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- Google Play? What The Hell Was Wrong With Android Market?
- Ford Brings Its Small Game
- Glancee To Release Big SXSW Update With Past Encounters, More Location And More...
- Giugiaro Brivido Concept is Italian for thrilling [w/video]
- Engadget Interview: Richard Yu, Huawei chairman of devices
- After 25 billion downloads, Apple unveils the App Store's greatest hits
- Lamborghini Aventador J
- A Picture’s Worth 12 Million Downloads: Draw Something Is #1 on iOS and Android
- Bugatti Builds an Even Faster Veyron
- Amazon patents intelligent pen for adding annotations to digital and printed media
- Volkswagen Unveils Stunning Drop-Top
- Volkswagen introduces four new Up! concepts, because we didn't have enough already
- How to clarify butter
- Debunking most ingrained food myths
- Square takes on New York taxis with new iPad-based payment system
- Aston Martin Gets Personal
- Nintendo 3DS celebrates first birthday, sells 4.5 million consoles in the US
- Engadget will be broadcasting live outside of Apple's iPad event tomorrow!
- Bentley can do better than the EXP 9 F Concept
- Sharp working with Japanese government on Home Energy Management System standard...
- Sony VAIO Hybrid lands U moniker in leaked ad, not much else
- 500 Fiat Abarth Comes to America
- Hyundai i-oniq Concept blends series hybrid with shooting brake style
- Kurt Cobain "KISS" van for sale on Ebay
- Samsung unleashes Smart Touch Remote and Wireless Keyboard, we go hands-on (video)
- Samsung details pricing and availability for its 2012 Smart TV lineup
- Roccat Connects Your PC To Your Smartphone For Power-Gaming
- Intel intros Xeon E5-2600 family, finally ushers servers into the Sandy Bridge era
- Volkswagen will invest more than $55 billion to cut vehicle, factory emissions
- Dell XPS 13 review
Google Play? What The Hell Was Wrong With Android Market? Posted: 06 Mar 2012 03:43 PM PST Google Play? What The Hell Was Wrong With Android Market? ![]() Google Play? What The Hell Was Wrong With Android Market? Google often confuses me. The company, with its thousands of genius employees, often makes the most brain-dead decisions. Just earlier today Google rolled out their latest twist on the Android Market — but it's not called Android Market anymore. Instead of simply redesigning the e-store, Google also re-branded the whole thing to Google Play. The reasoning is sound: the company wanted to better describe their offerings since it's not just apps.... |
Posted: 06 Mar 2012 03:43 PM PST Ford Brings Its Small Game Ford Brings Its Small Game Ford unveils production models of its Focus and Fiesta ST in Geneva. |
Glancee To Release Big SXSW Update With Past Encounters, More Location And More... Posted: 06 Mar 2012 03:42 PM PST Glancee To Release Big SXSW Update With Past Encounters, More Location And More Android ![]() Glancee To Release Big SXSW Update With Past Encounters, More Location And More Android Let's say you want to use your phone to find interesting new people or reconnect with nearby friends — without revealing your exact location. Glancee is the app for you, particularly if you're an Android user. And the polished competitor to Highlight is getting a big update today, ahead of South By Southwest.... |
Giugiaro Brivido Concept is Italian for thrilling [w/video] Posted: 06 Mar 2012 03:42 PM PST Giugiaro Brivido Concept is Italian for thrilling [w/video] ![]() Giugiaro Brivido Concept is Italian for thrilling [w/video] Filed under: Hybrid, Geneva Motor Show What's Italian for thrilling? The Italdesign Giugiaro Brivido. (Well, it's Italian for 'thrill' anyway.) And we see what they're on about. The underpinnings come from parent company Volkswagen, including the supercharged 3.0-liter 360-horsepower V6 engine and eight-speed automatic gearbox. Coupled with an electric motor, this hybrid GT can scoot to 60 in 5.8 seconds while exhausting just 154 grams per kilometer of carbon dioxide.... |
Engadget Interview: Richard Yu, Huawei chairman of devices Posted: 06 Mar 2012 03:42 PM PST Engadget Interview: Richard Yu, Huawei chairman of devices ![]() Engadget Interview: Richard Yu, Huawei chairman of devices Countless smartphones were announced at last week's Mobile World Congress, but Huawei's showing was one of the more intriguing at the event. The company has some incredibly lofty goals, intending to ditch its past reputation as an ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) focused on budget devices and embracing an exciting future as an industry leader.... |
After 25 billion downloads, Apple unveils the App Store's greatest hits Posted: 06 Mar 2012 03:42 PM PST After 25 billion downloads, Apple unveils the App Store's greatest hits ![]() After 25 billion downloads, Apple unveils the App Store's greatest hits We doubt you've wasted much time contemplating which iOS apps are the most popular, but Apple wants to tell you anyway. Over the past year Cupertino's been keeping its greatest hits up to date in the App Store, and it's made another adjustment to the page in celebration of reaching the 25 billion download mark.... |
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A Picture’s Worth 12 Million Downloads: Draw Something Is #1 on iOS and Android Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:58 PM PST A Picture's Worth 12 Million Downloads: Draw Something Is #1 on iOS and Android ![]() A Picture's Worth 12 Million Downloads: Draw Something Is #1 on iOS and Android Draw Something proves that if you provide an outlet for imagination, the whole world will play. One month after launch, OMGPOP's CEO tells me its Pictionary-style mobile game now has 12 million downloads, around 7.1 million daily active users, and is the #1 free and paid game on both the U.S.... |
Bugatti Builds an Even Faster Veyron Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:58 PM PST Bugatti Builds an Even Faster Veyron Bugatti Builds an Even Faster Veyron The ultraluxury automaker unveils the fastest, most expensive Veyron ever. |
Amazon patents intelligent pen for adding annotations to digital and printed media Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:58 PM PST Amazon patents intelligent pen for adding annotations to digital and printed media ![]() Amazon patents intelligent pen for adding annotations to digital and printed media We wouldn't call it a comeback, but the stylus is definitely enjoying a mini-renaissance of sorts in the world of phablets. So it should come as no surprise to see Amazon patenting an intelligent input device (most likely a Kindle Pen), as well as a "computer-implemented method" for that associated accessory which can read, write, search, print and email annotations and highlights made on digital (ebooks and video) and physically printed... |
Volkswagen Unveils Stunning Drop-Top Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:58 PM PST Volkswagen Unveils Stunning Drop-Top Volkswagen Unveils Stunning Drop-Top German automaker unveils the new Golf GTI Cabriolet in Geneva. |
Volkswagen introduces four new Up! concepts, because we didn't have enough already Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:14 PM PST Volkswagen introduces four new Up! concepts, because we didn't have enough already ![]() Volkswagen introduces four new Up! concepts, because we didn't have enough already Filed under: MPG, Volkswagen, Geneva Motor Show Swiss. Winter. X. Cargo. Those are the names of the four new Up! models that Volkswagen has brought to the Geneva Motor Show, the latest expansion of the supermini that by now has more personalities than the United States of Tara. You might think the Swiss Up!... |
Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:14 PM PST How to clarify butter How to clarify butter Clarified butter is the golden-yellow butterfat that remains after you remove the water and milk solids from regular butter. Also referred to as drawn butter, clarified butter has a longer shelf life than regular butter and can be heated at higher temperatures without burning. |
Debunking most ingrained food myths Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:13 PM PST Debunking most ingrained food myths Debunking most ingrained food myths From mushroom washing to melon-knocking, we solved these five culinary conundrums. |
Square takes on New York taxis with new iPad-based payment system Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:13 PM PST Square takes on New York taxis with new iPad-based payment system ![]() Square takes on New York taxis with new iPad-based payment system Anyone who finds themselves in a New York taxi over the next few weeks stands a slim chance of getting their hands on Square's latest experiment. As The New York Times reports, the company will soon begin rolling out the first phase of its new mobile payment system for taxis, which will see 30 cabs equipped with an iPad encased in a metal housing that also includes a credit card reader.... |
Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:13 PM PST Aston Martin Gets Personal Aston Martin Gets Personal British automaker shows off its Zagato and bespoke service in Geneva. |
Nintendo 3DS celebrates first birthday, sells 4.5 million consoles in the US Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:13 PM PST Nintendo 3DS celebrates first birthday, sells 4.5 million consoles in the US ![]() Nintendo 3DS celebrates first birthday, sells 4.5 million consoles in the US Nintendo of America has lifted the lid on how many 3DS handhelds were purchased in the first twelve months of life in the US of A. 4.5 million of the devices have been taken home since March 27th of last year, surpassing the 2.3 million classic DS units sold between 2004 - 2005.... |
Engadget will be broadcasting live outside of Apple's iPad event tomorrow! Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:13 PM PST Engadget will be broadcasting live outside of Apple's iPad event tomorrow! ![]() Engadget will be broadcasting live outside of Apple's iPad event tomorrow! We did it for WWDC 2011 as well as last year's "Let's Talk iPhone" event, and we'll be doing it again before and after Apple launches its next-generation iPad. Tim and Darren will be live in the streets of San Francisco tomorrow, broadcasting video to the known universe on this very site.... |
Bentley can do better than the EXP 9 F Concept Posted: 06 Mar 2012 01:27 PM PST Bentley can do better than the EXP 9 F Concept ![]() Bentley can do better than the EXP 9 F Concept Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Bentley, Geneva Motor Show Bentley has been hinting at the possibility of a full-size ultra-luxury SUV for a few years and here in Geneva the rumors finally became reality in all their awkwardly majestic glory. Just as awkward is the 'ute concept's name: the EXP 9 F, which is about as imaginative and puzzling as its styling.... |
Sharp working with Japanese government on Home Energy Management System standard... Posted: 06 Mar 2012 01:27 PM PST Sharp working with Japanese government on Home Energy Management System standard (video) ![]() Sharp working with Japanese government on Home Energy Management System standard (video) Sharp is partnering, not with another major player in the consumer electronics field but, with the Japanese government to create a standard based on its Home Energy Management System or HEMS. The platform allows users to not only monitor their energy consumption, but also reduce their electrical burden through home automation tools.... |
Sony VAIO Hybrid lands U moniker in leaked ad, not much else Posted: 06 Mar 2012 01:27 PM PST Sony VAIO Hybrid lands U moniker in leaked ad, not much else ![]() Sony VAIO Hybrid lands U moniker in leaked ad, not much else Remember that Sony laptop / tablet hybrid that we spotted on the CES show floor? Well it appears that it will be sporting the VAIO U label when it hits retailers, along the same lines as the outfit's previous UX ultraportable tag. The folks over at Pocketnow ran across an ad with the transforming device being listed as such -- unfortunately, that's about all the info the graphics offered.... |
500 Fiat Abarth Comes to America Posted: 06 Mar 2012 12:41 PM PST 500 Fiat Abarth Comes to America 500 Fiat Abarth Comes to America We take this more masculine 500 for a spin on the road and track. |
Hyundai i-oniq Concept blends series hybrid with shooting brake style Posted: 06 Mar 2012 12:41 PM PST Hyundai i-oniq Concept blends series hybrid with shooting brake style ![]() Hyundai i-oniq Concept blends series hybrid with shooting brake style Filed under: Hybrid, Hyundai, Geneva Motor Show If you're a sucker for high-riding shooting brakes, the Hyundai i-oniq concept has what you're after, albeit with a certain anonymity we haven't seen from Hyundai of late. Complete with elongated gullwing doors and an expansive greenhouse featuring curved glass both behind the A-pillar and on the hatch, the i-oniq is the latest interpretation of Hyundai's "fluidic sculpture" design language.... |
Kurt Cobain "KISS" van for sale on Ebay Posted: 06 Mar 2012 12:41 PM PST Kurt Cobain "KISS" van for sale on Ebay Kurt Cobain "KISS" van for sale on Ebay Artist's artwork adorns the body. |
Samsung unleashes Smart Touch Remote and Wireless Keyboard, we go hands-on (video) Posted: 06 Mar 2012 12:41 PM PST Samsung unleashes Smart Touch Remote and Wireless Keyboard, we go hands-on (video) ![]() Samsung unleashes Smart Touch Remote and Wireless Keyboard, we go hands-on (video) Along with announcing the official release details for its 2012 Plasma and Smart Interaction TV lineup today, Samsung also introduced its Smart Touch Remote and Wireless Keyboard. Essentially serving as the replacement for its 2011 Qwerty remote, the new Touch variant will come included with the ES7500 and ES8000 LED models and E8000 Plasma display.... |
Samsung details pricing and availability for its 2012 Smart TV lineup Posted: 06 Mar 2012 12:41 PM PST Samsung details pricing and availability for its 2012 Smart TV lineup ![]() Samsung details pricing and availability for its 2012 Smart TV lineup We've already seen pricing leak out for some models, but Samsung has today gotten official with the pricing and availability for its complete Smart TV lineup for 2012 (which includes more TVs than we can mention this post). On the LED side of things, those start out with the 26-inch EH4000 on the low-end, which runs $329.99, and top out with the company's 65-inch ES8000, which will set you back a... |
Roccat Connects Your PC To Your Smartphone For Power-Gaming Posted: 06 Mar 2012 11:54 AM PST Roccat Connects Your PC To Your Smartphone For Power-Gaming ![]() Roccat Connects Your PC To Your Smartphone For Power-Gaming One of the more interesting PC accessories of the last few years was the now-infamous Optimus keyboard, which replaced every key with a tiny display that could be customized for games and software. At $1500, it was kind of a stretch. More recently, Razer's Blade laptop and an unreleased keyboard have integrated a touchscreen and LCD keys, though also at a premium.... |
Intel intros Xeon E5-2600 family, finally ushers servers into the Sandy Bridge era Posted: 06 Mar 2012 11:54 AM PST Intel intros Xeon E5-2600 family, finally ushers servers into the Sandy Bridge era ![]() Intel intros Xeon E5-2600 family, finally ushers servers into the Sandy Bridge era On the eve of the release of Ivy Bridge, Intel is finally bringing its server chips up to speed by introducing the Sandy Bridge-based E5-2600 family of CPUs. The company claims its latest processors outperform the previous generation of Xeons by up to 80 percent in raw speed, while improving per-watt performance by 50 percent.... |
Volkswagen will invest more than $55 billion to cut vehicle, factory emissions Posted: 06 Mar 2012 11:09 AM PST Volkswagen will invest more than $55 billion to cut vehicle, factory emissions ![]() Volkswagen will invest more than $55 billion to cut vehicle, factory emissions Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing/Plants, Volkswagen Volkswagen AG announced this week that it will spend more than $55 billion over the next four years reducing carbon emissions from both its vehicles and factories, as the German automaker looks to increase sales by boosting its credibility as an environmentally friendly vehicle maker.... |
Posted: 06 Mar 2012 11:09 AM PST Dell XPS 13 review ![]() Dell XPS 13 review Dell's XPS 13 Ultrabook Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook shipping now, starts at $999 HP Folio 13 reviewYou don't have to be a marketing skeptic to agree that "Ultrabook" is a somewhat hyperbolic term for a class of devices designed a little thinner, a little lighter and maybe a little quicker than those notebooks that have come before.... |
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