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For Nokia, helping the competition find its way is good business

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 03:15 PM PDT

For Nokia, helping the competition find its way is good business


For Nokia, helping the competition find its way is good business
Financially, Nokia is in bad shape. It lost a billion dollars last quarter, which is only good news when you look at the quarter before that, which shows a $1.7 billion loss. Despite all this, Christof Hellmis, VP of Product Location Services at Nokia, doesn't seem to be the least bit concerned. In fact, he's rather chipper as he sits down with us at this year's Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris. Perhaps that's because his division, Location & Commerce, is doing quite well indeed. Containing the remains of Navteq, L&C pulled down nearly €100 million profits in each of the past two quarters. It's a healthy golden goose in Nokia's rapidly shrinking barn. So why, then, is the company helping its competition improve their own offerings by providing more comprehensive navigation services baked right into Windows Phone 8? And, why is it that Apple's own attempt at mapping has gone oh so poorly? Those are just a few of the questions we asked of Mr. Hellmis, all detailed for you after the break.Continue reading For Nokia, helping the competition find its way is good businessFiled under: Transportation, Software, NokiaFor Nokia, helping the competition find its way is good business originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

Ford Unveils a More Menacing Fiesta

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 03:15 PM PDT

Ford Unveils a More Menacing Fiesta


Ford Unveils a More Menacing Fiesta
Small car gets a face lift, and it looks meaner and runs leaner than ever.

McLaren Takes Aim at All Supercars

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 03:15 PM PDT

McLaren Takes Aim at All Supercars


McLaren Takes Aim at All Supercars
With the P1, McLaren might just redefine the supercar segment once again.

Porsche Pulls Out a Fast One

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 03:15 PM PDT

Porsche Pulls Out a Fast One


Porsche Pulls Out a Fast One
Unveils the Sport Turismo, a shooting-brake version Panamera, in Paris.

VW Optimizes the Golf

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 03:15 PM PDT

VW Optimizes the Golf


VW Optimizes the Golf
VW's new MQB platform minimizes Golf's minuses, enhances the pluses.

Google optimizes Flight Search for tablets, makes booking trips easier

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 02:43 PM PDT

Google optimizes Flight Search for tablets, makes booking trips easier


Google optimizes Flight Search for tablets, makes booking trips easier
It feels like it was only yesterday that we were praising Google for giving us access to a plethora of handy, everyday tools -- oh wait, it was yesterday. At any rate, today the folks from Mountain View are back with more travel-friendly software for you to enjoy, announcing that its useful Flight Search service is now fully-optimized for use with, as Google points out, tablets such as its own Nexus 7 and, naturally, Cupertino's iPad. Jet-setters can see the changes now by simply hitting the Flights link below, and with the dearest holidays just around the corner, now is probably a good time to make use of that "lowest fare" tool.Filed under: Tablets, Transportation, Software, GoogleGoogle optimizes Flight Search for tablets, makes booking trips easier originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Android Police | Google, Google Flights | Email this | Comments

Microsoft details its own Windows 8 rollout, lessons learned from 'dogfooding'

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 02:43 PM PDT

Microsoft details its own Windows 8 rollout, lessons learned from 'dogfooding'


Microsoft details its own Windows 8 rollout, lessons learned from 'dogfooding'
If a company won't use its own products, how can it expect others to? Many customers, especially on the enterprise side of the equation, are understandably a little wary of the drastic change that awaits them when upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8. So, Microsoft decided to share what it has learned from its own experience dogfooding the new OS around the Redmond campus (and likely beyond). While the company is a little light on specifics of the low-volume rollout, it does highlight some of the features available to IT departments that should make transitioning easier. It even offers a few pointers along the way. Sure, there's plenty of back-patting involved, but tips like using IT Easy Installer to automate deployments and trim install times by half shouldn't be dismissed. There's also some information about its support system for early adopters which included a knowledge base called Pointers that helped highlight the most important issues needing to be addressed. For more details hit up the source link and get ready to embrace your inner IT nerd.Filed under: Software, MicrosoftMicrosoft details its own Windows 8 rollout, lessons learned from 'dogfooding' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | MSDN | Email this | Comments

PSA: iPhone 5 available in 22 more countries, on Cricket and US regional carrier...

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 02:10 PM PDT

PSA: iPhone 5 available in 22 more countries, on Cricket and US regional carriers galore


PSA: iPhone 5 available in 22 more countries, on Cricket and US regional carriers galore
Disappointed that your country or favorite carrier missed the initial cut for the iPhone 5 launch? Odds are that you're all good now. Worldwide, 22 more countries have joined the mix as of today, including wide swaths of Europe as well as New Zealand; you'll find the full list in the release here. Americans also don't have to turn to the big carriers, as they can now opt for prepaid carrier Cricket in addition to a slew of extra providers that include C Spire as well as regionals like GCI and nTelos. In some cases, you'll even snag a discount by going with one of the smaller networks. If you bagged an iPhone in Barcelona, or caught one on Cellcom, let others know how it's going in the comments. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Filed under: Cellphones, MobilePSA: iPhone 5 available in 22 more countries, on Cricket and US regional carriers galore originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

Wikipad CEO James Bower defends his gaming tablet's $500 pricing, why one device...

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 01:38 PM PDT

Wikipad CEO James Bower defends his gaming tablet's $500 pricing, why one device beats two


Wikipad CEO James Bower defends his gaming tablet's $500 pricing, why one device beats two
No matter which way you cut it, the Android-based Wikipad gaming tablet -- dubbed as much despite not having any connection to Wikipedia -- is unusually expensive. As a 10.1-inch Android tablet, it's comparably priced with the leaders of the market (of the Apple and Samsung variety). The obvious problem comparatively with the big dogs: visibility. What is Wikipad, anyway? And who made it? "This is our first product into the market," consummate salesman and Wikipad CEO James Bower told us in an interview earlier this week -- yes, the company's name is shared with its first product. "We've self-funded the whole concept to this point with a couple of us founders. No VC money or anything," he said (the company did, however, just close its first round of venture capital funding for marketing costs, post-development). Bower's company took the idea of an Android-based gaming tablet with a proprietary, physical (and removable) gamepad from concept to reality in the last year, first revealing the tablet at CES 2012. "We've been able to accomplish a lot very efficiently and very effectively to this point," Bower said, in reference to the approximately 80 people who created the device. That said, despite our positive hands-on time with the Wikipad (even in its prototype state), $500 is a heck of a lot of money to plunk down on an unproven device from an unproven company. The argument gets harder when you remember Sony's PlayStation Vita -- an arguably much nicer device with a far larger library of gaming content that costs half the Wikipad's price at $249.99. Bower doesn't see the logic in this argument. "It's double the price, but it's also double the size," he pointed out. "If you buy a tablet that's seven inches, you can get a $199 tablet -- it's called a Google Nexus or a Kindle Fire. If you're gonna get a full 10-inch tablet, a tablet to this quality, you're gonna spend $499 to $749 ... if we were talking about a 7-inch device or a 5-inch device, and we were at this price point, then it'd be a different story." Admittedly, the tablet -- as a standalone device -- isn't too shabby. But will it woo consumers away from the likes of Apple and Samsung? Bower hopes as much, but we're not so sure.Gallery: Wikipad hands-onContinue reading Wikipad CEO James Bower defends his gaming tablet's $500 pricing, why one device beats twoFiled under: Gaming, Tablets, MobileWikipad CEO James Bower defends his gaming tablet's $500 pricing, why one device beats two originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

Kodak dropping out of the consumer inkjet printer business in 2013

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 01:05 PM PDT

Kodak dropping out of the consumer inkjet printer business in 2013


Kodak dropping out of the consumer inkjet printer business in 2013
More gloomy news from Kodak: the company just announced that it will stop selling consumer inkjet printers in 2013 and instead focus its efforts on commercial printing products. This decision hardly comes as a surprise: Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year and attempted to auction off a stockpile of patents valued at up to $2.6 billion. The company stated on Friday that it expects to take a $90 million hit due to its floundering inkjet business. Kodak's garage sale attracted interest from unlikely alliances in the form of Apple and Microsoft versus Google and Samsung, but reportedly only reeled in disappointing offers under the $500 million mark. Hoping to rebound next year as a "lean," mean, successful machine, we'll just have to wait and see what develops for this fallen photography frontrunner.Continue reading Kodak dropping out of the consumer inkjet printer business in 2013Filed under: PeripheralsKodak dropping out of the consumer inkjet printer business in 2013 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Fox Business | Kodak | Email this | Comments

Music-Sharing Startup MyStream Preps Android Launch, Looks Beyond Music

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 01:05 PM PDT

Music-Sharing Startup MyStream Preps Android Launch, Looks Beyond Music


Music-Sharing Startup MyStream Preps Android Launch, Looks Beyond Music
MyStream, a mobile music-sharing app that launched on iOS more than a year ago, plans to go cross-platform next week with the launch of its Android app. Founder and CEO Richard Zelson also tells me the company is working on features that go beyond music-sharing, and that it's about to raise a Series A.

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit tells Judge Koh to revisit Galaxy Tab 1...

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:32 PM PDT

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit tells Judge Koh to revisit Galaxy Tab 10.1 injunction


Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit tells Judge Koh to revisit Galaxy Tab 10.1 injunction
One of the hallmarks of the US judicial system is its seemingly inexhaustible system of appeals -- a system for which Samsung is likely most grateful at the moment. Its earlier entreaty to Judge Lucy Koh to have the Galaxy Tab 10.1 preliminary injunction lifted may have been denied, but the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is giving the Korean company another bite at the Apple. That court has granted Samsung's request to have the injunction issue remanded so that the trial court can re-consider Samsung's motion to dissolve it. The ruling enables Samsung to argue that the injunction should be lifted because the jury failed to find infringement of the tablet design patent upon which the injunction is based. Will Judge Koh lift the ban? Perhaps, but we're pretty sure that the crowd from Cupertino will be doing plenty to prevent that from happening. Stay tuned.Filed under: Tablets, Apple, SamsungCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit tells Judge Koh to revisit Galaxy Tab 10.1 injunction originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | FOSS Patents | Email this | Comments

Zagat: Best fast food 2012

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:32 PM PDT

Zagat: Best fast food 2012


Zagat: Best fast food 2012
The results are in. Zagat rates America's best burgers, fries, coffee and more.

Indian government tells carriers to end 3G roaming pacts, doesn't stop to explai...

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:00 PM PDT

Indian government tells carriers to end 3G roaming pacts, doesn't stop to explain why


Indian government tells carriers to end 3G roaming pacts, doesn't stop to explain why
For those of us on the outside, India's telecommunications setup can seem a little murky. While the country has 900 million mobile connections, for example, there hasn't been a valid 2G license in operation since February. Now, authorities are asking 3G carriers to suspend the practice of allowing customers to switch between different operators as they roam across the country's 22 wireless regions -- with no explanation as to why. Roaming was originally outlawed back in December, but a number of networks appealed -- a move which only seems to have postponed the final ruling until today.Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, MobileIndian government tells carriers to end 3G roaming pacts, doesn't stop to explain why originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Reuters | Email this | Comments

College students reinvent the wheel with spherical drive motorcycle

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:00 PM PDT

College students reinvent the wheel with spherical drive motorcycle


College students reinvent the wheel with spherical drive motorcycle
Who said college isn't worth it anymore?

How to cook like Honey Boo Boo

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:00 PM PDT

How to cook like Honey Boo Boo


How to cook like Honey Boo Boo
No doubt money is tight, and extreme couponing Mama June know how to put food on the table at a miraculous $80 week.

How to set up your Raspberry Pi to play Atari 2600 games

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 11:29 AM PDT

How to set up your Raspberry Pi to play Atari 2600 games


How to set up your Raspberry Pi to play Atari 2600 games
So after your brain hurts a bit and you're tired of learning computer science on the Raspberry Pi, you might want to relax with a bit of nostalgia and exercise your thumbs with some retro gaming. Want to revisit your childhood memories of Pong? Ping away. Maybe your kids have been hounding you for a video game console but you don't have the $300 to spring for a PS3. The Pi can help you with this and help teach your kids something, to boot. After some slight software configurations and a hardware purchase or two, you can relive the days of the almighty Atari 2600. Catch us after the break and we'll show you how to get your Pi to play all your totally legal cartridge backups.Continue reading How to set up your Raspberry Pi to play Atari 2600 gamesFiled under: Desktops, GamingHow to set up your Raspberry Pi to play Atari 2600 games originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

Windows Phone Dev Center Now Provides User Review Translations For App Developers

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 11:28 AM PDT

Windows Phone Dev Center Now Provides User Review Translations For App Developers


Windows Phone Dev Center Now Provides User Review Translations For App Developers
Microsoft is really trying to increase the appeal of Window Phone to developers, and a new tool just released adds a small, but very useful feature: instant translation of user reviews from one language to another. Microsoft is calling this one a "fun surprise," but it could actually be a very helpful convenience feature in helping developers understand their audience.

Amazon breaks down its Kindle Paperwhite light technology (video)

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 10:55 AM PDT

Amazon breaks down its Kindle Paperwhite light technology (video)


Amazon breaks down its Kindle Paperwhite light technology (video)
Amazon's certainly not the first company to deliver an illuminated e-reader, but the mega-retailer's psyched about its new Kindle Paperwhite nonetheless, and after playing around with the device a bit, it's easy to see why. According to CEO Jeff Bezos, R&D's been working on the technology for years now, attempting to get the perfect balance of brightness and battery life, all while ensuring an even distribution across the display. How does it achieve this? We've heard the technology described as an optical cable laid flat across the display. The company goes into a bit more detail on the technology that powers the reader, via a few Beautiful Mind-esque shots in the video after the break. It'll give you something to do while you wait for your reader to ship early next month.Continue reading Amazon breaks down its Kindle Paperwhite light technology (video)Filed under: AmazonAmazon breaks down its Kindle Paperwhite light technology (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

NPD: Android users chew an average 870MB of cellular data per month, youngest go...

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 10:22 AM PDT

NPD: Android users chew an average 870MB of cellular data per month, youngest gobble the most


NPD: Android users chew an average 870MB of cellular data per month, youngest gobble the most
Ever wonder how much data you burn through every month on average? If you're an Android user within the US, odds are that it's quite a lot. The NPD Group estimates that Americans of the Google persuasion typically consume about 870MB of data on cellular networks every month. While it's not an extreme amount next to the 2.5GB of WiFi usage, it's enough to give anyone second thoughts about coasting on a basic data plan -- and a reflection of how both 4G and media apps have changed our behavior. Not surprisingly, it's a younger crowd more comfortable with smartphones that's the most aggressive: the 18-24 set races through 1.05GB a month where the 55-plus audience uses a more modest (if still healthy) 750MB. We don't yet know how iOS stacks up in current conditions, but the NPD is promising a comparable look soon. Something tells us the iPhone 5's LTE will lead to just as much voraciousness.Filed under: Cellphones, MobileNPD: Android users chew an average 870MB of cellular data per month, youngest gobble the most originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink PhoneArena | FierceWireless | Email this | Comments

T-Mobile leases 7,2000 mobile towers to Crown Castle in a 28-year, $2.4 billion...

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 09:50 AM PDT

T-Mobile leases 7,2000 mobile towers to Crown Castle in a 28-year, $2.4 billion deal


T-Mobile leases 7,2000 mobile towers to Crown Castle in a 28-year, $2.4 billion deal
T-Mobile's just received a hefty cash boost thanks to a tower-leasing agreement it's entered into with Crown Castle. The deal leases 7,200 wireless towers to the infrastructure firm for a term of 28 years in exchange for $2.4 billion -- that T-Mobile's parent Deutsche Telekom will use to pay off debt. As part of the contract, Crown Castle can buy the towers outright when the deal ends in 2030 for a further $2.4 billion -- and is planning to make money by adding another tenant to T-Mobile's system, so depending on your carrier, you might find your coverage suddenly getting a lot better.Continue reading T-Mobile leases 7,2000 mobile towers to Crown Castle in a 28-year, $2.4 billion dealFiled under: Cellphones, Wireless, MobileT-Mobile leases 7,2000 mobile towers to Crown Castle in a 28-year, $2.4 billion deal originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Phonescoop | | Email this | Comments

Insert Coin: The Parallella project dreams of $99 supercomputers

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 09:50 AM PDT

Insert Coin: The Parallella project dreams of $99 supercomputers


Insert Coin: The Parallella project dreams of $99 supercomputers
In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. Parallel computing is normally reserved for supercomputers way out of the reach of average users -- at least at the moment, anyway. Adapteva wants to challenge that with its Parallella project, designed to bring mouth-watering power to a board similar in size to the Raspberry Pi for as little as $99. It hopes to deliver up to 45GHz (in total) using its Epiphany multicore accelerators, that crucially, only chug 5 watts of juice under normal conditions. These goliath speeds currently mean high costs, which is why they need your funds to move out of the prototype stage and start cheap mass production. Specs for the board are as follows: a dual-core ARM A9 CPU running Ubuntu OS as standard, 1GB RAM, a microSD slot, two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, Ethernet and a 16- or 64-core accelerator, with each core housing a 1GHz RISC processor, all linked "within a single shared memory architecture." An overriding theme of the Parallella project is the openness of the platform. When finalized, the full board design will be released, and each one will ship with free, open-source development tools and runtime libraries. In addition, full architecture and SDK documentation will be published online if-and-when the Kickstarter project reaches its funding goal of $750,000. That's pretty ambitious, but we're reminded of another crowd-funded venture which completely destroyed an even larger target. However, that sum will only be enough for Adapteva to produce the 16-core board, which reportedly hits 13GHz and 26 gigaflops, and is expected to set you back a measly $99. A speculative $3 million upper goal has been set for work to begin on the $199 64-core version, topping out at 45GHz and 90 gigaflops. Pledge options range from $99 to $5,000-plus, distinguished mainly by how soon you'll get your hands on one. Big spenders will also be the first to receive a 64-core board when they become available. Adapteva's Andreas Olofsson talks through the Parallella project in a video after the break, but if you're already sold on the tiny supercomputer, head over to the source link to contribute before the October 27th closing date.Continue reading Insert Coin: The Parallella project dreams of $99 supercomputersFiled under: MiscInsert Coin: The Parallella project dreams of $99 supercomputers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Kickstarter | Email this | Comments

Nissan buys back two Leafs in Arizona under lemon laws

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 09:17 AM PDT

Nissan buys back two Leafs in Arizona under lemon laws


Nissan buys back two Leafs in Arizona under lemon laws
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Nissan Hot on the heels of the first Fisker Karma lemon-law buyback, Nissan has confirmed that it bought back two Leaf electric vehicles in Arizona under that state's lemon law in response to ongoing battery issues there. There's a long and vibrant discussion of the situation over on My Nissan Leaf. Almost 400 pages of vibrant. The problem seems to be that Arizona's constant warm temperatures are affecting the Leaf's battery pack, degrading performance. Mason and Andrea Convey got in line early for their Leaf, but have now spent four disappointing months working to get Nissan buy it back. Scott Yarosh told local TV station KPHO that his Leaf only had 42 miles of range left on a full charge when he ended his lease before its time was up. While he was originally charged with early termination fees, he eventually got all his money back. He added that he thinks Nissan is trying to buy his silence (watch the KPHO report below). And there are others unhappy with their Leafs, as you can read on My Nissan Leaf. David Reuter, Nissan's vice president of corporate communications, sent AutoblogGreen a statement saying the problems were limited to "a small handful" of Leaf owners and that two Leafs have, indeed, been repurchased. He pointed out that more than 38,000 Leafs have been sold around the world (14,000 in the U.S.). In fact, around 450 were sold around Phoenix, he said, and "the majority of those to very satisfied owners." He also said that "gradual battery capacity loss" is "normal" and "is expressly excluded under the vehicle's warranty and can be impacted by extreme heat, high speed, high mileage and charging method and frequency." There is no defect in the Leaf, he said, but "in the interest of customer satisfaction," Nissan bought the cars back. The full text is available below. So, customers, are you satisfied?Continue reading Nissan buys back two Leafs in Arizona under lemon lawsNissan buys back two Leafs in Arizona under lemon laws originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Don't mind the zero-emissions Mercedes fuel-cell car behind the invisible curtai...

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 09:17 AM PDT

Don't mind the zero-emissions Mercedes fuel-cell car behind the invisible curtain (eyes-on video)


Don't mind the zero-emissions Mercedes fuel-cell car behind the invisible curtain (eyes-on video)
Mercedes wanted to make a dramatic statement about how its new B-Class F-Cell car passes through the environment without leaving a trace, so it placed it behind an invisible LED curtain. We wanted to (not?) see that for ourselves at the Paris Auto Show, so took a quick tour of the magic LED cloak and the technology behind it. It doesn't work quite as well in a show hall as it did when we first saw it in its natural habitat, but the system was still a fun way to show off Merc's green ambitions. It works by passing video from behind the car taken with a Sony video camera through a laptop to a 200 x 300 resolution LED curtain. That makes the car blend in with its background, which is what such a car would do in the real world as far as its emissions go -- apart from a little water, of course. See the video below for the complete technical explanation.Continue reading Don't mind the zero-emissions Mercedes fuel-cell car behind the invisible curtain (eyes-on video)Filed under: TransportationDon't mind the zero-emissions Mercedes fuel-cell car behind the invisible curtain (eyes-on video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

Editorial: Apple apologies actually aren't that infrequent, and that's okay

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 09:17 AM PDT

Editorial: Apple apologies actually aren't that infrequent, and that's okay


Editorial: Apple apologies actually aren't that infrequent, and that's okay
Today, Tim Cook made his first major apology as the CEO of Apple. It probably won't be his last. Despite the obvious knee-jerk reaction regarding the Maps debacle, it's actually interesting that this particular scenario is yet another example of humans having extraordinarily short-term memory. It's the same reason that whatever game we most recently saw is the "best or worst ever." (Packers v. Seahawks 09.24.2012, I'm looking at you.) In truth, Apple has a fairly solid history of ingesting pride in the iPhone era, when it surged headfirst into the realm of serving consumers in a way that it never had before. And moreover, hearing Cook apologize isn't something that should be mocked or berated; one can only hope that more companies of all shapes and sizes develop a policy of listening and reacting. Allow me to explain.Continue reading Editorial: Apple apologies actually aren't that infrequent, and that's okayFiled under: Cellphones, AppleEditorial: Apple apologies actually aren't that infrequent, and that's okay originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Apple | Email this | Comments

AT&T 4G LTE adds Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Express and Galaxy Rug...

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 09:17 AM PDT

AT&T 4G LTE adds Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Express and Galaxy Rugby Pro to lineup


AT&T 4G LTE adds Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Express and Galaxy Rugby Pro to lineup
Of the four big US carriers, AT&T's always been a solid go-to for variety across its wireless product portfolio. And today, the operator's welcoming a gaggle of Android devices from Samsung to bolster its 4G LTE offerings. Headlining this galactic quartet is the Galaxy Note II, the company's 5.5-inch phablet sequel which, though previously announced, has yet to receive a solid ship date. Also sharing that spotlight is an actual tablet, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and two new smartphones: the Galaxy Express and Galaxy Rugby Pro. While that latter handset is a mere update to the rugged, water-, shock- and dust-proof OG Rugby Smart, the Express is a fresh 4.5-inch ICS device that reps a dual-core 1.5GHz CPU and considerable 2,000mAh battery. All are said to be arriving within the "coming months" which, in non-PR garble, should translate to a pre-holiday release. Check out the official presser after the break.Continue reading AT&T 4G LTE adds Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Express and Galaxy Rugby Pro to lineupFiled under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Samsung, AT&TAT&T 4G LTE adds Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Express and Galaxy Rugby Pro to lineup originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

As ginseng prices soar, diggers take to the backcountry

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 09:17 AM PDT

As ginseng prices soar, diggers take to the backcountry


As ginseng prices soar, diggers take to the backcountry
They slink through the woods in camouflage and face paint, armed with tire irons, screwdrivers and hoes, seeking a plant that looks like a cross between a Virginia creeper and poison ivy.

Engadget Podcast 311 - 09.28.2012

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 08:12 AM PDT

Engadget Podcast 311 - 09.28.2012


Engadget Podcast 311 - 09.28.2012
It's been a long time, and we shouldn't have left you without a dope 'cast to Jam to, but we're back, inmates-running-the-asylum style, reporting on the bleeding edge of the future of the #3 mobile phone dominator position. In this rap-rock edition of the Engadget podcast we'll also tackle the age-old question: are magazines dead, or just in sleep mode? Hosts: Brian HeaterGuest: Terrence O'Brien, Dana WollmanProducer: Trent WolbeMusic: Orbital - Never 02:08 - Engadget Live: Join us at 4AM ET for an 'ask me anything' Q&A with Nokia CEO Stephen Elop! 02:50 - From the lab: Lumia 920 low-light shootout with Nokia 808, iPhone 5, HTC One X and Galaxy S III 12:10 - Live from Blackberry Jam Americas 2012! 13:18 - RIM reveals more details about Blackberry 10 13:53 - RIM pledges ongoing support for BlackBerry devs by serenading them (video) 15:00 - RIM puts BlackBerry 10 on display: new alarm, Peek gesture and more 16:00 - BlackBerry's new Dev Alpha B handset runs BB10, we go hands-on 30:45 - RIM shows off native Facebook and Foursquare apps for BlackBerry 10, confirms Twitter and LinkedIn for launch 31:07 - RIM: BlackBerry 10 carrier testing starts in October, OS remains on schedule 31:23 - BlackBerry App World to sell music and movies, open to BB 10 app submissions on October 10th 32:45 - Barnes & Noble launching Nook Video this fall with a little help from HBO, Sony, Disney, Viacom, more 33:07 - Barnes & Noble's Nook HD 7-inch Android tablet, hands-on (video) 34:04 - Barnes & Noble announces Nook HD+ 9-inch tablet, we go hands-on (video) 47:25 - Hands-on with Wikipad, the $500 Android gaming tablet (video) 50:35 - Lytro light-field camera hitting Amazon, Target and Best Buy sites next monthHear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace. Download the podcastLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC) Contact the podcast Send your questions to @tim_stevens. Leave us a voicemail: (423) 438-3005 (GADGET-3005) E-mail us: podcast at engadget dot comFiled under: PodcastsEngadget Podcast 311 - 09.28.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

iOS 6 Adoption At Just Over One Week: 60% For iPhone And 41% For iPad

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 08:12 AM PDT

iOS 6 Adoption At Just Over One Week: 60% For iPhone And 41% For iPad


iOS 6 Adoption At Just Over One Week: 60% For iPhone And 41% For iPad
Adoption of Apple's iOS 6 continues to trend upwards, with touch-friendly website conversion provider Onswipe seeing more users flocking to the newly-released platform, despite its apparent shortcomings. Based on a sample of 100,000 users coming through Onswipe's partner sites Friday morning, the company is seeing 59.43% of iPhone traffic from iOS 6 devices, and 41.3% of iPad traffic coming from those who've upgraded to the latest version.

'New' 1965 Dodge pickup coming?

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 08:12 AM PDT

'New' 1965 Dodge pickup coming?


'New' 1965 Dodge pickup coming?
Now that's a truck.