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- BMW nixes plan for M version of i8, but production car to have more power? [w/vi...
- Honda Recalls 1,300 SUVs
- Xbox 360's Comcast Xfinity TV app in beta testing, won't count against data caps...
- Rdio inks deal to license UK music, but doesn't offer up a visit date
- Apple updates iTunes Movie Trailers app, lets your Retina watch high-res teasers
- GM replacing almost all Chevrolet Volt power cords
- Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast at 5PM ET, with special guest Sascha Segan!
- Tagstand Relaunches NFC Task Launcher App, Makes NFC Way Less Geeky
- MOG opens its doors to Windows with new desktop application
- Insert Coin: Galileo, the remote control camera from the men behind the Gorillapod
- Engadget Podcast 286 - 03.23.2012
- A Twitter Conversation With NASA Led To Angry Birds Space
- Sony VAIO VCC111 Chromebook passes through FCC, Chrome OS flies its flag
- KBB: Used hybrid prices jump 6% in February on gas-price surge
- AT&T Exec Gives FCC The Finger After T-Mobile Announces Layoffs
- Toshiba AT200 review
- Freightliner builds the big rig of the future
- Digital gaming soars nine percent, still knows nothing of rarity value
- TiVo Premiere 500GB coming Sunday along with lower prices for service, XL and El...
- Feds Want to Freeze Moving Nav Maps
- Chevy Volt chargers being replaced
- Harley-Davidson’s Willie G. Retires
- YES! Batch’s Photo-Sharing App Finally Supports Facebook Album Creation
- Nokia goes bullet time on snowboarders, the '90s wants its culture back (video)
- Verizon LG Lucid 4G Spec Sheet Leaked, Elicits A Resounding ‘Meh’
- Nokia Could Pay $25 Million To Put The Lumia 900 In The Hands Of AT&T Sales Reps
- GM "loans" Volts in Southern California to spur sales
- Engadget Primed: Camera metering explained
- PSA: Get your new iPad today in Austria, Ireland, Mexico and many other places
- Subaru BRZ Price Released
| BMW nixes plan for M version of i8, but production car to have more power? [w/vi... Posted: 23 Mar 2012 03:33 PM PDT BMW nixes plan for M version of i8, but production car to have more power? [w/video]  BMW nixes plan for M version of i8, but production car to have more power? [w/video] Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, BMW The BMW i8 plug-in-hybrid sports car is just the sort of crazy project that could help redefine the BMW brand - and perhaps even the notion of what makes a car enthusiast - for the 21st Century. It's the sort of out-of-the-box thinking we've been waiting for some automaker to deploy, so these new details are exciting. To start with, according to Britain's Car, the i8 will only... |
| Posted: 23 Mar 2012 03:33 PM PDT Honda Recalls 1,300 SUVs Honda Recalls 1,300 SUVs The 2006 Honda CR-V is being recalled for a faulty control arm. |
| Xbox 360's Comcast Xfinity TV app in beta testing, won't count against data caps... Posted: 23 Mar 2012 02:47 PM PDT Xbox 360's Comcast Xfinity TV app in beta testing, won't count against data caps when it launches  Xbox 360's Comcast Xfinity TV app in beta testing, won't count against data caps when it launches We're still waiting for the Comcast Xfinity TV app to appear on our Xbox 360 dashboards, but word is its beta tests have expanded to cover more Microsoft and Comcast employees, and it could launch as soon as the next week or so. In case you're wonder exactly what its capabilities will be when it will arrives, a post over at AVSForum points out a support page that's already live and... |
| Rdio inks deal to license UK music, but doesn't offer up a visit date Posted: 23 Mar 2012 02:47 PM PDT Rdio inks deal to license UK music, but doesn't offer up a visit date  Rdio inks deal to license UK music, but doesn't offer up a visit date One of those other music subscription services has inched towards British shores, announcing a licensing deal with PRS for Music, a not-for-profit organization representing around 85,000 songwriters and music publishers. The San Francisco-made music service has already launched across Europe, the US and Brazil, but still remains out of reach for Brits.... |
| Apple updates iTunes Movie Trailers app, lets your Retina watch high-res teasers Posted: 23 Mar 2012 01:59 PM PDT Apple updates iTunes Movie Trailers app, lets your Retina watch high-res teasers  Apple updates iTunes Movie Trailers app, lets your Retina watch high-res teasers Following in the steps of apps like Kindle, Evernote, Vimeo and most recently Netflix, Apple's Movie Trailers app has been on the receiving end of a Retina-friendly refresh. Version 1.1 doesn't reveal any other changes besides the 2048 x 1536 compatibility, which should be more than enough reasons to make you a happy camper.... |
| GM replacing almost all Chevrolet Volt power cords Posted: 23 Mar 2012 01:13 PM PDT GM replacing almost all Chevrolet Volt power cords  GM replacing almost all Chevrolet Volt power cords Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM The Detroit News is reporting that General Motors will replace the 120-volt power cords on the majority of Chevrolet Volt models the company has sold since 2010. The new charge cords are said to be more durable than the old hardware and should provide "more consistency in charging," according to the report.... |
| Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast at 5PM ET, with special guest Sascha Segan! Posted: 23 Mar 2012 01:13 PM PDT Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast at 5PM ET, with special guest Sascha Segan!  Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast at 5PM ET, with special guest Sascha Segan! We enjoy having special guests on the podcast from time to time, because it's nice to get a unique perspective on some of the latest happenings in the world of mobile. And we think you'll be happy with this week's honored selection, PCMag.com's very own Sascha Segan. So join us as we welcome him onto the show and discuss the hot topics (Heatgate?) -- and maybe a few cold ones (Ice... |
| Tagstand Relaunches NFC Task Launcher App, Makes NFC Way Less Geeky Posted: 23 Mar 2012 01:13 PM PDT Tagstand Relaunches NFC Task Launcher App, Makes NFC Way Less Geeky  Tagstand Relaunches NFC Task Launcher App, Makes NFC Way Less Geeky YC-backed Tagstand, a company intent on helping make NFC more of a mainstream technology, is rebooting its Android app, NFC Task Launcher with a whole new feature set and user interface. The app was already one of the top NFC-based utilities in the Android Market Google Play store before coming under Tagstand's control recently, when the app's creator joined the team. The company also says it saw a big uptick in demand for... |
| MOG opens its doors to Windows with new desktop application Posted: 23 Mar 2012 01:13 PM PDT MOG opens its doors to Windows with new desktop application  MOG opens its doors to Windows with new desktop application Been aching to get your MOG on, now that music streaming service is all over the news, after all that acquisition talk? The proposition just got a bit easier with the introduction of a new application for Windows. The desktop-bound version of the service features built-in AirPlay support, a native audio decoder and a UI that should prove familiar to browser-based users.... |
| Insert Coin: Galileo, the remote control camera from the men behind the Gorillapod Posted: 23 Mar 2012 01:13 PM PDT Insert Coin: Galileo, the remote control camera from the men behind the Gorillapod  Insert Coin: Galileo, the remote control camera from the men behind the Gorillapod In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. FaceTime conversations always commence with "left a bit, no, up a bit, no no, that's too far..." as we balance our iOS handsets to find a flattering angle.... |
| Engadget Podcast 286 - 03.23.2012 Posted: 23 Mar 2012 12:26 PM PDT Engadget Podcast 286 - 03.23.2012  Engadget Podcast 286 - 03.23.2012 We'd normally use this space to give you a little insight into what might happen on this week's edition of the Engadget Podcast but if you're reading this, you probably already know, and Tim's not around this week to tell us how to run things, so we'll just go ahead and do the practical thing here and try to attract a couple new demographics by telling you that this episode of... |
| A Twitter Conversation With NASA Led To Angry Birds Space Posted: 23 Mar 2012 12:26 PM PDT A Twitter Conversation With NASA Led To Angry Birds Space  A Twitter Conversation With NASA Led To Angry Birds Space Angry Birds Space, Rovio Mobile's first genuinely new game in a year, has some humble origins. The idea for Angry Birds Space actually originated in a challenge NASA made to Rovio nearly a year ago on Twitter. Asserting that smartphones today have more computing power than the machines that powered the lunar landing in 1969, NASA said it would help Rovio launch birds if pigs could fly in space.... |
| Sony VAIO VCC111 Chromebook passes through FCC, Chrome OS flies its flag Posted: 23 Mar 2012 12:26 PM PDT Sony VAIO VCC111 Chromebook passes through FCC, Chrome OS flies its flag  Sony VAIO VCC111 Chromebook passes through FCC, Chrome OS flies its flag Wondering if Chrome OS has a future? Wonder no more. After Samsung and Acer ushered out Chromebooks of their own following Google I/O 2011, it looks as if Sony's planning to usher in one of its own prior to this year's gala. The VAIO VCC111 has just found its way into the FCC's database, signaling that there's only a minimal amount of time before this here machine is cleared for sale... |
| KBB: Used hybrid prices jump 6% in February on gas-price surge Posted: 23 Mar 2012 11:37 AM PDT KBB: Used hybrid prices jump 6% in February on gas-price surge  KBB: Used hybrid prices jump 6% in February on gas-price surge Filed under: Hybrid, MPG, USA Used hybrid-electric vehicle prices jumped six percent in February, Kelley Blue Book said, adding that used hybrids and fuel-efficient compact cars could see a 20 percent hike in resale values this year. The average auction value of a hybrid car was $16,974 as of March 2, up $960 from four weeks earlier.... |
| AT&T Exec Gives FCC The Finger After T-Mobile Announces Layoffs Posted: 23 Mar 2012 11:37 AM PDT AT&T Exec Gives FCC The Finger After T-Mobile Announces Layoffs  AT&T Exec Gives FCC The Finger After T-Mobile Announces Layoffs Really? I mean, really? Yesterday, 1,900 T-Mobile employees got some very bad news — they would all soon be out of jobs, as the company announced their intention to shut down seven call centers. That in and of itself is a shame, but AT&T's reaction to the announcement is even more shameful.... |
| Posted: 23 Mar 2012 11:37 AM PDT Toshiba AT200 review  Toshiba AT200 review This waif of a tablet certainly took its sweet time getting here. We first laid eyes on this lightweight beauty last August and while it still hasn't landed in the US just yet (under the guise of the Excite 10 LE) we've brought in the international version -- already in stores in the UK -- to test out the hardware, which appears to be identical.... |
| Freightliner builds the big rig of the future Posted: 23 Mar 2012 11:37 AM PDT Freightliner builds the big rig of the future Freightliner builds the big rig of the future Cledus Snow, eat your heart out. |
| Digital gaming soars nine percent, still knows nothing of rarity value Posted: 23 Mar 2012 10:50 AM PDT Digital gaming soars nine percent, still knows nothing of rarity value  Digital gaming soars nine percent, still knows nothing of rarity value It's already chewed up some big names on the retail scene, but the game-downloading trend shows no sign of being sated. Fresh figures from market research firm NPD show that American digital game sales (including rentals and DLC) amounted to $2.04 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011, which represents a nine percent year-on-year hike at a time when physical game transactions fell three percent.... |
| TiVo Premiere 500GB coming Sunday along with lower prices for service, XL and El... Posted: 23 Mar 2012 10:50 AM PDT TiVo Premiere 500GB coming Sunday along with lower prices for service, XL and Elite DVRs  TiVo Premiere 500GB coming Sunday along with lower prices for service, XL and Elite DVRs The new TiVo Premiere featuring an upgraded 500GB hard drive (65 percent more storage than the old 320GB unit) that we spotted this morning is official, and will start shipping March 25th -- but that's not it. As we also noted, it only requires a one year service agreement at $14.99 per month or $12.99 for users with multiple boxes, which is cheaper than last year's $19.99 / month package (Lifetime... |
| Feds Want to Freeze Moving Nav Maps Posted: 23 Mar 2012 10:50 AM PDT Feds Want to Freeze Moving Nav Maps Feds Want to Freeze Moving Nav Maps Anti-distraction guidelines call for using static maps in cars. |
| Chevy Volt chargers being replaced Posted: 23 Mar 2012 10:49 AM PDT Chevy Volt chargers being replaced Chevy Volt chargers being replaced Plug-in hybrid getting a new plug. |
| Harley-Davidson’s Willie G. Retires Posted: 23 Mar 2012 10:49 AM PDT Harley-Davidson's Willie G. Retires Harley-Davidson's Willie G. Retires The most important man in modern American motorcycling steps down. |
| YES! Batch’s Photo-Sharing App Finally Supports Facebook Album Creation Posted: 23 Mar 2012 10:49 AM PDT YES! Batch's Photo-Sharing App Finally Supports Facebook Album Creation  YES! Batch's Photo-Sharing App Finally Supports Facebook Album Creation Remember Batch, the photo-sharing app that lets you share iPhone photos on Facebook, Twitter, and via email? Wait, before you roll your eyes - photo-sharing app? Sigh… – let me stick up for Batch: it's one of the good ones. But today's update makes Batch even better than before because it addresses one of the major pain points I had in using the app – something that I'll admit led me... |
| Nokia goes bullet time on snowboarders, the '90s wants its culture back (video) Posted: 23 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT Nokia goes bullet time on snowboarders, the '90s wants its culture back (video)  Nokia goes bullet time on snowboarders, the '90s wants its culture back (video) Nokia's been an annual fixture at the Open Snowboarding Championships for a few years. While one gets sponsorship dollars, the other gleans a slice of snow sport cool. At this year's event, Nokia rigged up 18 Lumia 800s to capture the snowboarders' mid-air posturing, recording the video with a specially developed app.... |
| Verizon LG Lucid 4G Spec Sheet Leaked, Elicits A Resounding ‘Meh’ Posted: 23 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT Verizon LG Lucid 4G Spec Sheet Leaked, Elicits A Resounding 'Meh'  Verizon LG Lucid 4G Spec Sheet Leaked, Elicits A Resounding 'Meh' I'm personally waiting for some of LG's, shall we say, more ambitious handsets to make to their way to our shores, but until that happens, we'll have to make do with devices like the LG Lucid 4G. This Verizon-bound handset was first spotted a few weeks back a long with an unconfirmed list of specs, but a newly-leaked LG document has confirmed the goodies to come nestled in the mid-range device. Originally... |
| Nokia Could Pay $25 Million To Put The Lumia 900 In The Hands Of AT&T Sales Reps Posted: 23 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT Nokia Could Pay $25 Million To Put The Lumia 900 In The Hands Of AT&T Sales Reps  Nokia Could Pay $25 Million To Put The Lumia 900 In The Hands Of AT&T Sales Reps We've already seen Microsoft try to buy the love of carrier retail employees, but it would seem that Nokia is the one coughing up cash this time around. According to WPCentral, Nokia could be paying up to $25 million to get AT&T retail staff to use a Nokia Lumia 900 as a "Company Use" device. This would basically mean that when you walk into an AT&T store, where you'd normally see guys... |
| GM "loans" Volts in Southern California to spur sales Posted: 23 Mar 2012 09:12 AM PDT GM "loans" Volts in Southern California to spur sales  GM "loans" Volts in Southern California to spur sales Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM Think of it as an extended test drive. General Motors is looking to spur sales of its Chevrolet Volt extended-range plug-in hybrid in California by loaning hundreds of Southern California drivers Volts for as long as a week, Green Car Reports said, citing GM representative Shad Balch. Under GM's "Cars to People" program, the automaker has loaned almost 300 people Volts over the past few months, and will... |
| Engadget Primed: Camera metering explained Posted: 23 Mar 2012 09:12 AM PDT Engadget Primed: Camera metering explained  Engadget Primed: Camera metering explained Primed goes in-depth on the technobabble you hear on Engadget every day -- we dig deep into each topic's history and how it benefits our lives. You can follow the series here. Looking to suggest a piece of technology for us to break down? Drop us a line at primed *at* engadget *dawt* com.... |
| PSA: Get your new iPad today in Austria, Ireland, Mexico and many other places Posted: 23 Mar 2012 09:12 AM PDT PSA: Get your new iPad today in Austria, Ireland, Mexico and many other places  PSA: Get your new iPad today in Austria, Ireland, Mexico and many other places If your homeland wasn't part of the initial iPad roll out we've got good news -- today is the day for iOS tabletry. Maybe. The latest slab of Retina display-equipped machinery out of Cupertino is landing in 25 additional countries today, including Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. So, if you haven't been waiting on line since the 16th in anticipation of this day, then go to your local Apple store to score one.... |
| Posted: 23 Mar 2012 08:25 AM PDT Subaru BRZ Price Released Subaru BRZ Price Released Subaru's new sports car is also said to return 34 mpg. |
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