ROCCAT Isku keyboard and Kone mouse hands-on (video)
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White Galaxy Nexus shows itself, plans an arctic vacation
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Ask Engadget: Is there a Roku DVR?
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is from Jaime, trying to escape the tyranny of Windows Media Center with a DVR-enabled Roku. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
I gave up cable TV last year, making do with a (not very user-friendly) HTPC running Windows 7 Media Center. I watch free over-the-air HD and Netflix, but WMC is buggy and crashes a lot. Is there a Roku-style streaming player that has a built-in TV tuner and DVR functionality in addition to Netflix, Hulu and other services? Any help would be greatly appreciated!Our first thought was to hook up a Roku with Nowhere DVR and Elgato's EyeTV, but perhaps there's a device that's even simpler to set up that wedges both functions into a single unit without any sort of tweaking required. If you know the inside-skinny, rock on over to the comments and holler.
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DeLorean DMC-12 EV eyes-on at CES
This isn't the first time that the DMC-12 DeLorean EV has graced Engadget's pages, and we feel certain it won't be the last. However, we know how much you love Doc Brown's ride, and when we saw it on the show floor we had to snap some pics for your viewing pleasure. So head on down to the gallery below to see the electrified version of Hill Valley's most famous whip inside and out.
Dante Cesa contributed to this report.
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Oregon Scientific's App In Sports watches sync with your phone, grab apps from it
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Engadget Podcast 275: CES 2012 Day 5 - 01.13.2012
We're almost there. Ride with us on this penultimate CES podcast wave, Engadget surfers, as the sun starts to dip down below the desert skyline.
Hosts: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater
Guests: Michael Gorman (@numeson), Jon Fingas (Electronista)
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Where Is My Mind?
00:01:10 - Live from the Engadget CES Stage: an interview with Texas Instruments
00:04:20 - Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus with LTE hands-on (video)
00:10:20 - Behind the scenes with live ESPN 3D boxing at CES 2012
00:10:50 - Live from Dish Network's CES 2012 press conference
00:14:50 - BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 hands-on (video)
00:19:15 - Ainovo $79 Novo7 Paladin Ice Cream Sandwich tablet hands-on
00:23:35 - Engadget Distro
00:24:30 - Quad Core
00:27:35 - Acer Aspire S5 hands-on, revisited (now with video)
00:27:50 - Lenovo's IdeaPad U310 and U410 Ultrabooks start at an inexpensive $699, weigh a little more than the competition
00:29:50 - Spotify CEO shows off iPhone voice integration hack, love for Siri, Coldplay
00:37:45 - Mirasol based e-readers
00:38:30 - Qualcomm shows off new Hanvon Mirasol e-reader, juggles video and text
00:39:45 - Mirasol 5.7-inch eReader hands-on, courtesy of Kyobo and Shanda Bambook
00:40:55 - Hanvon C-18 Mirasol e-reader hands-on (video)
00:44:00 - SpareOne cellphone claims 15-year battery life, we go hands-on
00:54:10 - AT&T Nokia Lumia 900 Hands-on at CES 2012 (video)
00:54:45 - Nokia Lumia 900 official: 4.3-inch ClearBlack AMOLED, 4G LTE, exclusive to AT&T
00:57:10 - HTC Titan II with LTE for AT&T hands-on (video)
01:00:20 - OLED Panels
01:00:30 - LG's 55-inch 'world's largest' OLED HDTV eyes-on
01:02:50 - Pepcom
01:11:30 - Chaotic Moon shows Xbox Kinect / Windows 8-powered electric skateboard (video)
01:12:58 - Acer Iconia Tab A200 hands-on (video)
01:14:10 - Ceton previews multi-room DVR and Echo extender (hands-on)
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TiVo users watch less Live TV than everyone else
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MakerBot Replicator hands-on (video)
MakerBot is one of the driving forces in bringing 3D printing to a mainstream audience, and the Replicator takes yet another big step in that direction. For starters, there's the fact that, unlike past products from the company, the units ship assembled, taking the difficult and time consuming construction process out of the equation -- at less than $2,000, it's also a good deal cheaper than a fair amount of the competition. Pettis also insists that the printing process itself is rather simple. There's an SD slot on the front -- pop in a card and choose a project from the simple LCD.
There are pegs for the spools of plastic on the rear of the device. Opting for the $1,999 version lets you do dual extrusion -- using two different spools for two-color objects. When the printing starts, the plastic spools (made of ABS, the same stuff that Lego is made from) feed through tubes, getting melted down, hot glue gun-style. The layering of the plastic creates a ribbed effect on the objects, though Pettis points out that some people sand down their projects after they're finished.
The process is a bit time consuming -- Pettis was printing out a small plastic cupcake that didn't finish during our 20-minute-long interview. Apparently it takes closer to 45 minutes to finish something like that. But this model has a key competent its predecessors lacked: the ability to print large objects. You can print things up to the size of a loaf of bread using the Replicator.
We're working with MakerBot to get a unit that we can spend a bit more time with -- and believe us, we can't wait. In the meantime, watch Pettis give a guided tour of the device after the break.
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Engadget's gear of CES 2012
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CES 2012: tablet roundup
Couldn't keep up with the 600+ posts we wrote covering CES 2012 in Las Vegas? We're here to help sift the wheat from the chaff, and if you're hoping to see the best of what CES had to offer in the world of tablets, you've come to the right place. As you can imagine, finding the best slate is much easier said than done, since it seemed as though nearly every major company brought a tablet in some shape, form or color. Head past the break to see our personal favorites from the show.
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QNX finds a home inside a Porsche 911 (video)
Blackberry's QNX division wants to expand its footprint and the next major push is inside your car. To that end, a handful of QNX engineers ripped out the stock (and pretty damned good) Porsche head unit on a 911 convertible and stuffed it with a new capacitive screen running the latest build of the OS. As you can see in the video after the jump, it's an attractive and quick setup, that does everything from VOIP calls to navigation, and since it's running the same software as the Playbook, it can theoretically run Android apps to boot - even if the reps on hand wouldn't admit it.
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LightSquared's LTE hopes dashed by federal agency report
LightSquared's LTE hopes dashed by federal agency report originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Samsung to merge Bada with Tizen: the OS party just got a little freaky
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IBM stores bits on arrays of atoms, shrinks magnetic storage to the scientific limit
IBM stores bits on arrays of atoms, shrinks magnetic storage to the scientific limit originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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White House responds to SOPA petition as hearing is delayed, DNS blocking on the outs
It's turned out to be a big weekend for those concerned about the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act. Yesterday came word that a key House hearing originally scheduled for Wednesday will be delayed until there is a "consensus" on the bill, and today the White House has issued an official statement on SOPA (and the Protect IP Act, its counterpart in the Senate) in response to a petition that drew thousands of signatures. While it doesn't go quite as far as to issue a firm veto threat from the President, it does lay out the administration's position in the clearest terms yet, including the condition that any proposed law "must not tamper with the technical architecture of the Internet through manipulation of the Domain Name System." That follows word late last week that Representative Lamar Smith and Senator Patrick Leahy would indeed pull the DNS provisions from SOPA and PIPA. The White House statement is less specific in other respects, but it broadly states that the administration will "not support legislation that reduces freedom of expression, increases cybersecurity risk, or undermines the dynamic, innovative global Internet."
In related news, the planned blackouts to protest SOPA and PIPA only seem to be increasing, with the popular xda-developers forum recently announcing that it will go dark at 8AM on January 18th, and return either at 8PM or as soon as it's able to get 50,000 people to sign a pledge to contact their local Senator or Representative.
In related news, the planned blackouts to protest SOPA and PIPA only seem to be increasing, with the popular xda-developers forum recently announcing that it will go dark at 8AM on January 18th, and return either at 8PM or as soon as it's able to get 50,000 people to sign a pledge to contact their local Senator or Representative.
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CES 2012: Smartphones round-up
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Altec Lansing Live 5000 WiFi music system makes its debut, plays nice with Android and iOS (ears-on)
During CES, Altec Lansing showed us its latest premium wireless speaker system, the $500 WiFi-equipped Live 5000. If you're thinking "wait, isn't that attractive-looking, teardrop-shaped gizmo just its inAir 500 AirPlay speaker?" you'd be sort-of correct. While the system is nearly identical to the inAir, the unit itself isn't tied to iThings for wireless audio streaming -- instead, Altec's created its own "ecosystem" that'll support a variety of devices. After hooking the speaker up to your network, you can use any Android, iOS device or computer running the company's Live controller app to setup up a central playlist of your tunes. The music isn't sent to the cloud, but rather, streamed directly from each device's local catalog of music -- salvation from the pains of aggregating your files to one central storage hub. Best of all, there's also support for services like Rhapsody, ensuring you'll be able to load up your music from wherever you normally would.
We checked out an early build of the iPhone app (on an iPad), and the interface was simply and intuitive, but we're told to expect more polish in the final edition -- along with that missing tablet-sized version. Notably, the app allows playback to multiple speakers, giving you the option to set up various linkable "stages" to stream independent playlists to. We gave the unit a quick listen on the noisy show floor, and while it got plenty loud, the bass was on the anemic side, despite its 4-inch woofer. Highs and mids were alright, although, at times things felt a bit tinny to our ears. Of course, the hustle and bustle of CES isn't exactly the best spot for hearing how speakers like this sound, so we'll have to reserve final judgement until the unit ships this summer (not to mention that the testing material was streaming from Rhapsody). For now, hit up the gallery below for a closer look, and you'll find a press release past the break with more details.
Continue reading Altec Lansing Live 5000 WiFi music system makes its debut, plays nice with Android and iOS (ears-on)We checked out an early build of the iPhone app (on an iPad), and the interface was simply and intuitive, but we're told to expect more polish in the final edition -- along with that missing tablet-sized version. Notably, the app allows playback to multiple speakers, giving you the option to set up various linkable "stages" to stream independent playlists to. We gave the unit a quick listen on the noisy show floor, and while it got plenty loud, the bass was on the anemic side, despite its 4-inch woofer. Highs and mids were alright, although, at times things felt a bit tinny to our ears. Of course, the hustle and bustle of CES isn't exactly the best spot for hearing how speakers like this sound, so we'll have to reserve final judgement until the unit ships this summer (not to mention that the testing material was streaming from Rhapsody). For now, hit up the gallery below for a closer look, and you'll find a press release past the break with more details.
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CES 2012: Ultrabook round-up
CES is drawing to a close, and the gadgets released here will define the market for the year. Intel is betting the farm on its Ultrabook concept as its hardware partners continued to push out the first real wave of laptops designed to take on the MacBook Air (who thought we'd be saying that four years ago?). Whatever your feelings on these devices, given Santa Clara's billion-dollar advertising push, you won't be able to ignore them this year. So, let's take a look at five of the best products that rolled off the keynotes into the hands of our editors.
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TI's wireless charger for tablets does amazing things with electrons, sticky tape
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CES 2012: Automotive round-up
It's always a nice break from ultrabooks, smartphones and massive OLED TVs to catch a glimpse of the new auto tech that will be rolling out in the months to come. This year's focus at CES was infotainment and software add-ons for a handful of manufacturers and models. Sure, the plug-in Fusion was a highlight, but for the most part, the emphasis on on-board screens and content delivery while you're blazin' down Route 66. Read on for some highlights from the week that was.
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iConnectivity outs iConnectMUSE digital audio mixer for iOSers (video)
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AcceleGlove teaches you sign language: we go hands-in (video)
We strapped on the AcceleGlove and gave the fundamental program a go, training our hands to spell out the alphabet (with a fair bit of help from inventor Jose Hernandez-Rebollar. It's pretty pacey and certainly detects subtle changes that distinguish letters. The two-way gesture translator can apparently translate over 25,000 english words and phrases into ASL, with the ability to translate gestures into both text and speech.
Future aims for the device include translating commands to PC operating systems, tablets and TVs. More functional applications include integrating hand signal communication into military and medical first response units, when conditions make both visual and audio communication difficult. The current iteration of both the glove and software are available now from IDRT for $300. Hit up the source for more info, or check out our nascent signing skills in our hands-in after the break.
Zach Honig contributed to this report.
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Nook Tablet bootloader bypassed, Android 4.0 takes its first steps onto the platform
No points for calling this one, but it looks like Android 4.0 is well on its way to the Nook Tablet -- in a decidedly unofficial manner, of course. Just a few days after the tablet's bootloader was bypassed, developer Brandon Bennet (aka Nemith) has now apparently managed to get an early version of the Android 4.0-based CyanogenMod 9 up and running on the device, although you'll still have to wait a bit longer for something that's actually useable. What's more, some other developers have also managed to get the tablet to boot from a microSD card, and there's been some progress with Ubuntu on the tablet as well. Hit the links below for all the details and the latest from the xda-developers forum.
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Matias Tactile One, SlimOne hands-on (video)
We already covered the announcement of the new Matias tactile-keyboards but couldn't resist descending into the show floor in order to get a quick hands-on with the Canadian-made kit. The USB-powered boards contain a Bluetooth module and a physical button (with a blue LED) that you can switch between typing on your desktop and wirelessly to your device. The "Island-Style" SlimOne replicates the look and feel of the current Apple island-keyboard, but with scissor keys, which pleasantly resist your fingers. The '90s style Tactile One forces your hands to readjust back two-decades, but the mechanical board was a joy to use, with no lag between typing and it appearing on a compatible phone. After the break we've got a short video where we learn that retro keyboards can send people into such a frenzy that they forget to type the word "movie" correctly.
Sean Buckley contributed to this report.
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Engadget HD Podcast 282: CES 2012 - 01.13.2012
As CES comes to a close, we've got the second and final Engadget HD Podcast of the show ready for your listening (and viewing) pleasure. The guys of Ceton Corp were good enough to stop by, and they brought their slick six tuner Windows Media Center Embedded DVR and extender boxes with them. After that, we moved on to the rest of the things we've seen here in Las Vegas, including the latest from TiVo, the new LG and Vizio Google TV hardware, Ultraviolet, gesture control and even the fight that broke out on the CES show floor (in the ring, it was a promo for ESPN 3D).Get the podcast
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Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh (@bjdraw), Richard Lawler (@rjcc)
Guests: Jeremy Hammer (CTO, Ceton @JeremyHammer), James Montemagno (@JamesMontemagno), Michael Walter (@Mikinho)
Producer: Trent Wolbe
00:00:50 - Ceton previews multi-room DVR and Echo extender (hands-on)
00:27:10 - Boxee Box Live TV dongle hands-on (video)
00:28:50 - Updated TiVo Netflix, YouTube interfaces and iPad streaming hands-on
00:33:00 - Samsung's Smart TV and Blu-ray players will be first to get FiOS TV App
00:33:30 - Samsung shows off integrated TV streaming apps and DirecTV RVU... again
00:34:00 - Verizon FiOS TV app to deliver VOD and live HD to LG TVs
00:36:20 - Panasonic HDTVs show off Time Warner Cable IPTV app with live streaming channels, DVR access
00:39:10 - The Engadget Interview: Google TV Product Manager Rishi Chandra at CES 2012 (video)
00:39:36 - LG Google TV and Magic Remote Qwerty hands-on
00:40:50 - Vizio ultrawidescreen, Google TV and Cinema 3D HDTV hands-on
00:44:00 - Samsung Smart Interaction gesture controlled HDTV demo (video)
00:46:25 - Amazon, Rovi, Flixster and Samsung highlight UltraViolet's CES press event
00:46:50 - Samsung outs compact BD-ES6000 Blu-ray player, less compact ES6500, get down with UltraViolet
00:47:30 - Panasonic unveils Infinite Black Ultra Panel plasmas for 2012 (eyes-on)
00:50:50 - LCD vs Plasma
00:51:30 - Sharp 8K Super Hi-Vision LCD, 4K TV and Freestyle wireless LCD HDTV hands-on
00:53:50 - Behind the scenes with live ESPN 3D boxing at CES 2012
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Sony shows off 13-inch VAIO Ultrabook behind glass, we go eyes-on
There seems little doubt that CES 2012 will go down as the year of the Ultrabook, and like clockwork, Sony's getting in on the action, as evidenced by that 13-inch laptop on display behind a plate of glass. Granted, it's not quite as sexy as the further-off hybrid devices we saw the other day -- or even, say the Acer Aspire S5 and HP Envy Spectre, but Sony certainly knows how to design a handsome laptop. And, heck, there's no telling how much the final version will look when it's released later this year -- Sony's not really letting up a lot of information at the moment.
As you can see for yourselves, that notebook has a silver color, but even then, Sony tells us that might change before it actually hits the market. The cover has a brushed aluminum texture, with a shiny stylized VAIO logo stamped in the center. When closed, it's not the thinnest Ultrabook, from what we can tell. It also has a glossy 13-inch display and Sony's signature chicklet keyboard. Above the keyboard, you've got a row of small physical buttons, denoting power on / off, VAIO, Web and Assist -- familiar functions, all. In front of the keyboard is a seamless clickpad, with another VAIO logo sitting to the left.
Along the left side of the unnamed Ultrabook, you'll find an Ethernet jack, VGA and HDMI output, a memory card slot and a headphone jack. On the other side, sits the power port, a fan and two USB ports. Sadly, we were unable to actually touch the thing, this being an early build, but you can be sure we'll keep you posted on finer points like pricing, availability and specs as we learn them.
As you can see for yourselves, that notebook has a silver color, but even then, Sony tells us that might change before it actually hits the market. The cover has a brushed aluminum texture, with a shiny stylized VAIO logo stamped in the center. When closed, it's not the thinnest Ultrabook, from what we can tell. It also has a glossy 13-inch display and Sony's signature chicklet keyboard. Above the keyboard, you've got a row of small physical buttons, denoting power on / off, VAIO, Web and Assist -- familiar functions, all. In front of the keyboard is a seamless clickpad, with another VAIO logo sitting to the left.
Along the left side of the unnamed Ultrabook, you'll find an Ethernet jack, VGA and HDMI output, a memory card slot and a headphone jack. On the other side, sits the power port, a fan and two USB ports. Sadly, we were unable to actually touch the thing, this being an early build, but you can be sure we'll keep you posted on finer points like pricing, availability and specs as we learn them.
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A Red Scarlet-X 4K tour around CES 2012 (video)
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Wrap-up: Engadget editors sound off on CES 2012
 | Tim Stevens, Editor-in-chief If this paragraph makes any sense it will be a remarkable thing. It was another insane week in Vegas yet this one felt a little smoother than years previous. I hope you enjoyed our coverage as much as I'll enjoy my next nap. Oh, and I'll never forget those 55-inch OLEDs. Never. |
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Engadget Mobile Podcast 121: CES 2012 - 01.12.2012
This was the QVC edition of the Engadget Mobile Podcast, featuring full-on hand modeling by Brad and some really nice close-ups of the new halo devices of CES 2012. A forklift also abducted Myriam. You won't see that in the audio-only podcast, so use your best fan fiction imagination this time or shoot the video to your media streaming device of choice. All that, plus the triumphant return of the newly Fu Manchu'd Sean Cooper. Zing! Video after the break.
Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen
Guest: Sean Cooper
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Telephone
00:06:00 - AT&T Pantech Element hands-on at CES 2012 (video)
00:06:10 - AT&T Pantech Burst hands-on at CES 2012 (video)
00:07:17 - Huawei Ascend P1 S and P1 hands-on (updated: video)
00:11:55 - Motorola RAZR MAXX
00:12:05 - Live from the Engadget CES Stage: an interview with Motorola's Melissa Gardner
00:12:15 - The Engadget Interview: Nokia CEO Stephen Elop at CES 2012 (video)
00:13:30 - Verizon launches BlackBerry Curve 9370
00:13:45 - BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 hands-on (video)
00:14:05 - Live from the Engadget CES Stage: an interview with RIM (update: video embedded)
00:14:55 - Lenovo K800 Intel Medfield smartphone hands-on (video)
00:16:15 - AT&T Galaxy Note with LTE hands-on at CES 2012 (video)
00:27:35 - Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus with LTE hands-on (video)
00:31:20 - Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD coming to AT&T: 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, LTE, 'razor-thin'
00:33:25 - T-Mobile announces the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G, available 'later this year'
00:35:05 - Huawei MediaPad to get Ice Cream Sandwich this quarter, new colors announced
00:35:45 - Hands-on with LG Viper, an LTE smartphone coming to Sprint
00:35:55 - HTC Titan II coming to AT&T, finally delivers LTE to Mango lovers
00:42:55 - Verizon says (almost) 'all' future phones and tablets will be LTE
00:43:55 - Sony Xperia ion coming to AT&T in Q2: offers 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 720p Reality display and dual HD cameras
01:01:35 - The Engadget Interview: Nokia CEO Stephen Elop at CES 2012 (video)
01:02:40 - Polaroid SC1630 Android HD smart camera hands-on, is it a cameraphone or a phonecamera?
01:05:45 - Aurasma Virtual Browser and virtual world hands-on
01:07:45 - Update to Google Maps improves battery life, public transit options and more
01:10:20 - Nokia's CES 2012 keynote now online: watch Elop emote and Ballmer bombast
01:10:35 - Live from AT&T's 2012 Developer Summit keynote!
01:12:45 - Live from the Engadget CES Stage: an interview with NXP's Jeff Miles (update: video embedded)
01:12:55 - NXP gesture smart card adds another layer of security to NFC data, we go hands-on (video)
01:16:00 - Tobii's Gaze interface lets you use your eyes to move a cursor, perform gestures in Windows 8 (video)
01:18:55 - T Mobile CTO: next iPhone chipset 'will support AWS'
01:21:05 - Motorola and Intel hold hands for multi-year, multi-device partnership, shipments start 2H 2012
01:25:19 - Hands-on with Verizon Novatel MiFi 4620L Jetpack (video)
01:29:15 - Nokia confirms Canadian plans: Lumia 800 exclusive to Telus, Lumia 710 exclusive to Rogers
01:45:00 - Nokia confirms Lumia 900 doesn't have Pentile display
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Toshiba Portege M930 prototype hands-on (video)
Even when we previewed the Slider we weren't keen on sacrificing that much deck space in the name of bold industrial design and here, too, the keys feel unnecessarily crowded. The good news is that the hinge mechanism feels smooth and controlled -- not too tight, but rigid enough to inspire confidence in its build quality. That 13.3-inch screen also looks bright enough, though we imagine that 1280 x 800 resolution will be a turn-off for more than a few of you. Unfortunately, the M930 is so early its development that the touchscreen wasn't even working, though it responds just fine to the pen, which stows in the back of the laptop. No word on pricing or availability (Toshiba isn't even showing it at its booth), but even if this thing never materializes we've got some hands-on photos and video below.
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Tesla loses two Model S executives, Elon Musk says it's no big deal
A pair of bigwigs over at electric vehicle maker Tesla have drawn their final checks, with Peter Rawlinson and Nick Sampson calling it quits. The former was the automaker's vice president and chief engineer, while the latter "supervising vehicle and chassis engineering." Ricardo Reyes, a company spokesman, emailed the following: "Having completed conceptual and design engineering work on Model S, Peter has decided to step away to tend to personal matters in the U.K." The Model S, if you'll recall, is the un-launched four-door sedan that has heaps riding on its success, so it's no big shock to hear that the outfit's stock plunged around 20 percent following Bloomberg's report. Elon Musk, Tesla's chief executive officer and biggest shareholder, stated that "the uncertainty around [the] Model S is now much diminished, as anyone who has seen the beta vehicles and toured the factory will appreciate; there is no question in my mind that we will start delivering vehicles in July, if not sooner." Musk took to Twitter to assure people that the shock reverberating from the news was "way overstated," insinuating that the company's still well in control of its destiny. Whatever the case, we'd still take a couple of those S sedans in our garage, regardless of who's heading up their deployment.Tesla loses two Model S executives, Elon Musk says it's no big deal originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Behind the scenes at CES 2012: getting to a hands-on (video)
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The Engadget Video Partycast is live from CES at 08:00PM ET!
Boom! Was that a party or what? Another CES is drawing to a close, and it's time for a good, old fashioned Engadget Partycast. Tim and Brian will be joined by, well, just about everyone, to discuss the highlights, lowlights and sidelights from this year's techaganza.
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Distro's CES Special Edition Part II is ready for download
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Live from the Engadget CES Stage: an interview with MakerBot (update: video embedded)
Update: Interview video now embedded.
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Haier Brain Wave TV mind-on
We'd all love to be able to control stuff with our minds and seeing as Haier's 58-inch Brain Wave TV was at CES we had to try. To use the mind control, you have to snap a controller on your head which attaches to your earlobe and with a small metal pad on your forehead. Unfortunately, we couldn't interface with the set to change channels and adjust volume and such but there was a game where you try to fly a bird through a maze. How'd we do? Well, we made the bird float up and down but that's about all. So, for those of you with dreams of never again having to relinquish the remote control because you're wearing it, keep dreaming. Video and pics below the break.
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Hands-on with new NPR and SYNC Destinations via AppLink
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Live from the Engadget CES Stage: an interview with CEA's Gary Shapiro (update: video embedded)
Update: Interview video now embedded.
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ITC preliminary ruling says Motorola's Droid series doesn't violate Apple patents
Update: We've added Motorola's comments on the preliminary ruling below.
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Ultrabook or tablet? Compal shows off hybrid reference design (video)
In our brief hands-on, we were stunned by how light the fiber glass device feels -- certainly, it's much less dense than the similarly sized Yoga. The dock itself is home to various ports, including Ethernet, dual USB 2.0 sockets, HDMI and a headphone jack. And though it's no Transformer Prime dock, it's still light enough that you shouldn't have problem stuffing it in your bag. No word on what, if any, OEMs will re-badge this, but no matter -- we've gotten video and photos for you to peruse even if this thing never makes it to market. And no, we didn't film this in the Batcave; Intel just loves it some blue mood lighting.
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