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Apple building $304 million campus in Austin, Texas, Rick Perry approves this me...

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 02:41 PM PST

Apple building $304 million campus in Austin, Texas, Rick Perry approves this message


Apple building $304 million campus in Austin, Texas, Rick Perry approves this message
Looks like SXSW isn't the only thing happening in Austin. The Apple machine is rolling in, but this time it's not the Cupertino outfit filling us in on the deets. Outspoken Texas Governor Rick Perry says that one of Apple's next creations will be a $304 million campus in his state's capital, which will include a $21 million investment over a decade from the Texas Enterprise Fund....

Apple shuttering iWork.com document sharing, hopes you'll embrace the iCloud

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 02:41 PM PST

Apple shuttering iWork.com document sharing, hopes you'll embrace the iCloud


Apple shuttering iWork.com document sharing, hopes you'll embrace the iCloud
Cupertino would like to formally thank you for your interest in iWork.com, but before the summer's through, it's hoping you'll be stuck with your head firmly in the iCloud. Apple sent an email notice out this week, letting iWork.com users know that, as of July 31st, it'll no longer let users publish or share documents through the service....

Nokia Lumia 900 Won’t Hit AT&T Shelves Until April 22

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:55 PM PST

Nokia Lumia 900 Won't Hit AT&T Shelves Until April 22


Nokia Lumia 900 Won't Hit AT&T Shelves Until April 22
We'd heard a while back that the long-awaited Windows Phone-powered Lumia 900 would show up on AT&T's shelves on March 18. However, around the time that this rumored launch date leaked, the Lumia 900 had yet to go through its testing in the technical acceptance process. Turns out, that may be the reason BGR is now reporting that the Lumia 900 launch has been delayed to April 22....

Marvel Touts New Deal: Buy A Comic Book, Get The Digital Version Free

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:55 PM PST

Marvel Touts New Deal: Buy A Comic Book, Get The Digital Version Free


Marvel Touts New Deal: Buy A Comic Book, Get The Digital Version Free
Pop quiz, hotshot: it's Wednesday, and that means a new shipment of comic books is sitting pretty at your local dead tree retailer. Do you schlep down to the store to buy a physical copy, or will you reach for your smartphone/tablet and buy it from the comfort of your own home? Well, if you want the best bang for your buck, you should probably get dressed and prepare to brave the...

Google hastily updates Play Store, fixes broken Market on Motorola devices

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:55 PM PST

Google hastily updates Play Store, fixes broken Market on Motorola devices


Google hastily updates Play Store, fixes broken Market on Motorola devices
Motorola Droid RAZR fans were left out in the cold when Google decided to pull the wraps off its revamped content hub. The new Play Store app didn't seem to bond too well with Motorola's Blur OS skin, leaving phones scanning desperately for a non-existent Android Market and trapping users out of the app version of the store....

Chrysler Ram 2500 CNG starts deliveries in July

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:10 PM PST

Chrysler Ram 2500 CNG starts deliveries in July


Chrysler Ram 2500 CNG starts deliveries in July
Filed under: Chrysler, Natural Gas Chrysler will build the first U.S. production compressed natural gas-powered pickup truck when it starts deliveries of its Ram 2500 CNG this summer, as the U.S. automaker looks to offer a cheaper refueling cost for its utility vehicles. Chrysler, which has started taking reservations for the truck, said the model will include an 18.2-gallon-equivalent CNG tank that will provide 255 miles of driving range as well as an...

Fisker Karma Dies During Testing

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:10 PM PST

Fisker Karma Dies During Testing


Fisker Karma Dies During Testing
The Karma embarrasses itself in front of Consumer Reports.

MythTV turns 0.25, is actually ten in human years

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:10 PM PST

MythTV turns 0.25, is actually ten in human years


MythTV turns 0.25, is actually ten in human years
Perhaps it's to help it keep that start-up vibe but, for whatever reason, on the eve of its tenth birthday MythTV is about to release version 0.25. That's right, it's the two bit anniversary of one of our favorite open source HTPC programs. So, what's new in this edition? A lot....

The Engadget Show returns Friday, March 16th with Douglas Rushkoff, Sony, iRobot...

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:10 PM PST

The Engadget Show returns Friday, March 16th with Douglas Rushkoff, Sony, iRobot, MWC and air combat


The Engadget Show returns Friday, March 16th with Douglas Rushkoff, Sony, iRobot, MWC and air combat
Happy March! We're back, and boy have we got an amazing show for you. Tim and Brian head to Las Vegas to push the latest GoPro and Contour rugged camcorders to their limit, including small plane air combat in the skies above Nevada and some Polaris RZR four wheel driving in a sand storm....

Sony Tablet P gets rooted, does it effortlessly

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:25 PM PST

Sony Tablet P gets rooted, does it effortlessly


Sony Tablet P gets rooted, does it effortlessly
For anyone that's dabbled long enough with Sony's dual-screen tablet as-is, we've got good news. The device can now be rooted and -- better still -- it's not all that difficult. Pocketables forum member RayIczr goes over the method, which requires an ADB installer and a Sony Tablet Root program....

Apple clearing out the old to make way for the new, selling iPad refurbs startin...

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:25 PM PST

Apple clearing out the old to make way for the new, selling iPad refurbs starting at $299


Apple clearing out the old to make way for the new, selling iPad refurbs starting at $299
At this point, we're sure you've heard all about Cupertino's new slate. But, if for any reason the Retina display, iSight camera and A5X chip aren't enough to make you unload the $500+, Apple may have something for you. Quietly hiding in the online store's left corner is the special deals section, where a plethora of "Apple Certified Refurbished" devices await shoppers who don't mind a rejuvenated unit....

Nielsen report finds 56 percent of US households have a modern game console, tot...

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:25 PM PST

Nielsen report finds 56 percent of US households have a modern game console, total gaming time up seven percent


Nielsen report finds 56 percent of US households have a modern game console, total gaming time up seven percent
Nielsen is out with its annual survey of video game use in the US today, and it's found that gaming continues to be on the rise across the board. That includes a seven percent increase in total gaming time compared to the previous year (apparently due largely to increases in mobile and tablet gaming), and an increase in modern console ownership from 50 percent of households to 56 percent; that includes...

How Green Dot Will Use Loopt To Go After Mobile Payments

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 11:40 AM PST

How Green Dot Will Use Loopt To Go After Mobile Payments


How Green Dot Will Use Loopt To Go After Mobile Payments
Imagine you're walking by your local cafe, and you get a notification on your phone that you'll get a free bagel if you buy a cup of coffee. You walk inside, and make the purchase with your credit card — no need to take out your phone again. The bagel rings up as "free," and you get a notification from your bank confirming you've received the discount. All of this payments and...

Audi will sell A3 plug-in in Europe starting in 2014

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 11:40 AM PST

Audi will sell A3 plug-in in Europe starting in 2014


Audi will sell A3 plug-in in Europe starting in 2014
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Audi Audi AG will sell a plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle (PHEV) version of its A3 starting in 2014, as the German automaker looks to broaden its powertrain options for a model whose redesigned two-door hatchback will debut in Europe in September, Automotive News (subs. req.) reported, citing a presentation by Audi CEO Rupert Stadler at the Geneva Motor Show. Audi didn't say whether the A3 PHEV, which will be built...

COPO Camaro ready for the racetrack

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 11:40 AM PST

COPO Camaro ready for the racetrack


COPO Camaro ready for the racetrack
Race prepped muscle car heading for the strip.

Engadget Podcast 284 - 03.09.2012

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 11:40 AM PST

Engadget Podcast 284 - 03.09.2012



Engadget Podcast 284 - 03.09.2012
Yes, there was big news this week, but was it really even that big? Come with us as we succinctly discuss and the impact of an iterative, non-surprising upgrade to the world's most important piece of hardware in less than a half hour, and then move on to more interesting items....

FCC counters Verizon, aims to dismiss its data roaming complaints

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 11:40 AM PST

FCC counters Verizon, aims to dismiss its data roaming complaints


FCC counters Verizon, aims to dismiss its data roaming complaints
Verizon and the FCC have been going at it for sometime over a variety of issues, but one of the more notable has been the data roaming rules that narrowly passed last year. In May of 2011 the carrier filed suit against the commission, claiming it had overstepped its authority by demanding larger providers enter into to voice and data roaming agreements with its smaller "competitors." The regulatory agency has finally...

Panasonic details US availability for 25 of its 2012 HDTVs

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 10:55 AM PST

Panasonic details US availability for 25 of its 2012 HDTVs


Panasonic details US availability for 25 of its 2012 HDTVs
Too busy multitasking to make any important decisions? You might want to bookmark this post, then, because Panasonic just spat out a wallop of a press release outlining US availability (but not pricing) details for 25 of its 2012 HDTVs. Starting with those Infinite Black Ultra plasmas we saw at CES, the 65-inch VT50 is coming later this month, but you'll have to wait until April for the 50-inch GT50....

Celebrities brewing coffee sales for a cause

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 10:54 AM PST

Celebrities brewing coffee sales for a cause


Celebrities brewing coffee sales for a cause
Celebrities brewing coffee sales for a cause 

Vocre 2.0 for iOS brings live translation to video calls

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 10:11 AM PST

Vocre 2.0 for iOS brings live translation to video calls


Vocre 2.0 for iOS brings live translation to video calls
Let's say you've just landed on home soil and happened to meet a charming partner during your stay abroad -- yet your unrequited love is separated by a nasty language barrier. Sure, it didn't seem to matter in the moment, but now that you've moved onto -- you know -- communication, you could use a bit of an assist....

February's gaming sales a mixed bag: up for the month, down for the year

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 10:11 AM PST

February's gaming sales a mixed bag: up for the month, down for the year


February's gaming sales a mixed bag: up for the month, down for the year
At this point, every time NPD releases its numbers, the video game industry collectively holds its breath. The last couple of months have not been kind, as hardware sales continued to drop. But, in February there was finally some good news -- console sales were 87 percent over January. More impressively, that jump only falls to 62 percent if you exclude the Vita....

Toshiba Tech's erasable toner lets you photo-uncopy (video)

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 10:11 AM PST

Toshiba Tech's erasable toner lets you photo-uncopy (video)


Toshiba Tech's erasable toner lets you photo-uncopy (video)
Put away the matches, finally there's an eco-friendly way to get rid of those ill-thought photocopy pranks. Toshiba Tech has developed a toner that can be erased, letting you use a sheet of paper up to five times. Unlike similar solutions, you don't need special paper, but you will need one of the compatible copiers....

Fisker denies reports that Surf plug-in hybrid has been delayed

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 09:25 AM PST

Fisker denies reports that Surf plug-in hybrid has been delayed


Fisker denies reports that Surf plug-in hybrid has been delayed
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Fisker Fisker Automotive denied reports that its plans to make the Fisker Surf, a wagon version of its Karma extended-range plug-in hybrid, have been delayed, and that the California-based automaker hasn't changed launch plans for the model. UK's Auto Express, citing a European auto importer the publication didn't identify, reported this week that the Surf had been put "on hold" for European distribution, and that plans to make right-hand-drive...

Your Car and Phone Become One

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 09:25 AM PST

Your Car and Phone Become One


Your Car and Phone Become One
New technology lets your portable life follow you into the car.

iRobot 110 FirstLook hands-on (video)

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 09:25 AM PST

iRobot 110 FirstLook hands-on (video)


iRobot 110 FirstLook hands-on (video)
iRobot's Bedford, Massachusetts headquarters is literally crawling (well, rolling) with robots of all shapes and sizes, from friendlier household fare like Scoobas and Roombas, to the 450-pound Warrior battlefield 'bot, which patrols the perimeter, looking for mock IEDs. The highlight of our trip this week, however, had to be the time we spent with 110 FirstLook....

Sony Xperia S available now from Three UK

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 09:25 AM PST

Sony Xperia S available now from Three UK


Sony Xperia S available now from Three UK
Sony's new Xperia flagship has arrived. While we've already revealed our thoughts on theS model, UK customers can now lay their hands on one -- provided they're willing to go with data-happy Three. Expect to pay £370 for the device on pay-as-you-go, while you'll need to splash out at least £30 per month for the contract option....

New iPad has power-sipping Bluetooth 4.0

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 08:38 AM PST

New iPad has power-sipping Bluetooth 4.0


New iPad has power-sipping Bluetooth 4.0
There are already 2,048 x 1,536 reasons to covet the latest iPad, but here's one more: it's the first tablet to incorporate the latest Bluetooth 4.0 "Smart" standard. Like the iPhone 4S, Apple's new slate is ready to pair with other Smart devices that drain far less power than previous modules....

Engadget Giveaway: win a Samsung Galaxy Note, courtesy of Bell Canada

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 08:38 AM PST

Engadget Giveaway: win a Samsung Galaxy Note, courtesy of Bell Canada


Engadget Giveaway: win a Samsung Galaxy Note, courtesy of Bell Canada
To celebrate Bell Canada's improved Mobile TV service -- which is particularly nice on a large display -- we could think of no better way than to gift a Samsung Galaxy Note to some lucky Canadian. So how do you win the Note with its beautiful 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display and crazy fast LTE?...

Electric amoeba car shocks Geneva Motor Show

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 07:51 AM PST

Electric amoeba car shocks Geneva Motor Show


Electric amoeba car shocks Geneva Motor Show
Apparently the roads of the future will have no bumps.

How to get your significant other to help clean

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 07:51 AM PST

How to get your significant other to help clean


How to get your significant other to help clean
One of the more common issues that often rears its head among couples is who cleans and who doesn't - or worse yet, won't.