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Apple gives iPhone 3GS owners some love, lets them taste Shared Photo Streams an...

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 02:39 PM PDT

Apple gives iPhone 3GS owners some love, lets them taste Shared Photo Streams and VIP Mail in iOS 6


Apple gives iPhone 3GS owners some love, lets them taste Shared Photo Streams and VIP Mail in iOS 6
Anyone who's been scanning to see who gets what in iOS 6 has noticed that the iPhone 3GS is the red-headed stepchild of the family -- some features that really don't need a cutting-edge phone have been left on the chopping block. Apple is showing those owners some TLC, after all, by officially flicking on support for Shared Photo Streams and VIP Mail lists through the entire iOS 6-ready device list. With the exception of Safari's Offline Reading List, the only features now left out for iPhone 3GS owners are the ones you'd expect to be excluded from a 3-year-old phone, such as FaceTime, Siri and those 3D-heavy map flyovers. While the iPhone 4S is still the darling of the lot, 3GS owners can now cling to their aging veteran phones a little more securely for at least another year.Filed under: CellphonesApple gives iPhone 3GS owners some love, lets them taste Shared Photo Streams and VIP Mail in iOS 6 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink MacRumors | Apple | Email this | Comments

Sprint tacks on Buyback option to web, offers trade-in credit while online shopping

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 02:39 PM PDT

Sprint tacks on Buyback option to web, offers trade-in credit while online shopping


Sprint tacks on Buyback option to web, offers trade-in credit while online shopping
Sprint's Buyback program has been up and running for a bit, but now the wireless carrier is offering trade-ins alongside online purchases. While selecting your brand spanking new smartphone of choice, the outfit will automatically guide you through the process to determine how much your old handset is worth and keep track of the total credit for multiple devices -- with a $300 maximum for the account credit. After the tech is tallied up, a pre-paid shipping label will be emailed out for shipping. Of course, the exact amount of the Buyback deal won't be confirmed until Sprint receives your package and gives its contents the once over.Filed under: CellphonesSprint tacks on Buyback option to web, offers trade-in credit while online shopping originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Sprint | Email this | Comments

The Batmobile: A History

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 02:39 PM PDT

The Batmobile: A History


The Batmobile: A History
Upcoming documentary looks at an automotive icon

OneNote MX Metro-styled app for Windows 8 now available for download

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 02:38 PM PDT

OneNote MX Metro-styled app for Windows 8 now available for download


OneNote MX Metro-styled app for Windows 8 now available for download
Yesterday saw Microsoft publicly unpack Office 15. Part of the deal was the forthcoming dedicated OneNote MX Metro-styled app. While we knew it was coming, it was one of the few things we didn't manage to get much time with. It looks like we might not have to wait that long though, as it's the first of new gang to be up for grabs. It's available to download now, from the Windows Store in Windows 8 Release Preview, just set a final reminder in your current note taking app to go get it.Filed under: SoftwareOneNote MX Metro-styled app for Windows 8 now available for download originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink WMPower | Microsoft | Email this | Comments

Consumers say they want more fuel-efficient vehicles, but do they buy?

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 02:38 PM PDT

Consumers say they want more fuel-efficient vehicles, but do they buy?


Consumers say they want more fuel-efficient vehicles, but do they buy?
Filed under: MPG, Legislation and Policy, USA Could this be a case of "do as we say, not as we do"? A quick look at a recent Consumer Federation of America (CFA) survey certainly seems to indicate it. According to the CFA's May poll of 1,000 people, Americans overwhelmingly favor the Obama Administration's plan to ratify stricter fuel-economy and greenhouse-gas emissions standards, which would require automakers to improve fleetwide fuel economy by about 70 percent over the next dozen years. Almost nine in 10 people surveyed said the U.S. should cut its oil consumption, while three-quarters were in favor of the proposed fuel-economy standards. And two-thirds said they were okay with higher vehicle prices that would likely be the result of such standards. Additionally, respondents said - on average, of course - that their next cars would get about seven miles per gallon more than their current vehicles. All of this is fine and good, except there's one problem: Americans tend to buy a lot of gas guzzlers as soon as the price of fuel drops. Earlier this month, TrueCar reported that fleetwide fuel economy in June fell for the third consecutive month, likely reflecting the steady drop in gas prices during the past few months. Later this year, the Obama Administration will likely impose 2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that were outlined last year. The standards would mean a real-world fuel economy requirement of about 40 miles per gallon, compared to the current average of about 23 miles per gallon.Continue reading Consumers say they want more fuel-efficient vehicles, but do they buy?Consumers say they want more fuel-efficient vehicles, but do they buy? originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Yahoo reports Q2 2012 earnings, revenue remains unchanged

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 02:38 PM PDT

Yahoo reports Q2 2012 earnings, revenue remains unchanged


Yahoo reports Q2 2012 earnings, revenue remains unchanged
Not even 24 hours since announcing its new CEO, Yahoo's announced its financial results for the second quarter, with only a few financial figures of note. Revenue was reported at $1.2 billion, barely changing since the same period last year. Net income totaled $228.5 million, down from $238.5 million from Q2 2011. With its new leader in tow, the company still aims to sell half of its stake in Alibaba, which totals around 20 percent of its shares. Taking a closer look, most of its revenue came Yahoo's own products; about $535 million came from display ads, while $461 million from search. It reiterated the deal it struck with Facebook when it came to patent issues between the pair and future advertising tie-ups that are still in the pipeline. Hit up the press release for all the details.Continue reading Yahoo reports Q2 2012 earnings, revenue remains unchangedFiled under: InternetYahoo reports Q2 2012 earnings, revenue remains unchanged originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink CNBC | | Email this | Comments

Onkyo upgrades remote apps for latest-gen receivers, intros music streaming Blue...

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 02:38 PM PDT

Onkyo upgrades remote apps for latest-gen receivers, intros music streaming Bluetooth adapter


Onkyo upgrades remote apps for latest-gen receivers, intros music streaming Bluetooth adapter
It's been a little less than a year since Onkyo first entered the software-based remote space, and now the company's ready to give those controls a major boost with the help of a much needed refresh to its iOS, Android applications. To kick things off, Onkyo's Remote 2 app is finally making music streaming capabilities friendly with this year's TX-NR receivers, while other under-the-hood enhancements were made to the various remote zone functions. In addition to these improvements, Onkyo also introduced its $60 UBT-1 Bluetooth adapter, essentially offering the same tune streaming features but "through a hardware gateway" and, best of all, at a much higher quality. Unlike the USB dongle (which is available now), however, the free apps won't be available until sometime "at the end of the month" from Cupertino's App Store, Google Play and Amazon's custom shop. In the meantime, you can keep yourself occupied by checking out the official pressers and UBT-1 picture right after the break.Continue reading Onkyo upgrades remote apps for latest-gen receivers, intros music streaming Bluetooth adapterFiled under: Home Entertainment, Wireless, SoftwareOnkyo upgrades remote apps for latest-gen receivers, intros music streaming Bluetooth adapter originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Onkyo | Email this | Comments

Intel Earnings Up 5%, PC Market Sales Up 3% Despite Windows 8 Expectations

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 02:38 PM PDT

Intel Earnings Up 5%, PC Market Sales Up 3% Despite Windows 8 Expectations


Intel Earnings Up 5%, PC Market Sales Up 3% Despite Windows 8 Expectations
Intel released their 2012 Q2 earnings today, reporting revenue of $13.5 billion, up 5% from last quarter. PC market growth rose 3% to $8.7 billion. Intel blamed the slow-down on users waiting for Windows 8 before investing in new hardware. The Data Center group saw revenue of $2.8 billion. Intel's earnings per share were flat, rising 1 cent over last quarter.

Checkmark Brings Better Geofenced Reminders To iPhone, Mac Version In The Works

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 02:38 PM PDT

Checkmark Brings Better Geofenced Reminders To iPhone, Mac Version In The Works


Checkmark Brings Better Geofenced Reminders To iPhone, Mac Version In The Works
Checkmark is yet another one of those buzzy iPhone apps which people were talking about, blogging about and raving about, even before it officially launched. And today, it launched. It's hard to resist taking a look at it, when even weeks before its debut, people were saying this is the "reminders app Apple should have made." Wow, is it really that good?

Intel reports Q2 earnings: rakes in $13.5 billion, pockets $2.8 billion

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 02:38 PM PDT

Intel reports Q2 earnings: rakes in $13.5 billion, pockets $2.8 billion


Intel reports Q2 earnings: rakes in $13.5 billion, pockets $2.8 billion
Intel is back to its old games in Q2 of 2012, raking in $13.5 billion during the second three month financial period of the year, up from $12.9 billion in the first quarter and a solid five percent year over year. Of that impressive pile of cash, Chipzilla was able to pocket $2.8 billion in net income, up $100,000 from Q1 and three percent from the same time period last year. That equates to a healthy $0.57 per share in earnings, which should make investors happy. PC Client Group enjoyed slow but steady growth, seeing its revenues grow by three percent, but the big story is the Data Center division which saw revenues climb 14 percent to $2.8 billion, sequentially. It's not all wine and roses however, the processor giant also lowered its expectations for Q3 after falling slightly short of its goal this quarter. Growth is expected to continue, but at a much slower rate thanks to the "challenging macroeconomic environment." Of course, an estimated $14.3 billion in Q3 would match its previous earnings record and is hardly anything to sniff at. During today's earnings call Paul Otellini took time to brag about well the current generation of products was performing. Production had ramped up quicker than previous lines, and was selling better than earlier lines of CPUs. And, though he gave no specifics, he said the company tracking at least 20 Windows 8 tablets powered by Intel's hardware. The company also said that it credited most of its (admittedly limited) growth in the PC market to reclaiming a tiny sliver of the bottom end from AMD. Otellini also reaffirmed that Clovertrail devices will be on the market just in time to be shoehorned inside Windows 8 tablets at the launch of the OS.Continue reading Intel reports Q2 earnings: rakes in $13.5 billion, pockets $2.8 billionFiled under: Misc. GadgetsIntel reports Q2 earnings: rakes in $13.5 billion, pockets $2.8 billion originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Intel | Email this | Comments

Microsoft gives a tease of Office for Windows Phone 8, talks up Office 2013 inte...

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 02:38 PM PDT

Microsoft gives a tease of Office for Windows Phone 8, talks up Office 2013 integration


Microsoft gives a tease of Office for Windows Phone 8, talks up Office 2013 integration
Microsoft may have told us a lot about Windows Phone 8 in June, but it left out much of what the Office component's update would entail. Thankfully, Partner Group program lead John Jendrezak has voluntered to let us peek under the hood, including our first real glimpse of the new Office Hub. The app's connection to Office 2013 is more than the skin deep looks you see here: Office documents will sync more seamlessly from desktop to phone, and it's implied that the reading position sync from the desktop version will extend to the mobile realm as well. Many mysteries still remain as to what's exactly different in the more pocketable version of Office. There's more about the new work suite's communion with the cloud at the source link, however, so dig in if an offline Office feels like a prison.Filed under: CellphonesMicrosoft gives a tease of Office for Windows Phone 8, talks up Office 2013 integration originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Phone Scoop | Office Next | Email this | Comments

Microsoft delves into Windows 8 touchscreen keyboard design, wants us to be extr...

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 02:38 PM PDT

Microsoft delves into Windows 8 touchscreen keyboard design, wants us to be extra-comfy


Microsoft delves into Windows 8 touchscreen keyboard design, wants us to be extra-comfy
Microsoft has lately become big on touchscreens -- sometimes, really big -- which makes it only natural that the company would want to explore Windows 8's on-screen keyboard in detail. As User Experience team member Kit Knox explains, the company has made an about-face from the days of unceremoniously foisting touch on a desktop OS. Windows 8's keyboard is not only optimized for fingers, but accommodates the little subtleties that others might miss, like the typical postures for tablet use and our tendencies to frequently hit certain wrong keys. The crew at Redmond ultimately hopes to bring out all the advantages of touchscreen keyboards while reminding us of some creature comforts from old-fashioned physical buttons. The surest way to understand Microsoft's keyboard research will likely be to pick up a Surface tablet this fall, but those of us who can't wait to put fingers on real glass can hop over to Knox's all-encompassing overview at the source link.Filed under: Tablet PCsMicrosoft delves into Windows 8 touchscreen keyboard design, wants us to be extra-comfy originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Building Windows 8 | Email this | Comments

Steve Wozniak reveals contents of his backpack, has a lot of stuff

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 12:48 PM PDT

Steve Wozniak reveals contents of his backpack, has a lot of stuff


Steve Wozniak reveals contents of his backpack, has a lot of stuff
This is what happens when you're someone who co-founded Apple.Filed under: Cellphones, Misc. Gadgets, Tablet PCsSteve Wozniak reveals contents of his backpack, has a lot of stuff originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Gizmodo | Email this | Comments

Crucial ships mSATA-based m4 SSD upgrade, your Ultrabook never felt better

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 12:48 PM PDT

Crucial ships mSATA-based m4 SSD upgrade, your Ultrabook never felt better


Crucial ships mSATA-based m4 SSD upgrade, your Ultrabook never felt better
Crucial has already managed to stuff its m4 SSD into Ultrabook sizes, but the 7mm thick design may still be too portly for the thinner laptops in the pack. With that in mind, the flash memory guru has just started shipping the m4 mSATA, a barebones card that sits cozily next to the motherboard either as a cache for a rotating disk or as a main drive. It's still as speedy as many of its bigger cousins, with read speeds of up to 500MB/s per second. We suspect most buyers will be lured in by the low prices: at just $53 for a cache-friendly 32GB SSD and no more than $226 for a 256GB example, it's entirely feasible to give that spinning-drive Ultrabook a shot in the arm.Continue reading Crucial ships mSATA-based m4 SSD upgrade, your Ultrabook never felt betterFiled under: Laptops, StorageCrucial ships mSATA-based m4 SSD upgrade, your Ultrabook never felt better originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Crucial | Email this | Comments

Nissan Recall Juke Crossover

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 12:48 PM PDT

Nissan Recall Juke Crossover


Nissan Recall Juke Crossover
The latches could separate in a crash and injure rear passengers.

Faraday Porteur concept e-bike becomes a reality, launches pre-sale on Kickstart...

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 12:14 PM PDT

Faraday Porteur concept e-bike becomes a reality, launches pre-sale on Kickstarter (video)


Faraday Porteur concept e-bike becomes a reality, launches pre-sale on Kickstarter (video)
Last time we saw the Faraday electric bike, it had just emerged victorious from the Oregon Manifest design competition. Designed by Ideo and built by Portland's Rock Lobster Cycles, the retro-styled ride was destined to rot in concept hell for all eternity -- that is until lead designer Adam Vollmer quit Ideo to press the bike into production under the Faraday Bicycles name. Now he's perfected the design, the company's launching a pre-sale on Kickstarter to, er, kickstart the first production run. Don't be fooled by its low-fi looks, parallel top tubes hold a series of lithium-ion batteries which power a front motor, good for between 10 and 15 miles of travel. The two front prongs are the basis of a modular racking system and contain a pair of LED headlamps that activate automatically in bad light. It charges in 45 minutes and weighs around 40 pounds. The bike will set you back $3,500, $300 less than when a second run is produced next year -- significantly cheaper than the current price for the $5,400 Grace One we rode around New York. If you've got some baller-style cash to throw around, you can spend $10,000 on a collectors edition hand-finished by Rock Lobster's Paul Sadoff. After the break we've got video and more details, but be warned -- you might find yourself opening your wallet a little too rapidly.Continue reading Faraday Porteur concept e-bike becomes a reality, launches pre-sale on Kickstarter (video)Filed under: TransportationFaraday Porteur concept e-bike becomes a reality, launches pre-sale on Kickstarter (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Kickstarter | Email this | Comments

Sonos finally adds retina support to iOS app, tablet UI on Android

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 12:14 PM PDT

Sonos finally adds retina support to iOS app, tablet UI on Android


Sonos finally adds retina support to iOS app, tablet UI on Android
It's taken over two years, but Sonos has finally added high-res graphics to its iOS apps to support the Retina Display. The music streaming remote has been saddled with an interface designed for much lower resolutions until today's update which finally ushered it into the modern age. Thankfully, the company brought Retina support to both the iPhone and iPad app in one fell swoop, avoiding letting one version lag behind the other. The Android remote also got a nice update today, finally delivering a tablet UI. The app has technically supported Google-powered slates for sometime, but it lacked a truly optimized interface with multiple columns like the iPad version. Hit up the source links to download them now.Filed under: Cellphones, Tablet PCs, SoftwareSonos finally adds retina support to iOS app, tablet UI on Android originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Sonos Controller for Android,, iPad,, iPhone | Email this | Comments

Nissan Leaf doesn't play nice with GE's WattStation

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:42 AM PDT

Nissan Leaf doesn't play nice with GE's WattStation


Nissan Leaf doesn't play nice with GE's WattStation
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan General Electric's WattStation home charging stations are damaging the on-board chargers of some Nissan Leafs, causing GE to acknowledge issues with the station and to work with Nissan on solving the issue, according to recent reports. One Nissan dealership in the San Francisco Bay Area sent e-mails to Leaf drivers telling them to not use the WattStation because it may disable the car from being able to be recharged, PlugIn Cars reports. The issue is likely to related to a diode on the car's on-board recharging system, and the Leaf is apparently the only plug-in car affected by this problem. GE's response, the New York Times reports, is to work with Nissan on a fix. GE, which started selling the home chargers about a year ago, confirmed that no other car models are affected, the Times said. So far, Nissan hasn't announced a policy for Leaf drivers to use or refrain from using GE's WattStations.Nissan Leaf doesn't play nice with GE's WattStation originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

GM owners now able to rent out their cars through OnStar

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:42 AM PDT

GM owners now able to rent out their cars through OnStar


GM owners now able to rent out their cars through OnStar
RelayRides peer-to-peer rental service makes it easy.

Jeep Rollover Debacle: A Physics Lesson

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:42 AM PDT

Jeep Rollover Debacle: A Physics Lesson


Jeep Rollover Debacle: A Physics Lesson
No one should be surprised that SUVs can flip more easily than cars.

SUV falls down elevator shaft in NYC

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:42 AM PDT

SUV falls down elevator shaft in NYC


SUV falls down elevator shaft in NYC
Valet parking gone very wrong.

Re-Reading Rainbow: an interview with LeVar Burton

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:42 AM PDT

Re-Reading Rainbow: an interview with LeVar Burton


Re-Reading Rainbow: an interview with LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton has to take a moment. He pauses, dabs his eyes with a tissue, taking it all in: the washed-out white room, over-exposed by the sun, filled with journalists, industry reps and friends in rows of folding chairs, red, orange, yellow, green and blue. Large balloons hang from the corners of the room, dressed up like hot air balloons, carrying small, empty baskets. A guitar sits next to an amp off the corner of the stage while the Reading Rainbow logo beams on a flatscreen monitor, largely unchanged since its heyday a quarter-century ago. Burton, too, appears mostly unchanged since those days, aside from closer-cropped hair, more neatly manicured facial hair and a smart, mustard suit jacket. Reading Rainbow launches iPad app, we go hands-on The Engadget Show 34: LeVar Burton and weather balloons over Alaska There's plenty to be emotional about, of course, hitting the stage on the tail of an introduction by producer Mark Wolfe, who calls Burton, "my best friend." The return of Reading Rainbow - now in the form of an iPad app - has been a long time coming, the beloved children's series having been largely MIA since being pulled from the airwaves in 2009, after a 26-year run. "This is two years in the making," Burton begins in his familiarly gentle cadence as we sit down for an interview roughly an hour later, "and I'm really just overwhelmed with the response. It's like making a movie. You're just so close to it and you sometimes lose perspective, you can't see the forest for the trees, that sort of thing. There's so much that's gone into it, so much work, so much sweat, so much blood." A lot, certainly, has gone into the launch, Burton singling out theme song composer Steve Horelick and singer Tina Fabrique in the audience. "It's my first time meeting her in-person," he explains, extending a hand to bring her up on stage. "Butterfly in the sky," she begins, as though not a single day had passed in the last two and a half decades that she didn't wake up singing that line. "I can go twice as high," Burton joins in. By "take a look, it's in a book," nearly everyone in attendance adds to the chorus. It's a surreal sight placed up against the standard fare of tech press conferences, where bloggers elbow one another to shoot tablets on stands behind bulletproof plexiglass, and before the crowd finishes singing "a Reading Rainbow," Burton's eyes aren't the only misty ones in the house. Continue reading Re-Reading Rainbow: an interview with LeVar BurtonFiled under: Tablet PCs, SoftwareRe-Reading Rainbow: an interview with LeVar Burton originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

Leap Motion taps former Apple iAd VP Andy Miller to be President and COO

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:41 AM PDT

Leap Motion taps former Apple iAd VP Andy Miller to be President and COO


Leap Motion taps former Apple iAd VP Andy Miller to be President and COO
Apple's former iAd VP (and Quattro co-founder) Andy Miller only just took a job as a general partner at Highland Capital last year after leaving the gang in Cupertino, but he's now already moving on to another fairly high profile gig. Leap Motion has announced today that Miller will become its new President and CEO COO, placing him in a central role at a company that's facing the rather difficult task of actually delivering the goods after wowing most everyone with its new gesture control technology. As Fortune notes, however, the move doesn't come as a complete surprise. Highland Capital is backing Leap, and Miller himself has reportedly been spending about 80 percent of his time on the company over the past few months. Miller hasn't yet offered a statement on the move, but Highland partner Peter Bell told Fortune that Leap is "one of those companies that really feels different, and having Andy there makes us feel even better about it." Update: Leap Motion has reached out and informed us that Miller will be President and COO, reporting to current CEO and co-founder Michael Buckwald. The official press release can be found after the break.Continue reading Leap Motion taps former Apple iAd VP Andy Miller to be President and COOFiled under: PeripheralsLeap Motion taps former Apple iAd VP Andy Miller to be President and COO originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink 9 to 5 Mac | Fortune / CNN Money | Email this | Comments

Firefox 14 rolls out: Google searches default to HTTPS, OS X Lion users get full...

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:41 AM PDT

Firefox 14 rolls out: Google searches default to HTTPS, OS X Lion users get fullscreen support


Firefox 14 rolls out: Google searches default to HTTPS, OS X Lion users get fullscreen support
The changes in Firefox 14 may not be quite as immediately noticeable as those in the recently released Firefox 13, but they're still fairly notable nonetheless. One of the biggest is Mozilla delivering on its promise to move to HTTPS for all Google search results and search suggestions, giving users a bit of added security. Mac OS X Lion users will also be glad to know that the full screen mode is now fully supported, and all users can also now expect better mouse performance in web-based games and other applications thanks to Mozilla's implementation of the Pointer Lock API. As is the norm now, though, you'll just have to wait another six weeks for the next release if a feature you've been waiting for didn't make it into this one.Filed under: Internet, SoftwareFirefox 14 rolls out: Google searches default to HTTPS, OS X Lion users get fullscreen support originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink The Inquirer | Firefox | Email this | Comments

Canadian super speeder could be on the run in U.S.

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:41 AM PDT

Canadian super speeder could be on the run in U.S.


Canadian super speeder could be on the run in U.S.
186 mph run puts motorcyclist on the wrong side of the law, and perhaps across the border.

Walgreens Gets Nationwide In-Store Navigation, But Not In Its Own App

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 10:31 AM PDT

Walgreens Gets Nationwide In-Store Navigation, But Not In Its Own App


Walgreens Gets Nationwide In-Store Navigation, But Not In Its Own App
Indoor navigation startup aisle411 has just snagged its biggest retail partner yet. The company this week announced its first nationally scaled in-store search solution for Walgreens and its 7,900+ U.S. stores. Using the app, customers can view the maps of any Walgreens store to locate products by aisle and section. The app also supports other shopper-friendly functions like lists, voice-to-text, and barcode scanning.

Street View heads back to the Antarctic, visits historic landmarks (video)

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 10:31 AM PDT

Street View heads back to the Antarctic, visits historic landmarks (video)


Street View heads back to the Antarctic, visits historic landmarks (video)
View Larger Map Google has already taken us on a trip to the frigid shores of Antarctica before. Now the search giant is back with even more panoramic images, this time from deeper inside the frozen continent. With help from the Polar Geospatial Center at the University of Minnesota and the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust (not to mention a light-weight tripod and a fisheye lens), Street View can now bring to you the wonders of our most southern land mass. This isn't a short stroll in the footsteps of penguins either -- the ceremonial South Pole and Shackleton's Hut are among the numerous landmarks that get exposed to Google's image sensors. Enjoy the quick tour above and the video after the break.Continue reading Street View heads back to the Antarctic, visits historic landmarks (video)Filed under: InternetStreet View heads back to the Antarctic, visits historic landmarks (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Google | Email this | Comments

Google searches for criminals in bid to reduce global crime

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 10:30 AM PDT

Google searches for criminals in bid to reduce global crime


Google searches for criminals in bid to reduce global crime
Google's pretty much aced searching for your latest whim, so now it's turning its efforts to criminals. Working with the Council on Foreign Relations, the internet giant has been exploring ways of using its technology for the greater good. Yahoo reports that Google Ideas will meet with the CFR (and other groups) this week to develop global crime fighting strategies. Other attendees include Juan Pablo Escobar (son of Pablo,) assistant US defense secretary Andrew Weber and the DEA director of counter-terrorism Brian Dodd. Look out for the Google+ most wanted hangouts coming soon.Filed under: Misc. GadgetsGoogle searches for criminals in bid to reduce global crime originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Yahoo | Email this | Comments

How to cure driving apathy among America's youth? Lego

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 09:49 AM PDT

How to cure driving apathy among America's youth? Lego


How to cure driving apathy among America's youth? Lego
Filed under: Etc., Green Culture We've heard it before: Kids today don't care about cars, and many are ambivalent about whether they will even drive or not. As hard as it might be to understand that mentality for some of us, it's a bigger problem for the automakers, who have lately been bending over backwards and jumping out of planes to appear relevant to young people. So here's an idea, even if it's not a new one: Use Lego to get kids to love cars. The managing editor of the Automotive News website recently took his family to Legoland Florida on vacation, where he was struck with the notion while watching his kids drive little Ford Lego cars, part of a sponsorship that launched last fall. According to the report, Ford's southern dealers are quite pleased with the deal, and have been using tickets to the amusement park as an incentive.How to cure driving apathy among America's youth? Lego originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

OnLive says support for Universal Controller on Nexus 7 is coming 'shortly'

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 09:49 AM PDT

OnLive says support for Universal Controller on Nexus 7 is coming 'shortly'


OnLive says support for Universal Controller on Nexus 7 is coming 'shortly'
Those of you who are proud owners of one of Big G's Nexus 7 -- and are frequent users of OnLive's Android offering -- may have noticed the lack of support for the gaming outfit's Universal Controller on the Jelly Bean slate at launch. Fret not, though, as that might be changing soon. Speaking to GottaBeMobile, the cloud company said that while there's no Nexus 7 compatibility at the moment, it does "hope to have it shortly." OnLive wasn't quite clear about what "shortly" really means, but according to the aforementioned site, the Universal Controller's had a tendency to work with some titles before "the official support was announced" -- so a few of you could get lucky ahead of time. Either way, we'll let you know as soon as OnLive intros a more formal solution.Filed under: Gaming, Tablet PCsOnLive says support for Universal Controller on Nexus 7 is coming 'shortly' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Android Community | GottaBeMobile | Email this | Comments