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Cellfish Marvel’s The Avengers Live Wallpaper Android App Reaches 1.3 Million Downloads
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Kodak Introduces ESP 3.2 All-in-One Printer and New Pic Flick HD App for iPad
16 May 2012 12:30 PM | No CommentsROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Continuing to offer consumers a no-compromise choice in home printers, Kodak today introduced its new KODAK ESP 3.2 All-in-One Printer combining advanced features, quality, and ...
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Amneal Upgrades Generic Metformin Family by Listening to Customers
16 May 2012 11:07 AM | No CommentsBRIDGEWATER, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC today announced significant formulation and labeling changes to its generic Metformin products, offering substantial improvements in these medications for both pharmacists and their ...
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New Patients Hit the Couch for the iPhone Game Think Like a Shrink
15 May 2012 1:00 PM | No CommentsMIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The popular iPhone game Think Like a Shrink has been updated to include three new patients to examine. TLAS is a therapy game where players star as a therapist in...
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DOMK Hot New “Solapad” AAPL iPad Accessory on Track to Arrive in US in Less Than 18 Days
15 May 2012 12:30 PM | No CommentsLONGWOOD, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Domark International Inc. (OTCBB:DOMK) announced today that management of its wholly-owned subsidiary Solawerks has finalized the packaging for their new “Solapad” product, confirming the schedule is currently on ...
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Archive for May, 2009
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Microsoft confirms: no three app limit in Windows 7 Starter
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No Comments
We'd heard it through the grapevine that Microsoft was gearing up to right the wrong and nix that ludicrous three application limit for Windows 7 Starter Edition, and sure enough, it did just that via The Windows Blog. The company admitted that it was removing the three application at-a-time limit previously slated for inclusion in Win7 Starter "based on the feedback it has received from partners and customers." (Psst... thanks for yelling, people!) That said, the OS is still severely gimped, with no multi-monitor support, DVD playback, Windows Media Center, remote media streaming, XP Mode or network connectivity. Just kidding on that last one... we think.Filed under: Desktops, Laptops
Microsoft confirms: no three app limit in Windows 7 Starter originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 May 2009 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Star Trek devices that resemble present-day gadgets
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No Comments
The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia is currently running a Star Trek exhibit with all sorts of whimsical items from the various TV shows and movies. A few devices, in particular, look mighty familiar to present-day gadgets.
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Mad Catz scores rights to wireless Xbox 360 controllers
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No CommentsIt never really dawned on me that Microsoft had a stranglehold on production of wireless Xbox 360 controllers. It just wasn’t something that I thought about when plunking down in front of the TV to play some video games. In any case, Mad Catz has scored the exclusive global rights to produce “Xbox 360-branded wireless [...] -
Alienware M17x gaming laptop hands-on: it isn’t quite “all powerful,” but it’ll do in a pinch
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No CommentsWe're still not sure where Alienware gets off calling this thing "all powerful" -- where do you go from there? -- but we certainly like what's under the hood. This 17-inch M17x desktop replacement, which is due for E3 next week, has started cropping up early and we've gotten a quick look at one in the flesh. It weighs in at 11.5 pounds, and packed to the gills it can handle dual GeForce NVIDIA GTX 280M GPUs, an Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-core processor some fancy overclocking options, and up to 8GB of 1333MHz DDR3 RAM. There's also the lovable GeForce 9400M integrated graphics with HybridPower switching for when you want to turn things down a notch and write a nice, long letter to your mother while milking the overtaxed nine-cell battery for all it's worth. Outside the raw horsepower, Alienware's revamped its design, with a hefty aluminum chassis, user-configurable lighting accents and a great many radar-evading accoutrements -- oh, and facial recognition for login and timed auto-logout. The display is configurable up to 1920 x 1200, and the laptop can pump out a good many pixels to an external monitor as well -- we saw it powering Dell's almost-ready 2880 x 900 curved display running Crysis with no problem. Other options include Blu-ray, up to 512GB of SSD storage in the dual drive bays, and perhaps best of all: a $1,799 starting price, which includes a GeForce GTX 260M GPU to get your feet wet.
We got to play with the laptop a bit at a recent event, and were seriously impressed with the look and feel of the thing -- somewhat of a rarity in the over-plasticized gaming space. As we mentioned, Crysis ran fine, and while the hardcore gamer-on-the-go with endless supplies of cash might be a bit of a rare breed these days, at least they haven't been forgotten... though they are in store for some serious back problems in later life.Alienware M17x gaming laptop hands-on: it isn't quite "all powerful," but it'll do in a pinch originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 May 2009 14:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Engadget Podcast 148 – 05.30.2009
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No CommentsWe know it's been a long, difficult wait, filled with unspeakable hardships and maybe a bit of Saturday brunch, but the Engadget Podcast is here at last to take away the pain and churn through the insanity of this week's news like a hot knife through imitation butter. It's just Paul and Josh this week, and things should get even crazier next week as E3 descends upon us all, but we promise to get the gang back together real soon to deliver the sort of off-topic rants and delicious non-sequitors you've come to expect from these three beautiful men.
Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Song: Sweet Dreams
02:07 - Zune HD
17:00 - AT&T expects to sell Palm Pre when Sprint's exclusivity ends
18:50 - Verizon Wireless to carry Palm Pre, Storm 2 "in about six months"
32:51 - iTunes support confirmed for Palm Pre
42:07 - Palm Pre User Guide: the highlights, so far
43:00 - Android 2.0 "Donut" features demoed at Google I/O
44:52 - Google Ion hands-on and unboxing
45:05 - Android 1.5 update for T-Mobile G1 now rolling out, for real this time
48:36 - Sony Ericsson's Satio and Aino get handled, Remote Play makes the Aino PSP-like -- minus the games
52:35 - "Mole" says UMD-less PSP-Go! is on for E3, slimmer PS3 to follow
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Engadget Podcast 148 - 05.30.2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 May 2009 14:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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PSP Go is go
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No CommentsHere we go, friends. E3 is next week and Sony will be launching this UMD-less PSP Go with 16GB of memory. There’s even a freaking video out, after the jump. Certainly looks more interesting than the hand-destroying PSP. via Giz -
Video: Sony’s PSP Go leaks out before E3, is obviously a go
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No Commentsdigg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Sony_s_PSP_Go_leaks_out_before_E3_PICS'; Look up there, folks. That's the future of Sony's hopes and dreams in the handheld gaming sector. With just hours to go before the company's official E3 2009 press event, it looks like the pieces are all coming together. First a UMD-less game release, then a highly credible mole giving the PSP Go a name, and now -- live action shots. The images here were sourced from an obviously slipped June 2009 Qore video, and aside from giving us a look at the slider-based system (which, let's be honest, looks a ton like the questionably successful mylo), we're also told that it'll tout 16GB of internal memory, built-in Bluetooth and an undisclosed memory slot. If all goes well, it'll ship this Fall for a price to be determined, and it's actually not slated to replace the PSP-3000, as both of 'em will attempt to live on store shelves harmoniously... at least for awhile. Oh, and don't worry -- we'll be on hand in LA to bring you all the impressions we can muster early next week.
[Via PlayStation Forums, thanks Matt and A1]
Update: Video is now after the break! Thanks adizzy615!
Update 2: Official press shots have emerged. [Via Engadget Spanish]
Update 3: A few more official specifications are flowing from the full Qore video (pardon the sync issues). Here's the dirt:
- 3.8-inch display (resolution is undisclosed)
- 43 percent lighter than the PSP-3000
- 16GB of Flash storage
- Bluetooth built-in; supports handset tethering and BT headsets
- No UMD drive
- Memory Stick Micro slot
- New Gran Turismo, Little Big Planet and new Metal Gear Solid (!) on the way
- Full PlayStation Network support (movie and TV rentals / purchases)
- Integration with PlayStation 3 (works the same as the PSP-3000 does)
- Sony views each of its products as "10-year lifecycle products," so the PSP "needs to live on."
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Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds
Video: Sony's PSP Go leaks out before E3, is obviously a go originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 May 2009 12:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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DJ Hero website and pre-orders go live, Jay-Z Special Edition seen in the distance
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No CommentsWith just days to go before the gaming world goes wild at E3, the hotly anticipated DJ Hero is now spinning on its very own website. Granted, a few of the sections are still labeled as "coming soon," but we're given a few more sneak peeks at the hardware, the gameplay and even a duo of handy links to pre-order it. According to listings on both GameStop and Amazon, the software and turntable are slated to ship on October 27th, with the bundle priced at $119.99 for all four of the major consoles (yes, new games are still being made for the PS2). Better still, the latter e-tailer has the Jay-Z Special Edition Bundle listed for Sony's PS3 and Nintendo's Wii, though neither of those are accompanied by MSRPs or expected ship dates. And to think, those are just two of our 99 problems...
[Thanks, Joey]
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Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals
DJ Hero website and pre-orders go live, Jay-Z Special Edition seen in the distance originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 May 2009 11:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Ericsson’s fashion-forward W30 series 3G routers get detailed
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No CommentsIt's not every day that we use "Ericsson," "sexy," and "3G router" all in the same sentence, so you can understand our excitement upon learning everything there is to know about the company's new W30 and W35 models. Calling it "3G" might be an understatement, actually -- these bad boys will do a purely theoretical 7.2Mbps down and 2.0Mbps up on three hair-raising HSPA bands in addition to quadband EDGE. Both models offer 802.11b / g and four Ethernet ports for routing that high-speed WWAN data however you see fit, and the W35 ups the ante by throwing two RJ11 ports on board for VoIP connectivity. The W35 looks to be shipping in early June, so clear a nice little feng shui spot on your kitchen counter where it can sit, get friendly compliments from the neighbors, and enhance your calm.
[Thanks, Scott H.]Filed under: Wireless
Ericsson's fashion-forward W30 series 3G routers get detailed originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 May 2009 09:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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G4 Cube given wheels, automation, the will to race Woz’s Segway
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No CommentsNot wanting the Allspark to beat them to the punch, the gang at thinkingbricks has given life to an Apple G4 Cube, complete with LEGO Mindstorms NXT-borne retractable wheels, a Bluetooth controller, automation via sensors, and a creepy red LED. That transparent base really makes the wheel deployment much more dramatic, a nice touch if we do say so ourselves. There aren't any step-by-step instructions, but there should be plenty of information at the page if you're thiking of making your own as a weekend project. Either way, be sure to check it out on video, located after the break.
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G4 Cube given wheels, automation, the will to race Woz's Segway originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 May 2009 07:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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How would you change Samsung’s Instinct s30?
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No CommentsAh, Samsung's Instinct s30. One step forward, three steps back -- or something like that. Of course, we're not out to remind you of what we thought of the next-gen Instinct, we're here to find out what you think of it. If you plunked down the coin in order to grab yourself the Sprint-locked featurephone, have you been fully satisfied? Is life going alright without EV-DO Rev. A? How's that web browser treating you? Are you wishing you would've held off for the Pre? Feel free to voice your opinion below, and remember, this chance won't ever, ever come around again. Ever.
Filed under: Cellphones
How would you change Samsung's Instinct s30? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 May 2009 04:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Daily Crunch: Hold Up in the Chocolate Factory Edition
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No Comments
Mega Man 2.5D: Holy wow
3D candy fabricator promises a sweet time
We would like to present a Lego bar chart
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Teensy Weensy eggshell speakers, perfect for all the king’s men
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No Comments
This is one waste not, want not, DIY project that caught our eye. Tiny little speaker housings made of carefully cut (and, we assumed, cleaned) eggshells, with small stands of clay. The final product apparently has "narrow" sound, but they sure look cuter than any homemade speakers we've ever seen before.
[Via Wired]Filed under: Portable Audio
Teensy Weensy eggshell speakers, perfect for all the king's men originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 May 2009 01:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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World’s largest laser opens for business in California
Posted on May 29, 2009 | No CommentsAnother day, another laser... well, not so fast. This particular laser just so happens to officially carry the "world's largest title." Built at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California, and housed in the National Ignition Facility -- or NIF -- it was completed at the end of March, and has just now been officially dedicated and opened for business. The laser inside the three-football field-sized building will aim to create a "star" on earth by focusing 192 beams at a pea-sized target, generating temperatures over 100 million degrees and pressure over 100 billion times the earth's atmosphere. The process will create nuclear fusion -- the reaction that powers the sun and the stars. it sounds pretty complicated, and we'd hate to be in town if something goes awry, but we're crossing our fingers for the team! Hit the read link for much, much more information about the project.
[Via Physorg]Filed under: Science
World's largest laser opens for business in California originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 May 2009 21:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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HTC Touch Pro2 unboxed with tempered excitement
Posted on May 29, 2009 | No CommentsIt's time for HTC's Touch Pro2 to join the ranks of every other modern phone in getting its own unboxing video. An enthusiastic PocketNow has the honors, and even goes so far as to utilize the infamous "smell test" to confirm it is in fact a genuine leather case included. Sized up to the original Touch Pro, it's got a more spread out keyboard, larger screen and thinner form factor -- all welcome additions, if you ask us. We can't imagine it being a deal breaker, but just so you know, the slide-out tilt doesn't go as extreme as its predecessor in that form factor, HTC's Titan. Living vicariously through video can be accomplished after the break -- it's not yet available stateside, but if you can't wait, there's always import.
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HTC Touch Pro2 unboxed with tempered excitement originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 May 2009 20:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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