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SmartSync Releases New Version Of The App That Turns You Into A God

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 02:23 PM PST

SmartSync Releases New Version Of The App That Turns You Into A God


SmartSync Releases New Version Of The App That Turns You Into A God
SmartSync, which has been doing good business on iPhone app store [itunes link], has released an updated version which a big improvement on the original app, which has become popular because it makes you sound like some sort of omnipresent god. No, I got that wrong. Let's try that again....

Just In Time For SXSW, Getaround Car Rental Marketplace Launches In Austin

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 02:23 PM PST

Just In Time For SXSW, Getaround Car Rental Marketplace Launches In Austin


Just In Time For SXSW, Getaround Car Rental Marketplace Launches In Austin
Getaround, a car rental community that only launched in May 2011 and subsequently won TC Disrupt NY, is ready to get you where you need to be in time for SXSW. The app that lets you rent a car by the hour, day or week, and comes fully loaded with insurance, 24-hour roadside assistance, and a Getaround car-kit has broken ground in some new territories, including (yep, you guessed it) Austin,...

Chevrolet Volt named 2012 European Car of the Year

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 02:23 PM PST

Chevrolet Volt named 2012 European Car of the Year


Chevrolet Volt named 2012 European Car of the Year
Another critical win for the much-criticized car.

Will Upgrades Save MyFord Touch?

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 02:23 PM PST

Will Upgrades Save MyFord Touch?


Will Upgrades Save MyFord Touch?
Ford improves system for 2013, mails upgrades to current owners.

Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30PM

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 02:23 PM PST

Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30PM


Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30PM
It's Monday, and almost as regular an occurrence as the day itself, we're here to help by letting you listen into the recording booth when the Engadget HD podcast goes to mp3 at 5:30PM. Please be a part of it by reviewing the list of topics after the break, then participating in the live chat as you listen in....

Delta teams up with Amazon to give you free WiFi access for in-flight shopping

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 02:23 PM PST

Delta teams up with Amazon to give you free WiFi access for in-flight shopping


Delta teams up with Amazon to give you free WiFi access for in-flight shopping
SkyMiles distributor Delta isn't a newcomer to the land of in-flight WiFi freebies. And, while this time it's not setting a time limit on your browsing, you'll have to stay within the Amazon virtual walls to take advantage. The hook-up between the airline and online retail giant will allow passengers to do some up-in-the-clouds shopping at no cost, including its Wireless store....

PSA: Nokia 808 PureView not coming to North America

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 01:37 PM PST

PSA: Nokia 808 PureView not coming to North America


PSA: Nokia 808 PureView not coming to North America
When we heard last year that the Nokia N9 wouldn't be coming to the US, we were left feeling a little letdown even though we half-expected the news. Espoo has assigned a similar fate to the esteemed 808 PureView -- our pick for the best innovation at Mobile World Congress -- and the same string of emotions overwhelmed us once more....

Chevy Volt and Opel Ampera named 2012 European Car of the Year

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 12:52 PM PST

Chevy Volt and Opel Ampera named 2012 European Car of the Year


Chevy Volt and Opel Ampera named 2012 European Car of the Year
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, Geneva Motor Show, Opel, Europe/EU The Chevrolet Volt may not be selling well, but it's one of the most lauded cars in history. Today the plug-in hybrid was named the 2012 European Car of the Year, an award it will share with its European fraternal twin, the Opel Ampera. The Volt won North American Car of the Year in 2011, while also picking up car of the year...

Nokia: Our Windows Phones Need To Get Even Cheaper

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 12:52 PM PST

Nokia: Our Windows Phones Need To Get Even Cheaper


Nokia: Our Windows Phones Need To Get Even Cheaper
There's little question that Nokia is taking the low-end of the smartphone market very seriously these days. They just kicked off their race to the bottom with the colorful, budget-conscious Lumia 610 at this year's Mobile World Congress, and while it's far and away the least the powerful of the Finnish company's Windows Phone brood, it's certainly priced to move at €189. According to Nokia EVP Niklas Savander though, that price tag...

Y Combinator-Backed Chute Launches A Twilio For Photos

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 12:52 PM PST

Y Combinator-Backed Chute Launches A Twilio For Photos


Y Combinator-Backed Chute Launches A Twilio For Photos
We've heard a lot about photo-sharing apps over the last year or two, and although the launch of a new social photo app may result in eye-rolling by some, images are becoming an ever-more important medium for communication. As our lives, products, and communications becomes increasingly visual, content producers, app developers, and site owners alike all have to ramp up their services to meet that escalating demand....

788-HP Brabus Coupe Bound for Geneva

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 12:52 PM PST

788-HP Brabus Coupe Bound for Geneva


788-HP Brabus Coupe Bound for Geneva
German tuning house used the Mercedes C63 AMG as its donor car.

DisplayLink powers SIIG USB 3.0 to HDMI adapter with audio, now shipping in the...

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 12:51 PM PST

DisplayLink powers SIIG USB 3.0 to HDMI adapter with audio, now shipping in the US for $130


DisplayLink powers SIIG USB 3.0 to HDMI adapter with audio, now shipping in the US for $130
Looking to use a USB 3.0 port to connect to that fancy new HD monitor or television? You're in luck. SIIG has just announced its USB 3.0 to HDMI adapter complete with audio -- making multi-tasking during that Justified marathon a breeze. The tech makes use of DisplayLink's DL-3500 USB virtual graphics chip to employ the speed of your PC's 5 Gb/s USB connection....

From Puck to Colicchio, Beard Foundation remembers them all

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 12:51 PM PST

From Puck to Colicchio, Beard Foundation remembers them all


From Puck to Colicchio, Beard Foundation remembers them all
Long after James Beard helped trigger a cult of cooking in the United States, the foundation named for him continues to recognize the nation's top chefs in the field.

Facebook Messenger for Windows app now officially official

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 12:51 PM PST

Facebook Messenger for Windows app now officially official


Facebook Messenger for Windows app now officially official
The fact that Facebook had a dedicated messaging app up its sleeve for Windows will go down as one of the worst kept secrets in the history of techdom. In fact, after the client leaked back in December, Zuck and Co. unceremoniously dumped the executable on the web, opened up the help page and did so without an ounce of fanfare....

Chevrolet Volt named 2012 European Car of the Year

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 12:06 PM PST

Chevrolet Volt named 2012 European Car of the Year


Chevrolet Volt named 2012 European Car of the Year
Another critical win for the much-criticized car.

Chrome adopted by US State Department as optional browser, IE8 prepped for mid-M...

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 12:06 PM PST

Chrome adopted by US State Department as optional browser, IE8 prepped for mid-March release (video)


Chrome adopted by US State Department as optional browser, IE8 prepped for mid-March release (video)
State department workers frustrated with their dated web browsers will get some relief very soon. At the latest town hall meeting, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was questioned on the update roll-out of secure, state-certified browsers and -- prefacing with a chuckle -- she announced that Google's Chrome had started already begun its roll-out last month....

Isis partners with VeriFone, Ingenico, ViVOtech and Equinox, prepares to take ov...

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 12:06 PM PST

Isis partners with VeriFone, Ingenico, ViVOtech and Equinox, prepares to take over the world


Isis partners with VeriFone, Ingenico, ViVOtech and Equinox, prepares to take over the world
So, you've got the carriers on board, and the banks and even the handset makers. Problem is, without compatible registers and point of sale terminals, your mobile payment tech is worthless. Thankfully Isis, the NFC wallet system that aims to crush Google's buzzed-about platform, just scored a host of partners including VeriFone and Equinox that make a pretty large chunk of world's payment terminals....

Volkswagen revisits PHEV Cross Coupé concept for Geneva

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 11:21 AM PST

Volkswagen revisits PHEV Cross Coupé concept for Geneva


Volkswagen revisits PHEV Cross Coupé concept for Geneva
Filed under: Diesel, Hybrid, Volkswagen, Geneva Motor Show The Volkswagen Cross Coupe is back and headed to the Geneva Motor Show this week, this time with an innovative plug-in diesel hybrid drivetrain under the hood. Details are scarce at the moment, but the company says a TDI engine works in conjunction with not one, but two electric motors to propel the vehicle....

Nokia pulls back the curtain on Carl Zeiss division, gives off that pro lens smell

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 11:21 AM PST

Nokia pulls back the curtain on Carl Zeiss division, gives off that pro lens smell


Nokia pulls back the curtain on Carl Zeiss division, gives off that pro lens smell
Still not sure how the 808 PureView can best other pro camera rigs? Then take a trip over to Nokia's Conversations blog for an inside look at the obsessive scientists behind the Carl Zeiss Camera Lens Division. These are the men and women responsible for the module included in Espoo's 41-megapixel wonder and, of course, the Lumia line....

DARPA's robotic cheetah sets a land speed record racing into your nightmares (vi...

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 11:21 AM PST

DARPA's robotic cheetah sets a land speed record racing into your nightmares (video)


DARPA's robotic cheetah sets a land speed record racing into your nightmares (video)
Sleep tight.Continue reading DARPA's robotic cheetah sets a land speed record racing into your nightmares (video)DARPA's robotic cheetah sets a land speed record racing into your nightmares (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink   |  Wired  | Email this | Comments...

HTML5 Game Performance: iOS Performs 3x Faster Than Android; iPad 2 Top Device

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 10:35 AM PST

HTML5 Game Performance: iOS Performs 3x Faster Than Android; iPad 2 Top Device


HTML5 Game Performance: iOS Performs 3x Faster Than Android; iPad 2 Top Device
Android may be the most popular mobile browser, having today overtaken Opera, but when it comes to HTML5 performance, it looks like iOS is king. This at least according to a new report from spaceport.io, which claims to be the "first-ever report on the technology's performance on top smartphone and tablet platforms". And it's about time....

Globalfoundries buys out AMD to become fully independent chip maker

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 10:35 AM PST

Globalfoundries buys out AMD to become fully independent chip maker


Globalfoundries buys out AMD to become fully independent chip maker
Globalfoundries has celebrated its third anniversary by announcing that it's agreed terms with AMD to buy out its remaining stake in the company to go it alone. Whilst Sunnyvale will remain a key customer to the chip foundry, the nuts and bolts of ownership will be wholly in the hands of ATIC....

Dark Horse Comics graphic novels coming to Nook Tablet and Nook Color

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 10:35 AM PST

Dark Horse Comics graphic novels coming to Nook Tablet and Nook Color


Dark Horse Comics graphic novels coming to Nook Tablet and Nook Color
Dark Horse Comics has penciled a contract with Barnes & Noble (it'll be sent off to be inked and colored next week*) to get the former's content onto the latter's Tablet and Color e-readers. Available in the Nook Comic store, you'll be able to pick up a mix of the publisher's licensed titles like Mass Effect and Star Wars as well as home-grown fare like Hellboy and Sin City....

Nokia’s 41MP 808 PureView Phone Not Launching In North America

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 09:50 AM PST

Nokia's 41MP 808 PureView Phone Not Launching In North America


Nokia's 41MP 808 PureView Phone Not Launching In North America
Sad news, social shutterbugs. Nokia doesn't plan on bringing the megaspectacular 808 PureView to North American markets. The 41MP camera-that-happens-to-also-have-phone-functions will not make the trip 'cross the Pond. Nokia apparently plans on releasing it in countries where Symbian phones actually have a following and it has a chance of making a splash. It's hard to argue with Nokia's decision....

GM's funding of climate-change denying Heartland Institute stirs up trouble

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 09:50 AM PST

GM's funding of climate-change denying Heartland Institute stirs up trouble


GM's funding of climate-change denying Heartland Institute stirs up trouble
Filed under: Etc., Green Culture, GM The Heartland Institute is a big daddy in climate change denialism and recently became a more household name thanks to a trove of documents that were exposed on DeSmogBlog. The documents purport to be leaked internal memos that detail the ways the institute is funded and disseminates its "nothing to see here, folks" message....

The Everything Project: Building A Google For The Mobile Web App Ecosystem

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 09:49 AM PST

The Everything Project: Building A Google For The Mobile Web App Ecosystem


The Everything Project: Building A Google For The Mobile Web App Ecosystem
One of the biggest challenges we're facing as we move into the post-PC era is the challenge of navigating through a disconnected web of applications. Bought and sold as self-contained packages of code, apps are independent little creations, boxes you tap for specific functions. Single purpose beings. Unlike the web, apps are not connected to each other through links (although they could be), nor are they yet accessible through next-generation discovery tools...

Crapgadget: Spring Phling edition

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 09:49 AM PST

Crapgadget: Spring Phling edition


Crapgadget: Spring Phling edition
As winter recedes, the Crapgadgets emerge from their hibernation as they attempt to separate fools and their money. Today's selection includes a ridiculous workaround to a ridiculous accessory, an iPad case that has lips like Jagger and a hook for, er, spinning your iPhone around like a Wild West gunslinger.Read - Our biggest regret in life is not being able to spin our $600 cellphone around on a $20 sticky coat...

Tobii's IS-2 eye tracker is cheaper, 75 percent smaller than its predecessor

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 09:49 AM PST

Tobii's IS-2 eye tracker is cheaper, 75 percent smaller than its predecessor


Tobii's IS-2 eye tracker is cheaper, 75 percent smaller than its predecessor
Of all the things we saw at CES, Tobii's eye-tracking Gaze interface was one of the most memorable, even if the execution was a bit flawed. Now the company's back with a next-gen sensor that fits on a single board and is 75 percent smaller than the iteration we saw at CES -- a milestone that will presumably allow it to accommodate a wider range of devices....

With $10 Million In Funding, All-In-One Security App AirCover Launches On Androi...

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 09:04 AM PST

With $10 Million In Funding, All-In-One Security App AirCover Launches On Android, iOS


With $10 Million In Funding, All-In-One Security App AirCover Launches On Android, iOS
Mobile security services — tracking your device, or using your device to track others, or making sure you know who is tracking you — is a hot topic these days. But apparently, when it comes to actual usage of these apps, it's not as extensive as you would think. Figures from Canalys estimate that only four percent of devices have some form of security installed and used. That has led one entrepreneur...

Rentcycle Becomes Getable; Launches In-Store Management Platform For Shops

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 09:04 AM PST

Rentcycle Becomes Getable; Launches In-Store Management Platform For Shops


Rentcycle Becomes Getable; Launches In-Store Management Platform For Shops
Attempting to bring a brick-and-mortar industry online is no easy feat. It takes time, investment, and a willingness to roll with the punches. San Francisco-based startup Rentcycle graduated from Founder Institute in 2009 with a mission to bring the "rentals industry" online, offering free, realtime reservations for consumers and cloud-based business management and product listing solutions for local rental shops. After graduating from Founder Institute, the startup went through several beta launches,...