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Google named official social platform of 2012 Republican National Convention

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 02:49 PM PDT

Google named official social platform of 2012 Republican National Convention


Google named official social platform of 2012 Republican National Convention
It's no secret that Big G's tight with the federal government, whether it's White House staff hanging out on Google +, or the company giving us all a personal tour of Obama's abode. This time around, though, Larry Page & Co. have announced a partnership with the GOP which makes Mountain View the official social platform and livestream provider of the upcoming Republican National Convention....

HTC One X gets unofficial power management fix, boosts battery life 10 to 20 per...

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 02:49 PM PDT

HTC One X gets unofficial power management fix, boosts battery life 10 to 20 percent


HTC One X gets unofficial power management fix, boosts battery life 10 to 20 percent
Somewhere along mike1986's development of Android Revolution HD, a custom ROM for the HTC One X, he found that something amiss with the smartphone's stock system -- its Tegra 3 power management software didn't function properly. According to the developer, an app known as NvCPLSvc.apk was misplaced in the /system/bin folder, rather than its proper destination of /system/app....

After Three Years, Visual Voicemail Service YouMail Calls It Quits On BlackBerry

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 02:02 PM PDT

After Three Years, Visual Voicemail Service YouMail Calls It Quits On BlackBerry


After Three Years, Visual Voicemail Service YouMail Calls It Quits On BlackBerry
Freemium visual voicemail service YouMail never forgot their roots — they first launched in late 2007 with the mission of making visual voicemail available to the masses, but soon focused their attention on what was then the market-leading smartphone platform: BlackBerry. I don't need to tell you that RIM's fortunes have changed since then, but the YouMail crew dutifully updated their BlackBerry app even though registrations from users of that platform began...

Facebook Offers starts rolling out, spamming your news feed with coupons (video)

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 02:02 PM PDT

Facebook Offers starts rolling out, spamming your news feed with coupons (video)


Facebook Offers starts rolling out, spamming your news feed with coupons (video)
When Facebook first announced Offers you we're probably wondering if there was even room for yet another coupon service. Between Google, Groupon, Yelp, Living Social and countless others we're not entirely sure there's a niche left untapped for Facebook, but that isn't going to stop Zuck and crew from trying....

The Engadget Show returns Friday, April 20th!

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 02:02 PM PDT

The Engadget Show returns Friday, April 20th!


The Engadget Show returns Friday, April 20th!
We're back, fresh off a Webby nomination and ready for a very special episode of The Engadget Show. We took our film crew to Asia this time out, to check out the markets of Taipei, Hong Kong and Shenzhen. We'll also be speaking with top reps from Huawei and ASUS on our trip and bringing you the latest and greatest gadgets, surprises, music and a whole bunch more....

I’ve Finally Found The Perfect iPhone Case: The Cygnett Icon

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 02:02 PM PDT

I've Finally Found The Perfect iPhone Case: The Cygnett Icon


I've Finally Found The Perfect iPhone Case: The Cygnett Icon
One of the best things about the iPhone is its design. It's beautiful — slim, sleek, and finished in piano black with a hint of brushed aluminum. Sometimes I just stare at it. But there's a big problem: the iPhone is less than durable. It loses in almost every drop test, and will shatter the first time it slips out of your hands....

Ford: Focus Electric's ads going online because EVs not yet ready for prime time

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 01:17 PM PDT

Ford: Focus Electric's ads going online because EVs not yet ready for prime time


Ford: Focus Electric's ads going online because EVs not yet ready for prime time
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Ford, North America Sometimes, things just can't find a home on "regular" TV. Just ask Saturday Night Live's Not Ready for Prime Time players - or the Ford Focus Electric. Turns out, Ford will spend about a tenth of what it usually spends on new-model launches on the all-electric Focus and will shoot for a more digital emphasis in the process because of uncertainty over how the cars will sell,...

IRL: oStylus Dot, Sansa Clip+ and SanDisk's Extreme Pro 128GB CompactFlash Card

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 01:16 PM PDT

IRL: oStylus Dot, Sansa Clip+ and SanDisk's Extreme Pro 128GB CompactFlash Card


IRL: oStylus Dot, Sansa Clip+ and SanDisk's Extreme Pro 128GB CompactFlash Card
Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment. This week's IRL is a quirky mix of vintage and modern, with Billy getting comfy with a new iPad stylus and Jason clinging to the Sansa Clip+ player he's owned since 2009....

FCC Fridays: April 13, 2012

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 01:16 PM PDT

FCC Fridays: April 13, 2012


FCC Fridays: April 13, 2012
We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there individually, we've gathered up an exhaustive listing of every phone and / or tablet getting the stamp of approval over the last week....

Professors develop food magnifying glasses, no need to super size

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 12:29 PM PDT

Professors develop food magnifying glasses, no need to super size


Professors develop food magnifying glasses, no need to super size
Big eyes, small stomach. We've all been there at some point, when we load our plate up with more than our tummies can handle. Now, a team of Professors at Tokyo University has created special glasses that magnify the food on your plate, to create the illusion of larger portions, and trick your brain into creating a sensation of fullness....

Apple Patents A Tool Allowing Non-Developers To Build Apps

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 12:29 PM PDT

Apple Patents A Tool Allowing Non-Developers To Build Apps


Apple Patents A Tool Allowing Non-Developers To Build Apps
If you think the iOS app ecosystem is big now, as it pushes some 600,000 apps available for iPhone and iPad, just imagine how big it could become if Apple made good on this newly filed patent application titled "Content Configuration for Device Platforms." The application describes a way for non-developers to create iOS apps using a simple, graphical interface. Whoa. Of course, it's just a patent application, and Apple files tons of these things....

Engadget Podcast 289 - 04.13.2012

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 12:28 PM PDT

Engadget Podcast 289 - 04.13.2012



Engadget Podcast 289 - 04.13.2012
The Real Engadget Podcast: New York City: It's when bloggers stop being polite, and start getting real, which for these Engadget Podcasters means talking to their pets and talking to their beers, with a stiff dose of tech talk up top that can't be out-realed.Host: Brian HeaterGuests: Michael Gorman, Terrence O'brienProducer: Trent WolbeMusic: Orbital - Never00:02:00 - The Engadget Show is nominated for a Webby Award!...

Pics Aplenty: Citroën to roll out sexy Numero 9 plug-in concept [w/video]

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 11:40 AM PDT

Pics Aplenty: Citroën to roll out sexy Numero 9 plug-in concept [w/video]


Pics Aplenty: Citroën to roll out sexy Numero 9 plug-in concept [w/video]
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Citroen, China Citroën has finally given the world a closer look at the company's next DS design study. The French automaker is set to introduce the DS line to China this year, and the Numero 9 design study is set to mark the occasion. Citroën will officially unveil the concept at this month's Beijing Auto Show, and the manufacturer says the low-slung hatchback's design hints toward future products,...

HTC’s Entry-Level Golf Smartphone Spotted In Leaked Press Image

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 11:40 AM PDT

HTC's Entry-Level Golf Smartphone Spotted In Leaked Press Image


HTC's Entry-Level Golf Smartphone Spotted In Leaked Press Image
HTC's high-end efforts have garnered plenty of love lately (and rightfully so, I think), but devices like the once-mysterious HTC Golf prove that the company isn't through churning out lower-tier handsets. The Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Golf's existence was first revealed a few months ago when a not-terribly-great picture taken with its five-megapixel rear camera started making the rounds, but no one had any idea what the actual device would look like....

PSA: Sony details ICS rollout for 2011 Xperia smartphones, Nordic regions to get...

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 11:40 AM PDT

PSA: Sony details ICS rollout for 2011 Xperia smartphones, Nordic regions to get first dibs


PSA: Sony details ICS rollout for 2011 Xperia smartphones, Nordic regions to get first dibs
Good news for all you owners of 2011 edition Xperia smartphones -- Sony's Xperia Product Blog has just confirmed that the devices will begin receiving a tasty upgrade to Android Ice Cream Sandwich. The update is set to first rollout in the Nordic countries of Norway (naturally), Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Finland -- specifically for the Xperia arc S, ray and neo V -- followed by an expansion into other markets...

HTC One V review

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 11:40 AM PDT

HTC One V review


HTC One V review
It's the other One. While HTC's One X and One S jostle over which has the more potent processor, and customers weigh high-definition screens against high-science coatings, the One V has held back. Quite rightly, as this phone has no delusions of flagship grandeur. Negri Electronics has lent us an off-gray HTC One V to try out, although it will also be available in a black finish....

Today's Track-Day Cars: More for Less

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 11:40 AM PDT

Today's Track-Day Cars: More for Less


Today's Track-Day Cars: More for Less
8 track-ready cars ranked by power-to-weight and cost-to-power ratios

With $1M And An Alpha, Leaf Aims To Overhaul The Payments Experience For Local M...

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 10:50 AM PDT

With $1M And An Alpha, Leaf Aims To Overhaul The Payments Experience For Local Merchants


With $1M And An Alpha, Leaf Aims To Overhaul The Payments Experience For Local Merchants
Leaf, a Cambridge-based startup, is aiming to make the experience of paying in a shop more modern with paperless receipts for customers and transaction data in the cloud for merchants. Backed with $1 million in seed funding, the company just kicked off an alpha with more than a dozen merchants in Boston....

ChevronWP7 officially closes up shop for good, hands out App Hub memberships

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 10:50 AM PDT

ChevronWP7 officially closes up shop for good, hands out App Hub memberships


ChevronWP7 officially closes up shop for good, hands out App Hub memberships
We were a tad disappointed when ChevronWP7 stopped handing out unlock token for Windows Phones in early January, only two months after launching. But, we held out hope that one day the shop might reopen its doors and once again offer a cheap option to those of us that wish to free our WP7 devices from Microsoft's shackles....

Spotify's got a 'special announcement' coming next week

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 10:50 AM PDT

Spotify's got a 'special announcement' coming next week


Spotify's got a 'special announcement' coming next week
Looks like Spotify's not done with its big news. Two days after launching the new Play Button, and a day after getting entirely too excited about adding the Red Hot Chili Peppers to its catalog, the music streamer sent out invites for an event in New York City featuring the company's CEO, Daniel Ek on center stage....

Cowon Plenue Z2: US pricing, availability and hands-on impressions

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 10:50 AM PDT

Cowon Plenue Z2: US pricing, availability and hands-on impressions


Cowon Plenue Z2: US pricing, availability and hands-on impressions
Just mention the company's name, and a pair of things come to mind: world-beating sound quality, and above-average prices. Such is life when you're Cowon, which has informed us that its Plenue Z2 portable media player will be shipping to the US of A in May. Based on details shared to us from a Cowon spokesperson, "early May" is the targeted release window, which makes sense given the unit's FCC debut...

Can We Talk About All These Galaxy S III “Leaks” For A Sec?

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 10:50 AM PDT

Can We Talk About All These Galaxy S III "Leaks" For A Sec?


Can We Talk About All These Galaxy S III "Leaks" For A Sec?
Another "Galaxy S III leak" hit the blogosphere this morning. A picture. An entirely fake, completely unconfirmed, and obviously tampered with photo. Just like the rest of them. Truth of the matter is, we haven't seen anything legit on the Galaxy S III yet, at least in terms of imagery. I trust that the specs we saw leak out during Mobile World Congress are solid, if not spot on. The release date rumors, on...

Startup Team ManCard Spreads The Testosterone

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Startup Team ManCard Spreads The Testosterone


Startup Team ManCard Spreads The Testosterone
The first thing that popped into my mind as I interviewed Suzy Bureau about her Columbus Ohio Startup project called The ManCard was "This is all wrong. We should be shooting skeets, or tearing out drywall or fly fishing — anything but sitting in a coffee shop drinking lattes." Despite the emasculating surroundings our conversation continued as the ebullient Ms....

Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 2PM ET!

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 2PM ET!


Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 2PM ET!
Continuing on with our unusual schedule for another week, we'll be starting our usual Engadget Mobile Podcast three hours early today. It will be the complete opposite of a fireside chat, but it's going to be just as awesome! Join us as we chat it up about the latest news and our most recent mobile adventures....

Balsillie The Radical? New Report Shines Light On The RIM That Could Have Been

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Balsillie The Radical? New Report Shines Light On The RIM That Could Have Been


Balsillie The Radical? New Report Shines Light On The RIM That Could Have Been
Once perched atop the highest peaks of the smartphone market, Waterloo-based RIM recently found themselves at a crossroads: should they push ahead on the hardware front, or give it up in favor of their more lucrative network service business? With the more "dictatorial" Heins at the helm, RIM has pointedly chosen the latter path, but a recent report from Reuters paints a picture of what could have been....

Jeremy Clarkson professes his love for... bicycles?!

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 09:13 AM PDT

Jeremy Clarkson professes his love for... bicycles?!


Jeremy Clarkson professes his love for... bicycles?!
Filed under: Green Culture, On Two Wheels, Europe/EU, UK Occasionally, we get the impression Jeremy Clarkson is simply screwing with the rest of the world. Either that, or he has no bodily control over over the way his lips, tongue and vocal chords move. In the past, the "Top Gear" presenter has been notoriously belligerent toward any form of transportation that doesn't involve the burning of hydrocarbons, bicycles included....

Apple says e-book price fixing charges 'simply not true,' Macmillan also responds

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 09:13 AM PDT

Apple says e-book price fixing charges 'simply not true,' Macmillan also responds


Apple says e-book price fixing charges 'simply not true,' Macmillan also responds
Not that we were expecting Apple and Macmillan to simply fess up and say, "you're right, totally tried to circumvent the free market," but both companies have come out swinging pretty hard against the allegations of price fixing. Apple has rejected the charges, calling them "simply not true." A company spokesman, Tom Neumayr, went so far as to tell Reuters that Cupertino was actually fostering competition by "breaking Amazon's monopolistic grip...

HTC One V now available for pre-order in the UK

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 09:13 AM PDT

HTC One V now available for pre-order in the UK


HTC One V now available for pre-order in the UK
Britons! If you're interested in a handset that's reminiscent of the product of a tryst 'twixt Jimmy Hill, Jay Leno and an HTC Legend, then you'll be delighted to hear that the HTC One V is now available to pre-order from the Carphone Warehouse. It's free if you plump for a two-year deal costing you £20.50 a month and it'll be winging its way to your greasy palms the week of...

Is a Brake Override System a Good Idea?

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 09:13 AM PDT

Is a Brake Override System a Good Idea?


Is a Brake Override System a Good Idea?
Driver ed rather than federal regs may prove a better safety system.

Cloud Photos Automatically Uploads Photos To Dropbox, Saves Storage Space On You...

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 08:24 AM PDT

Cloud Photos Automatically Uploads Photos To Dropbox, Saves Storage Space On Your iPhone


Cloud Photos Automatically Uploads Photos To Dropbox, Saves Storage Space On Your iPhone
Well, here's an app that's actually practical. Cloud Photos (for iOS) is a newly launched mobile camera replacement app which automatically uploads photos to Dropbox, as soon as you snap the picture. The idea here is that you can use the app to save space on your iPhone's disk drive, as it allows you to save photos directly to the cloud instead of the iPhone's Camera Roll. Within Cloud Photos, you can browse the...