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GoPro HD Hero 2's free ProTune upgrade will add 24fps and higher bitrates

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:55 PM PDT

GoPro HD Hero 2's free ProTune upgrade will add 24fps and higher bitrates


GoPro HD Hero 2's free ProTune upgrade will add 24fps and higher bitrates
On the show floor at NAB 2012 GoPro had more to show off than just a finalized version of its $99 WiFi BacPac and Remote Control kit we saw at CES, announcing a ProTune firmware update that should bring an all new level of quality to its existing HD Hero 2 cameras -- for free....

Nook Audio pops up on Barnes & Noble's site, with no e-ink to speak of

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:55 PM PDT

Nook Audio pops up on Barnes & Noble's site, with no e-ink to speak of


Nook Audio pops up on Barnes & Noble's site, with no e-ink to speak of
What the heck? Did Barnes & Noble score a deal with Dr. Dre? Is the whole reading thing just not doing it for the company anymore? Whatever the case may be, it seems that the Nook name is ready to branch out a bit from the e-reader space. After first appearing in name alone on the very suspicious date of April 1st, the Nook Audio has finally been pictured -- and...

Qualcomm breaks records with Q2 2012 earnings, thanks 'strong demand' for 3G- an...

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:55 PM PDT

Qualcomm breaks records with Q2 2012 earnings, thanks 'strong demand' for 3G- and 4G-enabled devices


Qualcomm breaks records with Q2 2012 earnings, thanks 'strong demand' for 3G- and 4G-enabled devices
It's a good time to be in business. And by "business," we mean, "in the wireless business." Apple and Samsung seem to be selling every smartphone they make, and Qualcomm seems to be outfitting those very devices with quite a few components. After a record-setting Q1, Qually has just revealed that its Q2 2012 earnings made for "another quarter of record revenues and earnings per share." The driving force?...

One More Time: Is This The Samsung Galaxy S III?

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:55 PM PDT

One More Time: Is This The Samsung Galaxy S III?


One More Time: Is This The Samsung Galaxy S III?
The amount of leaks, rumors and hype around the Samsung Galaxy S III are reaching iPhone-ish proportions. Consumers obviously want this phone. The latest set of alleged pics show a phone clearly born of Galaxy S pedigree but there's no way of knowing if they're the real thing. The picture quality is of course a bit bad....

HTC One S for T-Mobile review

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:09 PM PDT

HTC One S for T-Mobile review


HTC One S for T-Mobile review
A couple weeks ago we got to have our Ice Cream Sandwich and eat it too, thanks to a gorgeous couple phones from HTC -- the One X and the One S. Both run Sense 4 -- a thinner, lighter version of the company's polarizing UI -- and together with the entry-level One V, represent HTC's attempt to make a comeback after a lackluster year of me-too products....

T-Mobile Announces The HTC One S: $199 On-Contract On April 25 (Hands-On)

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:09 PM PDT

T-Mobile Announces The HTC One S: $199 On-Contract On April 25 (Hands-On)


T-Mobile Announces The HTC One S: $199 On-Contract On April 25 (Hands-On)
It's only been a few short hours since AT&T announced the availability of HTC's mamma-jamma One X smartphone, but there may be a few more tricks coming out of HTC's sleeve before the day is done. For example, T-Mobile just sent over a bit of news regarding the One S, namely that it will launch on April 25 for $199.99 on-contract after a $50 mail-in-rebate. We first spotted the One S back...

Qbo goes legit, now up for pre-order on maker's site

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:09 PM PDT

Qbo goes legit, now up for pre-order on maker's site


Qbo goes legit, now up for pre-order on maker's site
Graduation day is always tough on parents. So, you'll have to forgive the growing pains experienced by TheCorpora, whose six years in development labor of cybernetic love, Qbo, is now ready for mass consumption. To make this ever-evolving, endearing bot on wheels easily accessible, the team's divvied up its commercial wares into two distinct offerings: Basic and Complete....

Audi RS Q3 Set for Beijing Show Debut

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:09 PM PDT

Audi RS Q3 Set for Beijing Show Debut


Audi RS Q3 Set for Beijing Show Debut
Go-fast version of Audi's compact SUV may see production late 2013.

Roku 2 boxes updated for Francophones and English speakers alike

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:09 PM PDT

Roku 2 boxes updated for Francophones and English speakers alike


Roku 2 boxes updated for Francophones and English speakers alike
The latest update for Roku 2 and LT boxes is rolling out to all now, bringing the boxes to v4.6 and reportedly improving system navigation performance "by up to 50 percent". As noticed by Zatz Not Funny when it first started leaking out, this version includes the French language support required by Roku's Canadian launch (that's the channel selection for Canada pictured above) this week, while the official blog notes several...

Diesel sales jump, we ask "how high"? (35 percent)

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 01:23 PM PDT

Diesel sales jump, we ask "how high"? (35 percent)


Diesel sales jump, we ask "how high"? (35 percent)
Filed under: Diesel, USA It may come as a shock, but diesel cars are doing well outside of their traditional European home. The just-released Mazda CX-5 shows that diesels are selling beyond expectations in Japan, but the real story is that we might be seeing the start of a golden era for diesel-powered cars in the U.S....

Windows Store slowly going global, 26 country specific markets launching with ne...

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 01:23 PM PDT

Windows Store slowly going global, 26 country specific markets launching with next update


Windows Store slowly going global, 26 country specific markets launching with next update
The Windows Store, though still very much in the trial stage, is already growing -- and not just in terms of catalog size. At launch, alongside the consumer preview of Windows 8, the Store was only accepting submissions from devs in five different countries and had region specific markets to match....

Padcaster / Lenscaster lets you mount SLR lenses on iPad, we go hands-on at NAB...

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 01:23 PM PDT

Padcaster / Lenscaster lets you mount SLR lenses on iPad, we go hands-on at NAB (video)


Padcaster / Lenscaster lets you mount SLR lenses on iPad, we go hands-on at NAB (video)
Think people look ridiculous shooting stills or video with an iPad? Try throwing an SLR lens into the equation as well. Manhattan Edit Workshop founder Josh Apter developed the Padcaster as an inexpensive solution for mounting an Apple iPad on a tripod. And why would you want to do such a thing?...

More images and details emerge about Ikea's Uppleva

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 01:23 PM PDT

More images and details emerge about Ikea's Uppleva


More images and details emerge about Ikea's Uppleva
Did you not get enough Swedish furniture pr0n yesterday with the announcement of Ikea's Uppleva? Well, we've got a slew of new images and some new details for you. As far as specs, it seems that the sets will be available in 24, 36, 40 and 46 inches and all are LED backlit....

HTC One S shows up on T-Mobile's site, reveals its $599 price

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 12:36 PM PDT

HTC One S shows up on T-Mobile's site, reveals its $599 price


HTC One S shows up on T-Mobile's site, reveals its $599 price
We know T-Mo's got a special HTC One S event in the works for later today, but it seems like someone's a tad bit trigger happy and decided to out the handset ahead of time. Currently posing freely on the carrier's site, this "Gradiant Blue" flavor of the One S is showing a hefty $599 retail price, though surely will be lower with a subsidized deal in place....

Google TV's TV and Movies app gets to know you better with ratings, favorites an...

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 12:36 PM PDT

Google TV's TV and Movies app gets to know you better with ratings, favorites and more


Google TV's TV and Movies app gets to know you better with ratings, favorites and more
At the center of the revamped Google TV experience that rolled out last fall is its TV & Movies app, which is a blended guide of content currently airing live on TV and available for streaming from the popular internet services (Netflix, Amazon, HBO Go). As Product Manager Rishi Chandra mentioned when we caught up with him at CES, personalization is something Google will be focusing on going forward and that's...

Teens Won't Chide Distracted Drivers

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 12:36 PM PDT

Teens Won't Chide Distracted Drivers


Teens Won't Chide Distracted Drivers
Only one-third of respondents would call out a driver talking on the phone

Labor Of Love: Developer Creates iPad App To Help His Autistic Brother

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 12:35 PM PDT

Labor Of Love: Developer Creates iPad App To Help His Autistic Brother


Labor Of Love: Developer Creates iPad App To Help His Autistic Brother
When Jonathan Izak graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2010, he decided to put his new degree in Computer Science to very good use. In an effort to help his 10-year old autistic brother Oriel communicate and learn new tasks, he developed a new iPad app called Autismate to try and simplfy the process....

Chrysler delivers first plug-in minivans in $26m demonstration project

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 11:48 AM PDT

Chrysler delivers first plug-in minivans in $26m demonstration project


Chrysler delivers first plug-in minivans in $26m demonstration project
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Chrysler, Legislation and Policy, USA OK, so these really may be the world's coolest minivans. Chrysler has deployed four plug-in hybrid-electric Town & Country minivans to the city of Auburn Hills, MI as part of a $26-million demonstration project. Chrylser says it plans for each minivan to rack up 16,800 miles during the two-year program....

Verizon announces Global Data Plan, 100MB for $25 a month starting April 23rd

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 11:48 AM PDT

Verizon announces Global Data Plan, 100MB for $25 a month starting April 23rd


Verizon announces Global Data Plan, 100MB for $25 a month starting April 23rd
Need to take that Verizon smartphone with you on an upcoming overseas excursion? Well, now you no longer have to wonder just how harsh the roaming data rates will be on the ol' wallet. The carrier has announced its Global Data Plan that will launch on April 23rd, providing its customers with 100MB of data for $25 a month....

Handmade particle accelerator unveiled at Milan Design Week, Higgs-Boson a no-show

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 11:48 AM PDT

Handmade particle accelerator unveiled at Milan Design Week, Higgs-Boson a no-show


Handmade particle accelerator unveiled at Milan Design Week, Higgs-Boson a no-show
When it comes to particle science, it's not all about huge winding tunnels and god particles. Super/collider, a group that aims to promote science through eye-catching creative methods, teamed up with designer Patrick Stevenson-Keating to craft this relatively simple -- but working-- particle accelerator for Milan Design week. The setup involves several hand-blown bulbs, with a vacuum inside them allowing electrons to rocket from side to side, lit in a purple...

PSA: I'm Watch smartwatch series ready to ship, as soon as it confirms the desti...

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 11:48 AM PDT

PSA: I'm Watch smartwatch series ready to ship, as soon as it confirms the destination


PSA: I'm Watch smartwatch series ready to ship, as soon as it confirms the destination
All things I'm Watch went a bit quiet following the unveiling of its latest series of smartwatches at CES 2012 several months ago. Now there's finally been an update -- we've heard from a kindly reader that the Italian manufacturer is now ready to deliver on its preorders, requesting a final confirmation of delivery details before they leave the warehouse....

Verizon selling 700MHz spectrum, but only if government approves its AWS purchase

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 10:57 AM PDT

Verizon selling 700MHz spectrum, but only if government approves its AWS purchase


Verizon selling 700MHz spectrum, but only if government approves its AWS purchase
Seems odd that Verizon would decide to sell off some of it's wireless spectrum considering it told the FCC that it doesn't have enough space for its future LTE needs. Yet Big Red's doing just that, pledging to pawn off its 700MHz A and B licenses should its purchase of AWS spectrum from a contingent of cable companies be approved by the FCC and DOJ....

Google announces Brand Activate Initiative for online advertising, hopes to esta...

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 10:57 AM PDT

Google announces Brand Activate Initiative for online advertising, hopes to establish new standard


Google announces Brand Activate Initiative for online advertising, hopes to establish new standard
When Google makes a new move in advertising, people are bound to take notice, and it's made a fairly big one today. It's announced what it's dubbed the Brand Activate Initiative at the Ad Age Digital Conference today, something that initially consists of two new services for advertisers: Active View and Active GRP....

The Engadget Show returns Friday, April 20th -- get tickets to the taping!

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 10:09 AM PDT

The Engadget Show returns Friday, April 20th -- get tickets to the taping!


The Engadget Show returns Friday, April 20th -- get tickets to the taping!
That's right, we're back and Webby nominated, ready to bring you an extra exciting episode of The Engadget Show. We traveled far to bring you this one, taking our crew to Asia 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 showing off the month's latest and greatest gadgets....

Whiteman Technology unveils Delta DVR for hopeful HD lovers

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 10:09 AM PDT

Whiteman Technology unveils Delta DVR for hopeful HD lovers


Whiteman Technology unveils Delta DVR for hopeful HD lovers
Do you fancy a HTPC gussied-up as a DVR? Well, you're in luck, because Ryan Whiteman's just built one: the Delta DVR. Powered by an AMD system-on-chip, it runs Windows and Media Center for embedded devices, recording up to six HD channels at once on its 3TB HDD. It can also stream PC game titles from the Happy Cloud and run Android apps, controllable with any gamepad that'll plug into one...

Spotify: the iPad app is 'in the works'

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 10:09 AM PDT

Spotify: the iPad app is 'in the works'


Spotify: the iPad app is 'in the works'
It's never a great sign when the first thing you see upon entering a press conference is a giant Coca-Cola logo. iPad and web platform rumors aside, today's Spotify "special announcement" event was all about the soft drink side of things, marking a partnership between the music streaming service and Coke, which involves, at present, some Spotify / Coke apps....

Sergey Brin clarifies Apple and Facebook critique, says statement was 'distorted'

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 10:09 AM PDT

Sergey Brin clarifies Apple and Facebook critique, says statement was 'distorted'


Sergey Brin clarifies Apple and Facebook critique, says statement was 'distorted'
Sergey Brin wasn't too happy with how his critique of Apple and Facebook was represented in the media following an interview he gave to the Guardian. In a post on Google+ (hey, if he won't use it, who will?) Brin lamented that, "my thoughts got particularly distorted... in a way that distracts from my central tenets." The CEO believes that undue attention was given to his complaints about Facebook and Apple's...

Spyker looks to make a comeback

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 10:09 AM PDT

Spyker looks to make a comeback


Spyker looks to make a comeback
Saab boss back to supercars.

GM battery lab explosion cost could reach $5M

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 09:20 AM PDT

GM battery lab explosion cost could reach $5M


GM battery lab explosion cost could reach $5M
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Chevrolet, GM Last week, a fire broke out at the General Motors Technical Center battery research lab in Warren, Michigan. General Motors has since said the fire was caused by a battery that was being tested under "extreme stress." Engineers were trying to get the pack to fail, which it did, but not to ignite, which it also did when gases leaked out and somehow caught fire. There's...

Forecast Takes The Hassle Out Of Ambient Check-Ins Without Draining Your Battery

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 09:20 AM PDT

Forecast Takes The Hassle Out Of Ambient Check-Ins Without Draining Your Battery


Forecast Takes The Hassle Out Of Ambient Check-Ins Without Draining Your Battery
There are a number of different schools of thought about how useful Foursquare-like check-ins really are. Forecast, especially, is taking a very different approach from most of Foursquare's competitors by emphasizing where you are going to be later in the day over just checking in at a location when you arrive....