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Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30PM ET

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 02:28 PM PDT

Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30PM ET


Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30PM ET
It's Monday, and almost as regular an occurrence as the day itself, we're here to help by letting you listen into the recording booth when the Engadget HD podcast goes to mp3 at 5:30PM. Please be a part of it by reviewing the list of topics after the break, then participating in the live chat as you listen in....

Mercedes G-Class to Get V12 Power

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 02:28 PM PDT

Mercedes G-Class to Get V12 Power


Mercedes G-Class to Get V12 Power
The 621-horsepower V12 will power a new G65 AMG range-topping model.

NYC deli creates Tim Tebow-inspired ‘Jetbow’ sandwich

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 02:28 PM PDT

NYC deli creates Tim Tebow-inspired 'Jetbow' sandwich


NYC deli creates Tim Tebow-inspired 'Jetbow' sandwich
Carnegie Deli creates Tim Tebow-inspired 'Jetbow' sandwich, a 3.5-pound monstrosity containing corned beef, pastrami, roast beef, American cheese, lettuce and tomato on white bread.

Fox News finds some love for the Chevy Volt

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 01:41 PM PDT

Fox News finds some love for the Chevy Volt


Fox News finds some love for the Chevy Volt
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM Looks like Bob Lutz gave up criticizing the way Fox News talks about the Chevrolet Volt just in time. Lee Spieckerman of Spieckerman Media was on Fox & Friends this morning absolutely raving about GM's plug-in hybrid, and the host agreed with everything he said....

Microsoft releases update to Windows Phone SDK, adds support for 256MB devices

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 01:41 PM PDT

Microsoft releases update to Windows Phone SDK, adds support for 256MB devices


Microsoft releases update to Windows Phone SDK, adds support for 256MB devices
A 7.1.1 update to the Windows Phone SDK has just hit Microsoft's servers today with tools tailored for Tango's lowered memory support in tow. According to the company's Windows Phone Developer Blog, this refresh "doesn't add much in the way of new features to [the] WPSDK," mostly addressing emulation for 256MB handsets, compatibility for Windows 8, a patch for Visual Studio, bug fixes for the Advertising SDK, additional language support and...

HTC T328w to be the Wind beneath Chinese consumer wings?

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 01:41 PM PDT

HTC T328w to be the Wind beneath Chinese consumer wings?


HTC T328w to be the Wind beneath Chinese consumer wings?
Invasion of the One S chassis snatchers? That certainly seems to be the case here, as a render and listing for the T328w -- what is supposedly HTC's Wind -- has popped up over on Chinese site, Tenaa. The dual-SIM 4-inch handset, sporting an uncanny resemblance to its mid-tier look-alike, will purportedly occupy a lower rung on the smartphone scale, toting a single-core 1GHz CPU, 512MB RAM, a rear 5 megapixel...

Condom Or Android Handset Name?

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 01:41 PM PDT

Condom Or Android Handset Name?


Condom Or Android Handset Name?
Android phone makers are flooding the market with handsets. If you can't beat the iPhone in quality, beat it in quantity. But with that comes a problem: They have run out of marketable names. "What phone did you just buy, friend?" "Oh, you know, the new Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD LTE 32GB Special Edition." What's in a Name blog just posted this fun graph comparing condom names and Android phones....

With Another $1.5M, Appboy Launches App Management Platform, Hootsuite CEO Joins...

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 01:41 PM PDT

With Another $1.5M, Appboy Launches App Management Platform, Hootsuite CEO Joins Board


With Another $1.5M, Appboy Launches App Management Platform, Hootsuite CEO Joins Board
App developers want to make kick ass applications that users want to download, and — let me go out on a limb here — they also want to make money. Monetizing apps can be tough, but with a more complete picture of how their users are interacting with their app, the opportunities to bring in more revenue become clearer — as does the way to better user experiences....

Fisker supplier A123 systems says manufacturing fault was cause of battery back...

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 01:41 PM PDT

Fisker supplier A123 systems says manufacturing fault was cause of battery back failure


Fisker supplier A123 systems says manufacturing fault was cause of battery back failure
Faulty cells behind the problem.

Going After SMBs, Mobile Website Maker DudaMobile Raises $6M Series B

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 12:43 PM PDT

Going After SMBs, Mobile Website Maker DudaMobile Raises $6M Series B


Going After SMBs, Mobile Website Maker DudaMobile Raises $6M Series B
DudaMobile, a company which helps convert existing websites into mobile-optimized versions, has just raised $6 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Pitango Venture Capital, an Israeli-based VC firm which has investments in fring, Shaker, VideoSurf, Pageonce, Boxee and others. The startup, which began life as a white label offering before making its self-serve platform available to businesses last year, says it plans to use the additional funding to expand...

Nivio brings the Windows desktop to your iPad and Galaxy Nexus, we go hands-on

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 12:43 PM PDT

Nivio brings the Windows desktop to your iPad and Galaxy Nexus, we go hands-on


Nivio brings the Windows desktop to your iPad and Galaxy Nexus, we go hands-on
Remember the hoo-hah OnLive cooked over some supposedly fast-and-loose Windows licensing? Well Nivio's been quietly rolling out its own, proudly licensed, version of a cloud-based Windows desktop. Its minimum requirement is the ability to handle HTML5, meaning that a Microsoft-powered OS can be used across iPads, Android phones, MacBooks and everything else in between....

FTC wants new privacy framework: asks for simple controls, transparent policies

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:55 AM PDT

FTC wants new privacy framework: asks for simple controls, transparent policies


FTC wants new privacy framework: asks for simple controls, transparent policies
There's plenty of people bothered by the dossiers of data companies like Facebook and Google can (and do) compile on their users, particularly in places across the pond. Now, the Federal Trade Commission has come up with a privacy framework to help address consumer concerns and provide companies with best practices to proliferate better privacy policies....

Zoho Debuts New Android, iOS Apps At Zoholics User Conference

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:55 AM PDT

Zoho Debuts New Android, iOS Apps At Zoholics User Conference


Zoho Debuts New Android, iOS Apps At Zoholics User Conference
The team behind web-based productivity suite Zoho is in the middle of hosting their Zoholics user conference in San Francisco, and in between all the panels and presentations, they've taken the opportunity to talk a bit about their plans in the mobile space. "Mobile is going to be one of the most important focus areas for the company this year," said Zoho evangelist Raju Vegesna....

MOG launches iPad app, adds to the list of slate-streaming options

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:55 AM PDT

MOG launches iPad app, adds to the list of slate-streaming options


MOG launches iPad app, adds to the list of slate-streaming options
Looking to bring that MOG subscription to your new Apple slate? You're in luck. The music streaming service that has been making headlines over the past week is now getting cozy on the iPad. Via the tablet app, you can enjoy unlimited downloads, access to "all the music you'll ever want," personalized radio, and built-in AirPlay compatibility....

Blurtt Co-Founder Jeanette Cajide Explains Why We Need Another Photo App

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:55 AM PDT

Blurtt Co-Founder Jeanette Cajide Explains Why We Need Another Photo App


Blurtt Co-Founder Jeanette Cajide Explains Why We Need Another Photo App
Blurtt is a photo sharing app with a twist – you can add funny captions to your photos before you share them (a little like Hipster, but not) and essentially turn your dull life into LOL life. I spoke with founder Jeanette Cajide about the process of building an app from the ground up and how important it is to have a strong pivot. The app originally was supposed to let you...

Despite rumors, Volvo not ceasing electric C30 production plans

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:06 AM PDT

Despite rumors, Volvo not ceasing electric C30 production plans


Despite rumors, Volvo not ceasing electric C30 production plans
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Manufacturing/Plants, Volvo Dutch website NU recently reported that Volvo expects low demand for its C30 Electric, and therefore it decided to stop building the mostly electric car (it has a small, ethanol-burning heater to keep passengers warm). The original source for this information was a story in the Belgian newspaper The Age that cited Volvo's government affairs director, Anders Kärrberg....

Archos Arnova A9G3 tablet bares its backside for the FCC

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:06 AM PDT

Archos Arnova A9G3 tablet bares its backside for the FCC


Archos Arnova A9G3 tablet bares its backside for the FCC
Tablets have fared far better than smartphones under Ice Cream Sandwich's Lady Liberty embrace. While the market's seen a paucity of smaller-screened Android 4.0 devices, the opposite is true of its slate cousins. And Archos appears determined to further spread Google's latest OS love to the people with a G3 update to its budget-minded Arnova line....

Apple's new iPad gains Chinese certification, could head to retail soon

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 10:18 AM PDT

Apple's new iPad gains Chinese certification, could head to retail soon


Apple's new iPad gains Chinese certification, could head to retail soon
Apple's newest iPad could be making a trek over to the Orient very soon, if this latest regulatory filing is any indication. As recently as last week, China's Quality Certification Center granted that Cupertino slate -- bearing model number A1416 -- its seal of approval, paving the way for a retail debut in the region....

Dodge Dart to enter Global RallyCross Championship

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 10:18 AM PDT

Dodge Dart to enter Global RallyCross Championship


Dodge Dart to enter Global RallyCross Championship
The Dart is ready to fly.

TiVo sues Time Warner Cable, Motorola Mobility in fresh patent assault

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 10:18 AM PDT

TiVo sues Time Warner Cable, Motorola Mobility in fresh patent assault


TiVo sues Time Warner Cable, Motorola Mobility in fresh patent assault
Four days ago TiVo abandoned its protracted patent litigation against Microsoft and we sighed in relief at the idea that people were learning to just get along. Our respite was short lived, however, when the company revealed it was lobbing litigation-shaped grenades over the fence toward Motorola Mobility and Time Warner Cable....

Infiniti’s 2013 JX Watches Your Back

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 10:18 AM PDT

Infiniti's 2013 JX Watches Your Back


Infiniti's 2013 JX Watches Your Back
Back-Up Collision Intervention can react to what's behind the vehicle.

Fisker Karma involved in new $55m battery replacement program from A123 *UPDATE

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 09:29 AM PDT

Fisker Karma involved in new $55m battery replacement program from A123 *UPDATE


Fisker Karma involved in new $55m battery replacement program from A123 *UPDATE
Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, Fisker The Fisker Karma was recalled late last year because of improper alignment of the batteries' hose clamps, but that was quickly resolved. Today, A123 Systems - the company that makes the Karma pack - announced a replacement program for "battery modules and packs that may contain defective prismatic cells produced at A123's Livonia, Mich....

Engadget Giveaway: win a limited edition Sonos Play:3 and ZoneBridge, courtesy o...

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 09:29 AM PDT

Engadget Giveaway: win a limited edition Sonos Play:3 and ZoneBridge, courtesy of Sonos!


Engadget Giveaway: win a limited edition Sonos Play:3 and ZoneBridge, courtesy of Sonos!
We're not settling down after last weekend's crazy pair of giveaways -- in fact, we're just getting started! When it comes to bragging rights, a solid limited edition product to show off can't be beat, especially when it's a highly coveted Sonos system. New York artist / musician Hisham Bharoocha of Black Dice fame has taken his stenciled styling talents to no more than 150 limited edition Sonos Play:3 systems (some...

Justin Kan’s Exec Starts Running Errands For Companies And Startups Today

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 09:29 AM PDT

Justin Kan's Exec Starts Running Errands For Companies And Startups Today


Justin Kan's Exec Starts Running Errands For Companies And Startups Today
You're paying your developer $150,000 a year plus change. Why let them get distracted by dry cleaning or grocery shopping? While the very biggest companies like Google and Facebook have figured out that they need to import barbers, car washes and gourmet food onto their campuses to keep their talent focused, smaller companies don't have the scale for these luxuries. That's the reason why Exec, the task-management service from Justin.tv founder Justin Kan,...

Ustream For Android Hits 2.5M Downloads, Rolls Out Ad-Free App For Those Who Pay

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 09:29 AM PDT

Ustream For Android Hits 2.5M Downloads, Rolls Out Ad-Free App For Those Who Pay


Ustream For Android Hits 2.5M Downloads, Rolls Out Ad-Free App For Those Who Pay
Ustream is celebrating reaching 2.5 million downloads of its Android app today with the release of a major new version, Ustream 2.0. It's been a long time coming for Ustream to hit this milestone – the original Android app was launched back in 2009, and the Android tablet version arrived just last year. With the update, the company is finally providing a way for users to disable the banner ads within the...

Parse, The Mobile Back-End Startup, Comes Out Of Beta With 10,000 Developers Aboard

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 09:29 AM PDT

Parse, The Mobile Back-End Startup, Comes Out Of Beta With 10,000 Developers Aboard


Parse, The Mobile Back-End Startup, Comes Out Of Beta With 10,000 Developers Aboard
Parse, the San Francisco-based startup that's trying to bill itself as the "Heroku of mobile," is coming out of the gate with some nice momentum. The company, which streamlines the development process for mobile apps by letting developers basically outsource their application's server-side backend, is coming out of beta today. There are more than 10,000 developers who have signed up including 955 Dreams, which is behind those immersive iPad apps like Band...

HTC partners with Intertrust, buys 20 percent of SyncTV

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 09:29 AM PDT

HTC partners with Intertrust, buys 20 percent of SyncTV


HTC partners with Intertrust, buys 20 percent of SyncTV
It's been a while since we've heard the name SyncTV 'round these parts, but perhaps we'll be seeing a bit more of it now that HTC has a stake in the streaming video company. As part of a deal with Intertrust, HTC has purchased 20 percent of its new partner's subsidiary....

Five laws for DIY interior design

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 09:29 AM PDT

Five laws for DIY interior design


Five laws for DIY interior design
Keep it simple.

The Engadget Show 31: Douglas Rushkoff, Sony, iRobot, MWC and air combat

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 08:39 AM PDT

The Engadget Show 31: Douglas Rushkoff, Sony, iRobot, MWC and air combat


The Engadget Show 31: Douglas Rushkoff, Sony, iRobot, MWC and air combat
We're back in our old digs, and boy do we have a lot of show for you. Tim and Brian kick things off in style with a high flying segment involving planes, all-terrain vehicles, a desert sandstorm and ultra-rugged cameras from Contour and GoPro. HD senior editor Richard Lawler sits down with Sony Electronics president Phil Molyneux to discuss the company's home entertainment strategy....

Treasure Department: traffic jams waste 1.9 billion gallons of gas in U.S. each...

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 07:48 AM PDT

Treasure Department: traffic jams waste 1.9 billion gallons of gas in U.S. each year


Treasure Department: traffic jams waste 1.9 billion gallons of gas in U.S. each year
Filed under: Etc., Green Culture A car that is sitting still with the engine running is getting zero miles per gallon, no matter how efficient the aerodynamics or how great the hybrid powertrain is. Spread out over the entire U.S., all those zero mile per gallon situations - i.e. traffic jams - means Americans are wasting 1.9 billion gallons of gasoline a year, according to a new Treasury Department report....