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Mobile Game Design: How Evil Monkeys Chased Temple Run To App Store #1

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 02:47 PM PST

Mobile Game Design: How Evil Monkeys Chased Temple Run To App Store #1


Mobile Game Design: How Evil Monkeys Chased Temple Run To App Store #1
This is the story of how a husband and wife team designed a game with more daily active users than anything by Zynga. Now the #1 free iOS game, Imangi Studios reveals its Temple Run has hit 20 million downloads and 7 million DAU. Co-founder Natalia Luckyanova tells me how by designing Temple Run to be fun without having to pay, it became the top grossing iOS game despite only 1%...

U.S. plug-in vehicle interest driven down by high pricetags

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 01:59 PM PST

U.S. plug-in vehicle interest driven down by high pricetags


U.S. plug-in vehicle interest driven down by high pricetags
Filed under: EV/Plug-in Americans showing interest in buying an electric-drive vehicle has fallen about 17 percent during the past two years, as car buyers say the continued premium charged for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles doesn't offset the effect of lower refueling costs, according to green-technology research firm Pike Research. Of the more than 1,000 people surveyed by Pike Research late last year, 40 percent said they were either "extremely" or...

Audi combines HUD with gesture controls, leaves us wanting

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 01:59 PM PST

Audi combines HUD with gesture controls, leaves us wanting


Audi combines HUD with gesture controls, leaves us wanting
Audi is back at CES for the second year in a row, complete with a retina-searing, biggie-sized booth, its next-gen Audi Command interface and a prototype heads-up display that combines three displays with gesture controls.The setup uses one HUD in front of the driver, another in front of the passenger and yet another display in the middle that's viewable by both people in the front seats....

Engadget Podcast 276: CES Finale - 01.14.2012

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 12:22 PM PST

Engadget Podcast 276: CES Finale - 01.14.2012



Engadget Podcast 276: CES Finale - 01.14.2012
Not every podcast ends in the boss's Air getting champagne sprayed on it, but we thought you all deserved it for sticking with us through all six days of CES podcasts this here in 2012. Thanks for joining us--we'll be back next year for more of the same Festivus-style atmosphere, and back next week for more regularly-scheduled podcasty goodness!...

Sun Innovations show off Transplay Animated Laser Display, projects blueish visi...

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 10:47 AM PST

Sun Innovations show off Transplay Animated Laser Display, projects blueish vision of the future (video)


Sun Innovations show off Transplay Animated Laser Display, projects blueish vision of the future (video)
As we continued to explore deeper and deeper into the underbelly of CES, something sparkled in the corner of our jaded eyes as we flitted between rows and rows of anonymous stalls. Already festooned with engineering awards, this animated laser display works by beaming a laser generated image onto glass planes containing a film of nanoparticles....

Mercedes-Benz gesture control concept is DICEy

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 09:12 AM PST

Mercedes-Benz gesture control concept is DICEy


Mercedes-Benz gesture control concept is DICEy
Ze Germans seem to be obsessed with Minority Report-style interior controls, and Mercedes-Benz has taken it to the next level with a full-scale interior with nary a button or switch to be found.Mercedes' Dynamic & Intuitive Control Experience (DICE) utilizes a series of proximity sensors to detect arm and hand movements, which control everything from music, navigation and social functionality to a heads-up display that comprises the entire windshield.You can get...

NuForce CEO teases Air DAC for high quality wireless audio streaming at CES (video)

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 08:24 AM PST

NuForce CEO teases Air DAC for high quality wireless audio streaming at CES (video)


NuForce CEO teases Air DAC for high quality wireless audio streaming at CES (video)
Nestled deep within the iLounge hall of CES, surrounded by numerous vendors of cheap phone cases and yesterday's news, we stumbled upon a company that didn't quite belong. Known as NuForce, the firm is recognizable amongst audiophiles both for its high-end gear and consumer lineup that often shames overpriced competitors....

Samsung gets tired of neighbors watching its Transparent Smart Window, installs...

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 06:47 AM PST

Samsung gets tired of neighbors watching its Transparent Smart Window, installs blinds


Samsung gets tired of neighbors watching its Transparent Smart Window, installs blinds
Sammy's transparent OLED displays may not be the freshest piece of tech at CES, but its still pretty dang awesome. We first saw Samsung's 46-inch 1920 x 1080 digitally augmented window back in March, but dropped by its CES booth for a second look. Although the touchscreen window still teases to fulfill our fevered sci-fi dreams, not much has changed -- it's still clear, it's still loaded with widgets, and it's...

Classic Toyota 2000GT turned into solar-powered EV

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 05:59 AM PST

Classic Toyota 2000GT turned into solar-powered EV


Classic Toyota 2000GT turned into solar-powered EV
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Toyota Saying the Toyota 2000GT holds a special place in our hearts is akin to calling oxygen and water kind of important to our survival. The long-nose two-door was envisioned as a suitable competitor to the likes of the European sports cars rolling out Italy and the UK at the time, and in many ways, the Toyota was far superior....

Motorola Droid Razr Maxx hands-on (video)

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 05:59 AM PST

Motorola Droid Razr Maxx hands-on (video)


Motorola Droid Razr Maxx hands-on (video)
Its showing wasn't as noteworthy as it was last year, but Motorola still at least brought a few new goodies to put on display. The latest major addition to Verizon's Droid Razr family, the Razr Maxx, was on hand, as were the white and purple variants of the original version....

Retrobit RetroDuo portable and RetroPort hands-on

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 04:26 AM PST

Retrobit RetroDuo portable and RetroPort hands-on


Retrobit RetroDuo portable and RetroPort hands-on
Inspired, perhaps, by the fruits of Ben Heck's dual-console handheld dreams, Retrobit has retrofit their Retroduo NES / SNES hybrid game console to fit in your hand. The Retroduo Portable, a handheld SNES console shown for the first time at CES 2012, hopes to one-up Hyperkin's SupaBoy by adding support for classic NES games....

Samsung Galaxy Note Notepad hands-on at CES: it's like a Note, but analog

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 02:53 AM PST

Samsung Galaxy Note Notepad hands-on at CES: it's like a Note, but analog


Samsung Galaxy Note Notepad hands-on at CES: it's like a Note, but analog
What if Samsung made a Galaxy Note, but instead of throwing a dual-core processor, a few megabytes (or gigabytes, whatever) of RAM, and random pieces of silicon between the front and rear covers, it included an undetermined amount of paper? What it we lived in a world where that type of activity was not only okay, but encouraged?...

Kia UVO2 is your Korean big brother, we go hands-on

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 01:20 AM PST

Kia UVO2 is your Korean big brother, we go hands-on


Kia UVO2 is your Korean big brother, we go hands-on
Kia's first entry into the infotainment realm had a slightly rocky start, but the Korean automaker is back at CES this year with UVO2, its second-generation in-dash telematics and connectivity platform. The big features in UVO2 include automatic crash notification, incorporated road-side assistance, service reminders and a brace of new vehicle tracking and geo-fencing features to make sure your teens don't stray too far, go too fast or stay out too...

NASA switching its Public Channel and Media Channel to HD

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 11:03 PM PST

NASA switching its Public Channel and Media Channel to HD


NASA switching its Public Channel and Media Channel to HD
The current NASA HD channel, that your provider may or may not carry, is going away. In its place, both the NASA TV Public Channel and Media Channel will be making the switch to HD on February 17th, while the Education Channel will remain in SD. What isn't so clear is what your premium TV provider will do once NASA flips the switch....

ROCCAT Isku keyboard and Kone mouse hands-on (video)

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 09:34 PM PST

ROCCAT Isku keyboard and Kone mouse hands-on (video)


ROCCAT Isku keyboard and Kone mouse hands-on (video)
Sure, European gamers have been able to get their hands on ROCCAT's flavor or gaming tools for awhile now, but CES 2012 is finally delivering some of the outfit's German engineered love to the US. Just last week, the firm announced it would be bringing its 6000 DPI Kone gaming rodent and Isku illuminated keyboard the states later this year -- we found the deadly Deutch duo tucked away in a...

White Galaxy Nexus shows itself, plans an arctic vacation

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 08:50 PM PST

White Galaxy Nexus shows itself, plans an arctic vacation


White Galaxy Nexus shows itself, plans an arctic vacation
We knew a snowed-out version of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus was on pace for a February release, and while we've still got a few weeks left, it looks as if one or two have slipped through the cracks. The fine folks over at HDBlog.it managed to get a hold of the prized possession, and for anyone who has managed to pass their eyes over the white Galaxy S II, there's not a...

Ask Engadget: Is there a Roku DVR?

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 08:06 PM PST

Ask Engadget: Is there a Roku DVR?


Ask Engadget: Is there a Roku DVR?
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 from Jaime, trying to escape the tyranny of Windows Media Center with a DVR-enabled Roku. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com....

DeLorean DMC-12 EV eyes-on at CES

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 07:20 PM PST

DeLorean DMC-12 EV eyes-on at CES


DeLorean DMC-12 EV eyes-on at CES
This isn't the first time that the DMC-12 DeLorean EV has graced Engadget's pages, and we feel certain it won't be the last. However, we know how much you love Doc Brown's ride, and when we saw it on the show floor we had to snap some pics for your viewing pleasure....

Oregon Scientific's App In Sports watches sync with your phone, grab apps from it

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 05:49 PM PST

Oregon Scientific's App In Sports watches sync with your phone, grab apps from it


Oregon Scientific's App In Sports watches sync with your phone, grab apps from it
One of the many new products we spotted at Oregon Scientific's CES booth was the App In Sports range of watches. As the name suggests, these wearables can link up to your Android phone (via ANT+ wireless connection) to grab up to three app profiles, and the range of profiles available depend on the model of the watches due to their different sensors: for the RA900 (Expedition) you get cardio, weather,...

Engadget Podcast 275: CES 2012 Day 5 - 01.13.2012

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 05:49 PM PST

Engadget Podcast 275: CES 2012 Day 5 - 01.13.2012



Engadget Podcast 275: CES 2012 Day 5 - 01.13.2012
We're almost there. Ride with us on this penultimate CES podcast wave, Engadget surfers, as the sun starts to dip down below the desert skyline. Hosts: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater Guests: Michael Gorman (@numeson), Jon Fingas (Electronista) Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Where Is My Mind? 00:01:10 - Live from the Engadget CES Stage: an interview with Texas Instruments 00:04:20 - Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus with LTE hands-on (video) 00:10:20 - Behind...

TiVo users watch less Live TV than everyone else

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 05:02 PM PST

TiVo users watch less Live TV than everyone else


TiVo users watch less Live TV than everyone else
If you're a TiVo user it might shock you to learn that the vast majority of TV today is still consumed live in the US. TiVo's latest study shows that its users who have broadband connected DVRs only watch live TV 27% of the time. This just reaffirms what is obvious to some, that if people have an enjoyable way to access on-demand (streaming and recorded) content, they'll prefer it to...

MakerBot Replicator hands-on (video)

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 04:16 PM PST

MakerBot Replicator hands-on (video)


MakerBot Replicator hands-on (video)
Sure, there's really not much of a DIY presence amongst the shiny new mass produced gadgets that line the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center during CES, but MakerBot's public appearances at the show managed to leave an impression on just about everyone who spotted the company's newly announced Replicator 3D printer....