settings....

No Ice Cream Sandwich For Galaxy S And Galaxy Tab, Says Samsung

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 07:06 AM PST

No Ice Cream Sandwich For Galaxy S And Galaxy Tab, Says Samsung


No Ice Cream Sandwich For Galaxy S And Galaxy Tab, Says Samsung
Sorry Galaxy S owners — even though your device has a near-identical spec sheet to the ICS-friendly Nexus S, Samsung has announced on their corporate blog that the company's first Galaxy device won't be getting the offical bump to Android 4.0. The original Galaxy S isn't the only one to get the snub, as the 7-inch Galaxy Tab won't be able to join in the fun either....

VideoCam3D For iOS Lets You Shoot & Convert Movies To 3D

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 07:06 AM PST

VideoCam3D For iOS Lets You Shoot & Convert Movies To 3D


VideoCam3D For iOS Lets You Shoot & Convert Movies To 3D
NXP Software, developer of the CineXPlayer mobile application, is launching a new iOS app for recording and converting video into 3D. The app, VideoCam3D, lets you record in both blue/red and split screen 3D and works in conjunction with the CineXPlayer video viewing app, which also supports 3D movie playback. While you obviously need an iOS device with a camera in order to record in 3D, those with iOS devices that lack a...

FCC Fridays: December 23, 2011

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 07:06 AM PST

FCC Fridays: December 23, 2011


FCC Fridays: December 23, 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 an exhaustive listing of every phone and / or tablet getting the stamp of approval over the last week....

Animoog debuts DIY synth studio for iPhone 4, BYO talent (video)

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 07:06 AM PST

Animoog debuts DIY synth studio for iPhone 4, BYO talent (video)


Animoog debuts DIY synth studio for iPhone 4, BYO talent (video)
Hey kids, if you never thought you'd live to see the day that Animoog offered up its wares for your iPhone, then prepare to be dazzled. Previously available only for the iPad, Moog has successfully re-tooled its impressive synthesizer software for the smaller screen and has maintained the same powerful features as before....

Kiip Swarm: Gamers Compete, Brands Sponsor Prizes, Developers Monetize

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 06:19 AM PST

Kiip Swarm: Gamers Compete, Brands Sponsor Prizes, Developers Monetize


Kiip Swarm: Gamers Compete, Brands Sponsor Prizes, Developers Monetize
Kiip is not an ad network. It's a mobile games reward network. Today it launches Swarm, a feature with a very unique value proposition: Let brands sponsor in-app tournaments where users win big prizes for high scores. Brands get exposure by piggybacking on an app's existing user base, developers get paid, and users get to play for real-world rewards without being interrupted by ads. Swarm's debut is a partnership with Walt Disney...

Ubislate 7: India Gets Second Low-Cost Tablet – For US$57

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 06:19 AM PST

Ubislate 7: India Gets Second Low-Cost Tablet – For US$57


Ubislate 7: India Gets Second Low-Cost Tablet – For US$57
India is getting a second government-sponsored tablet. The first model (the so-called Aakash) sold out in just a few days after it was launched online last week, but maker DataWind has already followed up with another 7-inch model, the Ubislate 7. It was actually announced a few weeks back, but is now available for pre-order, priced at US$57 (US$10 more than the original Aakash), and features much better specs. The Ubislate 7...

Distro Issue 19: Peter Rojas plays 20 questions and Zach Honig boards Boeing's 7...

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 06:19 AM PST

Distro Issue 19: Peter Rojas plays 20 questions and Zach Honig boards Boeing's 787 Dreamliner


Distro Issue 19: Peter Rojas plays 20 questions and Zach Honig boards Boeing's 787 Dreamliner
If you caught our release of Distro for Android tablets, you know we're in the mood for giving. In keeping with that sentiment, issue 19 ushers in two new weekly (and exclusive) features: "Recommended Reading," a guide to the best writing happening outside of our fine publication(s), and "Q&A," our take on the Proust questionnaire, answered this week by Engadget founder Peter Rojas....

Roku brings v3.1 software update to first-gen boxes, Amazon Instant Video channe...

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 06:19 AM PST

Roku brings v3.1 software update to first-gen boxes, Amazon Instant Video channel gets refaced


Roku brings v3.1 software update to first-gen boxes, Amazon Instant Video channel gets refaced
Early birds may get the worms, but early adopters aren't always as equally rewarded. But, as they say, maybe first-gen Roku owners should simply be elated that their box is still on the update trail. A week (and change) after the Roku 2 and Roku LT saw a fairly significant software update, the company is now pushing v3.1 to OG models....

Is Fisker really going to make 60 Karmas a day next year?

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 05:31 AM PST

Is Fisker really going to make 60 Karmas a day next year?


Is Fisker really going to make 60 Karmas a day next year?
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Manufacturing/Plants, Fisker There are some numbers about the Fisker Karma we're already well aware of: it gets 112 mpg (according to the TÜV) and 52 MPGe or 20 mpg in charge sustaining mode (if you go by the EPA's numbers). The company has said it will make 15,000 of the luxury plug-in hybrids in 2012, but there are a few numbers that we'd like to know more about....