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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....

Ford Brings Its Small Game

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....

Lamborghini Aventador J

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:58 PM PST

Lamborghini Aventador J


Lamborghini Aventador J
Extreme one-off sportscar sells for $2.8 million.

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!...

How to clarify butter

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....

Aston Martin Gets Personal

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....

Dell XPS 13 review

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....