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- Sharp rolls out high-res IGZO LCDs destined for tablets, laptops and monitors
- BYD e6 available to U.S. consumers in 2010 2011 2012 2013; Hertz gets it first
- BBS version of Google takes you back in time, won't hog your phone line
- Renault Twizy EV goes on sale in U.K. for a cool $10,000*
- Alleged ASUS teaser wants us to 'Experience the Infinity,' fails to explain how
- HTC Golf allegedly appears in press shot sporting ICS and Sense 4
- Japan's Resident Evil 6 bundle costs $1,300: nets you a leather jacket, doesn't...
- Apple issues Flashback removal tool for 10.7 Lion systems not running Java
- Facebook for PS Vita adds photo uploading, support for all system languages
- PSA: Pottermore is no longer colloportus, open to muggles and magicians alike
- Dolby Labs and Philips unveil Dolby 3D tech, want to deliver glasses-free 3D in HD
- 10 best American steakhouses
- HTC launches trio of Dragons in China, Ice Cream Sandwich on all
- PSA: Watch Coachella on YouTube, Google devices for free this weekend
- Republic Wireless opening up reservation system next week in advance of summer b...
- ASUS reportedly to release Transformer Pad 300 on April 22nd
- Sennheiser intros ritzy IE 800 headphones and HDVD 800 amp, your wallet screams
- LG renames Optimus LTE to Optimus True HD LTE, disses Samsung's HD Super AMOLED
- How Kik Survived The Group Messaging Wars And Built A Sweet Mobile App For Contr...
- Valve employee spills the hardware beans: wearable computers, ahoy
- 7digital music store offers Windows Phone users 18 million tracks for purchase
- NADA: 7 million car buyers to be pushed out of the market by fuel economy rules
- HTC fixes rare One S chipping finish issue, swaps phones for free
- Canon firmware update for XF camcorders incoming, brings broadcast friendly form...
- Nokia Fixes Lumia 900 Data Woes Ahead Of Schedule With New Software Update
- Nokia Lumia 900 data connectivity fix available now, three days early
- LG renames Optimus LTE to Optimus True HD LTE, disses Samsung's HD Super AMOLED
- Toyota announces service campaign to fix exhaust on 28,000 Prius V hybrids
- Sprint will activate LTE on the 800MHz band in 2014
- Tech Feature Friday: Why In-Car Wi-Fi?
| Sharp rolls out high-res IGZO LCDs destined for tablets, laptops and monitors Posted: 14 Apr 2012 02:45 PM PDT Sharp rolls out high-res IGZO LCDs destined for tablets, laptops and monitors  Sharp rolls out high-res IGZO LCDs destined for tablets, laptops and monitors Well, a week (or two) is a long time in the technology industry, and despite that joint venture with Sony heading south, it's not all bad news for Sharp. According to a press release from the panel maker, it has begun production of the world's first screens based on IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) technology.... |
| BYD e6 available to U.S. consumers in 2010 2011 2012 2013; Hertz gets it first Posted: 14 Apr 2012 02:00 PM PDT BYD e6 available to U.S. consumers in 2010 2011 2012 2013; Hertz gets it first  BYD e6 available to U.S. consumers in 2010 2011 2012 2013; Hertz gets it first Filed under: EV/Plug-in, USA, BYD The BYD E6 is a football. No, not a political one like the Chevy Volt. Rather, it is the pigskin that the cartoon character Lucy would hold in place, but then snatch away when Charlie Brown's ever-hopeful foot was in mid-swing. BYD has, yet again, placed an example of its all-electric e6 crossover on display at an American auto show and is, once more, teasing us with promises... |
| BBS version of Google takes you back in time, won't hog your phone line Posted: 14 Apr 2012 01:15 PM PDT BBS version of Google takes you back in time, won't hog your phone line  BBS version of Google takes you back in time, won't hog your phone line If the third digit of your birth year is a nine (or heck, a zero), you'll likely never have experienced the true agony joy that was BBS or Bulletin Board Systems. Well, thanks to nostalgic developer Norbert Landsteiner, you can take a glimpse at how your dad got online with an HTML / JavaScript emulation BBS Google.... |
| Renault Twizy EV goes on sale in U.K. for a cool $10,000* Posted: 14 Apr 2012 12:28 PM PDT Renault Twizy EV goes on sale in U.K. for a cool $10,000*  Renault Twizy EV goes on sale in U.K. for a cool $10,000* Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Renault, Europe/EU, UK Renault's Twizy city electric vehicle went on sale in UK showrooms Friday, and the French automaker saying a less-powerful version will be available for sale starting next January. The 17-horsepower Twizy, which has a top speed of about 50 miles per hour and can be recharged in less than four hours, starts at 6,690 British pounds ($10,600 U.S.... |
| Alleged ASUS teaser wants us to 'Experience the Infinity,' fails to explain how Posted: 14 Apr 2012 11:40 AM PDT Alleged ASUS teaser wants us to 'Experience the Infinity,' fails to explain how  Alleged ASUS teaser wants us to 'Experience the Infinity,' fails to explain how This isn't the first time a mysterious bit of video has come our way with the promise of something new and fabulous from ASUS. The latest such clip comes from a third party, so take it with a hefty pinch of Morton's. It shows some slow motion footage of a drop of water falling into a bigger body of H2O, then a message emerges from the resulting concentric waves telling us... |
| HTC Golf allegedly appears in press shot sporting ICS and Sense 4 Posted: 14 Apr 2012 10:07 AM PDT HTC Golf allegedly appears in press shot sporting ICS and Sense 4  HTC Golf allegedly appears in press shot sporting ICS and Sense 4 The HTC Golf, as it's known by codename, has been rumored to be in the works for quite some time now, but today marks our first virtual encounter with the device. Thanks to a leaked press image acquired by PocketNow, we can finally get an idea of what HTC's alleged entry-level slab may look like.... |
| Japan's Resident Evil 6 bundle costs $1,300: nets you a leather jacket, doesn't... Posted: 14 Apr 2012 08:32 AM PDT Japan's Resident Evil 6 bundle costs $1,300: nets you a leather jacket, doesn't make you cool  Japan's Resident Evil 6 bundle costs $1,300: nets you a leather jacket, doesn't make you cool Engadget has seen plenty of limited edition items looking to lighten the wallets of oil barons and hedge fund managers alike. Now Capcom's readying its bundle for Resident Evil 6's Japan launch and it includes protagonist Leon's leather jacket -- available in sizes S, M, L and XL. A complete set of as-yet unrevealed "tablet cases", supposedly emblazoned with character designs will also arrive in the set, as those wealthy enough... |
| Apple issues Flashback removal tool for 10.7 Lion systems not running Java Posted: 14 Apr 2012 06:56 AM PDT Apple issues Flashback removal tool for 10.7 Lion systems not running Java  Apple issues Flashback removal tool for 10.7 Lion systems not running Java The Flashback OS X trojan continues to cast a rainy shadow over Mac owners' sense of security, and even though a fix has been released, this was only for what Apple considered "the most common variants." Users of Lion, who don't have Java installed, weren't included in that initial run, but there is a new removal tool just for them.... |
| Facebook for PS Vita adds photo uploading, support for all system languages Posted: 14 Apr 2012 06:56 AM PDT Facebook for PS Vita adds photo uploading, support for all system languages  Facebook for PS Vita adds photo uploading, support for all system languages If you were disappointed with the Facebook app for the Vita due to not being able to share your Unit 13 high score screen grabs, then maybe it's time to reconsider. Version 1.01 just landed, and despite sounding like the tiniest incremental increase, there is, in fact, some decent new functionality.... |
| PSA: Pottermore is no longer colloportus, open to muggles and magicians alike Posted: 14 Apr 2012 05:22 AM PDT PSA: Pottermore is no longer colloportus, open to muggles and magicians alike  PSA: Pottermore is no longer colloportus, open to muggles and magicians alike It's been a waitus longissimus, but finally Pottermore has raised the portcullis to the rest of us muggles. You can sign up right now, after which you'll be allocated to your respective Hogwarts house, but it might take a few more days before you're fully initiated into the hallowed halls proper.... |
| Dolby Labs and Philips unveil Dolby 3D tech, want to deliver glasses-free 3D in HD Posted: 14 Apr 2012 03:47 AM PDT Dolby Labs and Philips unveil Dolby 3D tech, want to deliver glasses-free 3D in HD  Dolby Labs and Philips unveil Dolby 3D tech, want to deliver glasses-free 3D in HD Dolby helped the 3D revolution happen in movie theaters years ago, and now it's teamed up with Philips to do the same for TVs, tablets, laptops and phones. The two companies have created a format and content delivery technology, dubbed Dolby 3D, to bring high definition 3D content to any and all devices with 3D displays, including those that don't require glasses.... |
| Posted: 14 Apr 2012 02:15 AM PDT 10 best American steakhouses 10 best American steakhouses These top 10 steakhouses remind us that one of the great American culinary genres keeps getting better. |
| HTC launches trio of Dragons in China, Ice Cream Sandwich on all Posted: 14 Apr 2012 12:41 AM PDT HTC launches trio of Dragons in China, Ice Cream Sandwich on all  HTC launches trio of Dragons in China, Ice Cream Sandwich on all HTC's been far from quiet since unveiling its One series to the masses, and today the company's continuing the trend by launching three new devices in China. This trio makes up HTC's Dragon lineup, which our partners at Engadget China first met at MWC. Leading the way is the 4-inch HTC VT T328t for China Mobile, featuring Sense 4, an S-LCD, WVGA screen, a 1GHz CPU alongside 512MB of RAM, the... |
| PSA: Watch Coachella on YouTube, Google devices for free this weekend Posted: 13 Apr 2012 09:38 PM PDT PSA: Watch Coachella on YouTube, Google devices for free this weekend  PSA: Watch Coachella on YouTube, Google devices for free this weekend Sure, Google's previous Coachella stream ran about as smoothly as Woodstock 1999's final hours, but that's no reason to abandon the idea. Mountain View has decided to give it another go, streaming 2012's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Youtube and to properly equipped devices. Looking to get your rock on?... |
| Republic Wireless opening up reservation system next week in advance of summer b... Posted: 13 Apr 2012 08:09 PM PDT Republic Wireless opening up reservation system next week in advance of summer beta program  Republic Wireless opening up reservation system next week in advance of summer beta program We've already known that Republic Wireless was planning to reopen the beta program for its hybrid WiFi / cellular service this summer, and the company has now finally detailed exactly how that beta will take place. For starters, it'll only be open to those who have already signed up to the company's email list or tried to place an order when that option was available last November, but that's still not... |
| ASUS reportedly to release Transformer Pad 300 on April 22nd Posted: 13 Apr 2012 08:09 PM PDT ASUS reportedly to release Transformer Pad 300 on April 22nd  ASUS reportedly to release Transformer Pad 300 on April 22nd The ASUS Transformer Pad 300 is getting closer to bringing its watered-down Prime flavor to store shelves, as PC World reports a spokesperson confirmed it will begin shipping April 22nd. What they could not confirm was the price, although there are preorders out there for $399 already. In case you've forgotten, the 300 brings the same Tegra 3 processor as the Prime, but matches it with a standard IPS display, optional... |
| Sennheiser intros ritzy IE 800 headphones and HDVD 800 amp, your wallet screams Posted: 13 Apr 2012 07:23 PM PDT Sennheiser intros ritzy IE 800 headphones and HDVD 800 amp, your wallet screams  Sennheiser intros ritzy IE 800 headphones and HDVD 800 amp, your wallet screams You thought Sennheiser had already done enough to appease audiophiles this year at CES? Think again. The company has announced yet another new set of headphones with an amp to keep it warm at night, but the high-end wares come at a high-end price. The ceramic IE 800 buds (€599 or $787) offer a broad 5 - 46,000 Hz audio range in spite of their mere 7mm drivers, while stainless steel... |
| LG renames Optimus LTE to Optimus True HD LTE, disses Samsung's HD Super AMOLED Posted: 13 Apr 2012 06:37 PM PDT LG renames Optimus LTE to Optimus True HD LTE, disses Samsung's HD Super AMOLED  LG renames Optimus LTE to Optimus True HD LTE, disses Samsung's HD Super AMOLED While the Optimus LTE's already made its way to South Korea, Japan and the US (in the guise of the Spectrum and the Nitro HD), LG's decided to give this dual-core handset a new name ahead of its Hong Kong launch at the end of this month. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Optimus True HD LTE.... |
| How Kik Survived The Group Messaging Wars And Built A Sweet Mobile App For Contr... Posted: 13 Apr 2012 06:37 PM PDT How Kik Survived The Group Messaging Wars And Built A Sweet Mobile App For Controlling TVs  How Kik Survived The Group Messaging Wars And Built A Sweet Mobile App For Controlling TVs If a consumer mobile fad comes and goes, and you don't play consolidation musical chairs, what do you do next? This is kind of what happened to Kik, a Canadian startup that took off with the explosive growth of its messaging app last year. Amid the hype around messaging, Kik raised $8 million in funding from RRE Ventures, Spark Capital and Union Square Ventures.... |
| Valve employee spills the hardware beans: wearable computers, ahoy Posted: 13 Apr 2012 05:51 PM PDT Valve employee spills the hardware beans: wearable computers, ahoy  Valve employee spills the hardware beans: wearable computers, ahoy When Michael Abrash started working for Valve, he expected the higher-ups to hand him a pile of work and tell him to hop to it. They didn't. Instead, he was told to figure out the most valuable thing he could do for the company, and then do it. So, Abrash wound up kicking off an in-house R&D project for wearable computers, and according to a recent blog post, is looking to... |
| 7digital music store offers Windows Phone users 18 million tracks for purchase Posted: 13 Apr 2012 05:51 PM PDT 7digital music store offers Windows Phone users 18 million tracks for purchase  7digital music store offers Windows Phone users 18 million tracks for purchase In news that can be filed under "better late than never," 7digital has finally brought its impressive music store to the Windows Phone platform. The company has previously promised a January arrival for its eponymous app, which now offers 18 million song tracks for sale. As you'd expect, it offers shoppers with 30 second previews of each track, and purchased music will automatically sync to one's mobile device.... |
| NADA: 7 million car buyers to be pushed out of the market by fuel economy rules Posted: 13 Apr 2012 05:04 PM PDT NADA: 7 million car buyers to be pushed out of the market by fuel economy rules  NADA: 7 million car buyers to be pushed out of the market by fuel economy rules Filed under: MPG, Legislation and Policy, USA If the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration makes its proposed 2025 fuel economy standards official, cars are going to be more expensive, and that's going to shut millions of buyers out, argues the National Automobile Dealers Association. "If the price of a vehicle goes up by the government estimate of almost $3,000," says David Wagner, an analyst for the NADA Used Car Guide, "millions of... |
| HTC fixes rare One S chipping finish issue, swaps phones for free Posted: 13 Apr 2012 05:04 PM PDT HTC fixes rare One S chipping finish issue, swaps phones for free  HTC fixes rare One S chipping finish issue, swaps phones for free The black HTC One S uses a process called micro arc oxidation (MAO) to harden its aluminum unibody and make it feel like ceramic. We've recently experienced some chipping on the finish of one of our review units, so we reached out to HTC to find out if this is a known problem.... |
| Canon firmware update for XF camcorders incoming, brings broadcast friendly form... Posted: 13 Apr 2012 05:04 PM PDT Canon firmware update for XF camcorders incoming, brings broadcast friendly format along  Canon firmware update for XF camcorders incoming, brings broadcast friendly format along Still loving your XF video shooter from Canon, but lamenting the lack of 1440 x 1080, 35 mbps HD? Better sit down on your director's chair then, as it looks like a forthcoming firmware update for the series adds exactly this (at both 50i and 60i.) The format is popular with broadcast and news, and no doubt Canon is hoping to broaden the appeal of the XF line by bundling it... |
| Nokia Fixes Lumia 900 Data Woes Ahead Of Schedule With New Software Update Posted: 13 Apr 2012 05:04 PM PDT Nokia Fixes Lumia 900 Data Woes Ahead Of Schedule With New Software Update  Nokia Fixes Lumia 900 Data Woes Ahead Of Schedule With New Software Update Nokia certainly didn't waste any time when it came to fixing that pesky data connection bug that popped up in a few first-run Lumia 900s. Just two days after Nokia acknowledged the issue and pledged to make things right, they've already made that critical update available to those in need.... |
| Nokia Lumia 900 data connectivity fix available now, three days early Posted: 13 Apr 2012 05:04 PM PDT Nokia Lumia 900 data connectivity fix available now, three days early  Nokia Lumia 900 data connectivity fix available now, three days early Good news came late today for all those Lumia 900 owners out there. It appears that Nokia has officially released the software update to resolve the handset's data connectivity issues -- a full three days early, in fact. Users may download the software through either Zune on the PC or Windows Phone 7 Connector on the Mac.... |
| LG renames Optimus LTE to Optimus True HD LTE, disses Samsung's HD Super AMOLED Posted: 13 Apr 2012 04:23 PM PDT LG renames Optimus LTE to Optimus True HD LTE, disses Samsung's HD Super AMOLED LG renames Optimus LTE to Optimus True HD LTE, disses Samsung's HD Super AMOLED While the Optimus LTE's already made its way to South Korea, Japan and the US (in the guise of the Spectrum and the Nitro HD), LG's decided to give this dual-core handset a new name ahead of its Hong Kong launch at the end of this month. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Optimus True HD LTE.... |
| Toyota announces service campaign to fix exhaust on 28,000 Prius V hybrids Posted: 13 Apr 2012 03:36 PM PDT Toyota announces service campaign to fix exhaust on 28,000 Prius V hybrids  Toyota announces service campaign to fix exhaust on 28,000 Prius V hybrids Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota Toyota engineers worked hard to get the emissions that come out of the tailpipe of the Prius V down to a low level, but that doesn't mean that everything is copacetic with the car's exhaust system. To fix a known problem, Toyota has announced a service campaign for the Prius V, both in the U.S.... |
| Sprint will activate LTE on the 800MHz band in 2014 Posted: 13 Apr 2012 03:36 PM PDT Sprint will activate LTE on the 800MHz band in 2014  Sprint will activate LTE on the 800MHz band in 2014 Sprint's Steve Elfman has said that the company's intending to activate an LTE service over its 800MHz spectrum by 2014. Big Yellow's already received 3GPP certification to turn Band 26 into super-fast mobile internet, the only remaining regulatory hurdle left to overcome is a thumbs-up from the FCC. The due date isn't set in stone, as it'll depend entirely on how quickly the company can force current iDEN users to migrate... |
| Tech Feature Friday: Why In-Car Wi-Fi? Posted: 13 Apr 2012 03:36 PM PDT Tech Feature Friday: Why In-Car Wi-Fi? Tech Feature Friday: Why In-Car Wi-Fi? Audi Connect has an in-car hot spot, but requires a separate data plan. |
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