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Eric Chu Steps Away From Overseeing Android’s App Store, Jamie Rosenberg Expands...

Posted: 10 Mar 2012 03:15 PM PST

Eric Chu Steps Away From Overseeing Android's App Store, Jamie Rosenberg Expands Role


Eric Chu Steps Away From Overseeing Android's App Store, Jamie Rosenberg Expands Role
There was more than meets the eye with this week's rebranding of Android Market as Google Play. Accompanying the new name and look is a shift in how the store is being managed. Eric Chu, who has worked on the Android team for four-and-a-half years, is stepping away from overseeing Android's app store and is exploring other options inside Google. Jamie Rosenberg, who has been a director of digital content for Android and was...

Official BlackBerry PlayBook Mini Keyboard coming on March 23rd for $120?

Posted: 10 Mar 2012 03:15 PM PST

Official BlackBerry PlayBook Mini Keyboard coming on March 23rd for $120?


Official BlackBerry PlayBook Mini Keyboard coming on March 23rd for $120?
While there's an array of unofficial third-party keyboards willing to pair up with your 7-inch RIM slate, an approved peripheral is likely to be the better option. At least, it's what the BlackBerry-authorized add-on aims to accomplish. Dubbed Mini Keyboard, which also doubles as a "convertible" case, it's said to start shipping on March 23rd for $120, packing a multitouch trackpad and claiming up to a month of juice on a...

100Proof App Shows How Getting Drunk Is Killing (Or Saving) You

Posted: 10 Mar 2012 02:31 PM PST

100Proof App Shows How Getting Drunk Is Killing (Or Saving) You


100Proof App Shows How Getting Drunk Is Killing (Or Saving) You
6 drinks for an 160-pound, 30-year-old male? That'll take 2 days off your lifespan. Just in time for SXSW, 100Proof is a mobile web app from healthtech startup 100Plus that calculates how your drinking shortens or even lengthens your lifespan. Cute graphics shows you how much sex or time boxing a kangaroo you'd have to spend to work off those calories. Founder Chris Hogg tells me 100Proof delivers the serious message of being mindful of...

GM CEO: Don't worry, Chevy Volt still has a future

Posted: 10 Mar 2012 01:48 PM PST

GM CEO: Don't worry, Chevy Volt still has a future


GM CEO: Don't worry, Chevy Volt still has a future
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM General Motors CEO Dan Akerson told San Francisco-area Chevrolet Volt owners that the automaker will continue to invest in and expand production of the extended-range plug-in vehicle, according to Green Car Reports. Akerson, who met with about 30 Volt owners, said his company's decision to stop production of the Volt for five weeks was a temporary one, and that GM briefly stopped production of other models such...

Marvel Comics greets true believers with free digital copy for select print titles

Posted: 10 Mar 2012 01:06 PM PST

Marvel Comics greets true believers with free digital copy for select print titles


Marvel Comics greets true believers with free digital copy for select print titles
With great purchasing power apparently comes great affordability for Marvel Comics fans. Starting this June, folks who purchase any Marvel super hero comic priced at $3.99 will also get a free digital copy for Android or iOS. Examples of Marvel titles that will come with free codes include the Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Captain America, Mighty Thor and Invincible Iron Man....

Mobile Miscellany: week of March 5th, 2012

Posted: 10 Mar 2012 11:40 AM PST

Mobile Miscellany: week of March 5th, 2012


Mobile Miscellany: week of March 5th, 2012
Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week, one clever individual has repackaged HTC's Beats equalizer for use on any Android smartphone, and we've also come across news of additional language support for Siri that's set to arrive later this year....

Microsoft releases Robotics Developer Studio 4, bring your own Kinect

Posted: 10 Mar 2012 09:29 AM PST

Microsoft releases Robotics Developer Studio 4, bring your own Kinect


Microsoft releases Robotics Developer Studio 4, bring your own Kinect
It's been available in beta for a few months, but Microsoft has now made the final version of its Robotics Developer Studio 4 toolkit available for download. As before, it remains completely free, and it's also now compatible with the release version of the Kinect for Windows SDK so you can build your own beverage-carrying robot like the one Microsoft shows off in the video after the break....

FCC to Verizon Wireless: You need more spectrum? Prove it by March 22nd.

Posted: 10 Mar 2012 08:00 AM PST

FCC to Verizon Wireless: You need more spectrum? Prove it by March 22nd.


FCC to Verizon Wireless: You need more spectrum? Prove it by March 22nd.
By now, we hope you're plenty familiar with the ongoing saga between Verizon Wireless and the FCC -- no, not that little kerfuffle about data roaming complaints, but the biggie -- the proposed transfer of 122 AWS spectrum licenses from three cable providers to Big Red. While the FCC's latest move is merely a sign of due diligence, it's now pressing Verizon to supply additional information regarding its business, spectrum holdings...

Raspberry Pi production derailed due to manufacturing error, initial shipments s...

Posted: 10 Mar 2012 06:29 AM PST

Raspberry Pi production derailed due to manufacturing error, initial shipments still on schedule


Raspberry Pi production derailed due to manufacturing error, initial shipments still on schedule
Those Raspberry Pi Linux PCs you've been waiting on? Well, they've hit another "bump in the road" no thanks to a manufacturing process error. The production gaffe, which integrated non-magnetic jacks where the opposite was clearly needed, resulted in a backlog of defective devices incapable of achieving network connectivity. The company's managed to rectify the gaffe easily, as repairs are reportedly already underway, so if you've place an early order your...

Renault Zoe shows its low-cost, all-electric face

Posted: 10 Mar 2012 05:45 AM PST

Renault Zoe shows its low-cost, all-electric face


Renault Zoe shows its low-cost, all-electric face
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Renault, Geneva Motor Show Renault unveiled the production version of the Zoe all-electric car at the Geneva Motor Show this week, but what sounds most impressive is the car's price: £13,650 ($21,396 U.S. at today's exchange rates) after the government incentive of up to 25 percent of the car's cost in the UK....

Researchers capture first-ever images of atoms moving inside a molecule

Posted: 10 Mar 2012 05:02 AM PST

Researchers capture first-ever images of atoms moving inside a molecule


Researchers capture first-ever images of atoms moving inside a molecule
The headline sums it up nicely but really, those photographic acrobatics account for only part of the story. Starting from the beginning, a research team led by Louis DiMauro of Ohio State University used an "ultrafast" laser to knock an electron out of its orbit, which scattered off the molecule as it fell back toward its natural path....

How to budget for kitchen renovation

Posted: 10 Mar 2012 05:01 AM PST

How to budget for kitchen renovation


How to budget for kitchen renovation
There's an old saying that the kitchen is the heart of the home.

Microsoft cuts touchscreen lag to 1ms, makes other panels look silly (video)

Posted: 10 Mar 2012 02:07 AM PST

Microsoft cuts touchscreen lag to 1ms, makes other panels look silly (video)


Microsoft cuts touchscreen lag to 1ms, makes other panels look silly (video)
Have you ever noticed that there is a serious amount of lag between when you move your finger on a touchscreen and when it actually registers that input? Perhaps you haven't, but most panels and controllers out there suffer from about a 100ms delay. For taps and slow swipes that's not an issue but, as you wing your finger around the screen faster and faster (say, while quickly doodling in a...

LG Optimus L7 reportedly joining Rogers' budget lineup

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 11:59 PM PST

LG Optimus L7 reportedly joining Rogers' budget lineup


LG Optimus L7 reportedly joining Rogers' budget lineup
We've already taken on you on a personal tour of LG's upcoming L-style handsets, and word on the street is at least one of them is on its way to Rogers. According to MobileSyrup, a kind tipster's handed the site intel claiming the Optimus L7 will be offered as part of the Maple Leaf Carrier's "Smartphone Lite" lineup....

Panasonic prices its 2012 home theater and audio offerings

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 10:34 PM PST

Panasonic prices its 2012 home theater and audio offerings


Panasonic prices its 2012 home theater and audio offerings
Panasonic just outed the availability for its 2012 HDTVs, so it's no surprise the company would roll out its home theater and audio component pricing as well. Remember those high-end home theater 3D Blu-ray players that made their debut at CES packing WiFi, DLNA and Viera Connect? Well, if you want to pick them up when they go on sale in April, the SC-BTT490 will set you back $500, while the...

Pottermore departing beta from platform nine (and three quarters) in April

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 09:10 PM PST

Pottermore departing beta from platform nine (and three quarters) in April


Pottermore departing beta from platform nine (and three quarters) in April
The digital exploits of Little Whinging's most famous lightning-scarred resident is belatedly exiting beta next month. The six-month delay was prompted because the server platform couldn't handle the load of the million pottermaniacs who had early access. This led to the team behind the site summoning up a whole new backbone without the aid of accio....

Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at midnight!

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 08:27 PM PST

Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at midnight!


Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at midnight!
It's a bit later than our usual weekly podcast, but that doesn't mean we'll be cutting down the intensity at all. In fact, shenanigans always seem to be in the mix this time of night. We're going to be getting things going at midnight, so definitely join Myriam and Brad in the fun, won't you?...

White House appoints Todd Park as new Chief Technology Officer

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 07:01 PM PST

White House appoints Todd Park as new Chief Technology Officer


White House appoints Todd Park as new Chief Technology Officer
The White House hasn't wasted any time replacing the vacancy left by Aneesh Chopra, who recently stepped down as our nation's first appointed Chief Technology Officer. Following in his well-accomplished footsteps is Todd Park, a federal employee who's no stranger to the position at hand given his former role as CTO of the US Department of Health and Services....

Hands-on with Angry Birds Space at SXSW (video)

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 06:19 PM PST

Hands-on with Angry Birds Space at SXSW (video)


Hands-on with Angry Birds Space at SXSW (video)
All work and no play makes even the hottest smartphone downright dull. It's with this in mind that Samsung is showcasing Rovio's latest creation, Angry Birds Space, running on the Galaxy Note at SXSW in Austin, Texas. We took a moment to get our feisty paws on the demo, which showcases the weightless, space-like trajectories that players must contend with in the game....

Forth Dimension's second Replicating Reality concept stuffs Half-Life 2 into a v...

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 05:36 PM PST

Forth Dimension's second Replicating Reality concept stuffs Half-Life 2 into a virtual reality headset (video)


Forth Dimension's second Replicating Reality concept stuffs Half-Life 2 into a virtual reality headset (video)
GDC might be winding down, but we'd be remiss if we didn't catch up with Forth Dimension Displays, the Kopin subsidiary responsible for all those little microdisplays inside your camcorders and, we're told, specialized military gear. While neither of those are terribly exciting to consumers, the outfit's latest concept is....

2012 Toyota Prius V

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 04:53 PM PST

2012 Toyota Prius V


2012 Toyota Prius V
Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, In The AutoblogGreen GarageLife In The Commuter Lane Form follows function, so it's easy to find one element of a vehicle that explains everything you need to know about it. Look at the widened haunches of a 911 and you know there's serious hardware in the Porsche's rump....

Canon teases 'exclusive screening' in Las Vegas, new Cinema EOS products coming...

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 04:53 PM PST

Canon teases 'exclusive screening' in Las Vegas, new Cinema EOS products coming at NAB?


Canon teases 'exclusive screening' in Las Vegas, new Cinema EOS products coming at NAB?
With both its 1D and 5D-series models already confirmed for 2012, today's Canon teaser hints at something slightly different -- and, according to our sources, a major announcement. The event is set for April 15th -- during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in Las Vegas -- further confirming that whatever imaging device we'll see will likely be geared towards the motion picture and television communities....

Tether for iPhone returns as an HTML5-powered subscription service (video)

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 04:10 PM PST

Tether for iPhone returns as an HTML5-powered subscription service (video)


Tether for iPhone returns as an HTML5-powered subscription service (video)
We're still not sure how iTether temporarily snuck into the App Store the first time around, but the developers behind that software have returned with a new version that skirts Apple's guidelines entirely. While Tether.com has standard apps available for BlackBerry and Android users, the new approach on iOS relies on creating an ad-hoc network from a PC, and then visiting the appropriate webpage on the iPhone....

2012 Hyundai Veloster: First Drive

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 04:10 PM PST

2012 Hyundai Veloster: First Drive


2012 Hyundai Veloster: First Drive
Hyundai is getting serious about the dog-eat-dog entry-level segment.

Fisker Karma breaks down CR test, risks that 'recommended' rating (video)

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 04:10 PM PST

Fisker Karma breaks down CR test, risks that 'recommended' rating (video)


Fisker Karma breaks down CR test, risks that 'recommended' rating (video)
Consumer Reports splashed out $107,850 to buy its own Fisker Karma, but before the car had traveled 200 miles, it had broken down. Partway through calibration testing on the CR Track, the car's dashboard began issuing warnings, but when tester Tom Mutchler pulled over to identify the issue, it wouldn't get going again....

New Chevy Volt commercial: this car will save you a crapload of money

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 03:26 PM PST

New Chevy Volt commercial: this car will save you a crapload of money


New Chevy Volt commercial: this car will save you a crapload of money
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Videos Conservative pundits may not like the Chevrolet Volt, but GM has found some people who do: Volt owners. In a new series of ads, Volt drivers wax poetic about their plug-in hybrids, talking about how spaceship-like, how good-looking and how amazing they are. Oh, and how they can save you a crapload of money....

Exclusive: Sprint iPad shows up in Best Buy's database

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 03:26 PM PST

Exclusive: Sprint iPad shows up in Best Buy's database


Exclusive: Sprint iPad shows up in Best Buy's database
If you were keeping score during Apple's iPad keynote on Wednesday, you noticed AT&T and Verizon listed amongst the carriers that will get the new iPad, but what about Sprint? It's going to be rockin' LTE in the not-too-distant future, after all. Well, if our eyes dost not deceive us, what we're seeing above (and below) may help put friends of the Now Network at ease: the new iPad for Sprint...

Apple's new iPad ship date slips to March 19th in the US

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 03:26 PM PST

Apple's new iPad ship date slips to March 19th in the US


Apple's new iPad ship date slips to March 19th in the US
Did you wait too long to pull the trigger on a pre-order for Apple's newest iPad? Well, it looks like you'll have to join the rest of the US-based iStragglers and settle for a later ship date. The Cupertino-born slate, initially set for a March 16th release, now appears to have been pushed back to the 19th, forcing prospective online buyers to seek out any remaining stock at brick and mortar...