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  • Late Mate for BlackBerry screws with your clock to make you more punctual

    Late Mate for BlackBerry screws with your clock to make you more punctual

    I run late. Always. The last time I remember being not-late, it’s because I thought the event started 30 minutes earlier than it actually did. I ended up only being 15 minutes early. If you’re a late person (or if you’ve seen that one episode of I love Lucy), you’ve probably heard of the trick where [...]

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  • The best Lost rant on the Internet

    The best Lost rant on the Internet

    I already made my feelings known about last night's Lost. It was pure garbage and didn't answer a damn thing besides the fact that the writers are clearly taking the easy way out. I read a bunch of rants online today expressing the same feeling but this one by Jacob Hall on SciFi Squad is the best. Seriously. He nails it. **Major spoilers ahead**

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  • eBay Sells 5,000-plus iPads, UAE Buyers Pay Highest Prices

    eBay Sells 5,000-plus iPads, UAE Buyers Pay Highest Prices

    Since iPad's launch, eBay has sold more than 5,300 units across the world, 65% abroad and 35% at home, according to data from eBay that spans from mid-March to mid-April. The UK dominated international sales, with 550 units sold, or roughly 15% of foreign sales. But buyers from the United Arab Emirates were willing to shell out the most cash, with the average buyer paying a hefty premium of $537 (!) for the 64GB version (more than enough to buy a bare bones 16GB Wi-Fi model). Cool infographic from eBay ahead.

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  • This young lady would like to share her iPod music with you

    This young lady would like to share her iPod music with you

    Go ahead and snort derisively. When this girl opens up at the end, Beyonce should basically call her agent and start doing mall openings. \ via Reddi

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  • Rumor: Sprint Hero getting Android 2.1 on April 9th?

    Rumor: Sprint Hero getting Android 2.1 on April 9th?

    We’ve known for a few weeks now that the Sprint HTC Hero would probably be getting the bumpgrade up to Android 2.1 sometime in April — but really, was anyone expecting the launch window rumor to stay that vague? Phandroid just dug up this alleged internal Sprint memo, detailing a “maintenance release” coming to the HTC [...]

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  • PositionApp Helps Developers Track App Store Performance On The Go

    PositionApp Helps Developers Track App Store Performance On The Go

    Today, UK design firm ustwo has launched PositionApp, an iPhone application that provides data regarding the top 300 apps in the App Store from the last 6 months. The price of the app would have been $7, but AdMob (well, Google technically) is sponsoring the app so that it is free for the next two [...]

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  • Sketchpad in HTML5: Why Flash is no longer relevant

    Sketchpad in HTML5: Why Flash is no longer relevant

    Back in the old days when the Web was young the the solution to the problem of rich interaction with an online resource fell to Adobe’s Flash. Thanks to HTML5, however, the browser does all the business and in a way that is open and accessible to all. Case in point: Sketchpad. I can’t [...]

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  • The Saints will win The Super Bowl, says Madden NFL 10

    The Saints will win The Super Bowl, says Madden NFL 10

    Flickr’d Short and to the point: EA Sports’ Madden NFL 10 has predicted that the New Orleans Saints will beat the Indianapolis Colts 35-31 in Super Bowl XLIV. Go ahead and dance in the streets. Also, what in God’s name does “Who Dat?” mean?

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  • Gran Turismo 5 delayed. How does “to be announced” grab you?

    Gran Turismo 5 delayed. How does “to be announced” grab you?

    Bad news, sports fans: Gran Turismo 5 has been delayed. Again. Go ahead and act surprised, I'll give you a few moments. New release date? "To be announced."

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  • LG eXpo goes on sale at AT&T, sans projector

    LG eXpo goes on sale at AT&T, sans projector

    Anyone looking for the highest-end Windows Mobile experience you can buy on AT&T, go ahead and form a line to the left, please, because your knight in shining armor has arrived. The LG eXpo -- complete with a Snapdragon core, 5 megapixel camera, 3.2-inch WVGA display, fingerprint scanner, QWERTY slide, and optional microprojector -- is now available, albeit at a $199.99 after-rebate, on-contract price that puts it pretty far into the realm of the high-power smartphone elite. The downside is that the aforementioned projector isn't yet available for purchase, which makes the whole package a little less compelling -- then again, that means you're walking out of the store with $179 that you wouldn't have otherwise had, so just look at your eXpo purchase as a fantastic money-making opportunity.

    LG eXpo goes on sale at AT&T, sans projector originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Woot! Gevalia G90 coffee maker for $10

    Woot! Gevalia G90 coffee maker for $10

    Go ahead and file this deal under “aggressive” as Woot.com is selling the Gevalia G90 coffee maker for just $10 plus $5 shipping. This is a pod-style coffee maker – easy cleanup, quick brew time – that normally sells elsewhere for $35 and up.

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  • Opera Mobile 10 for Android now available, but not to you

    Opera Mobile 10 for Android now available, but not to you

    Android's always in need of a better browser. Hell, every mobile platform is -- yes, even your precious Pres and iPhones can always stand to eke out a little more speed, a little more rendering capability, and a little more functionality (yeah, that's right, Flash), and Opera Mobile has always been at or near the top of the game. Version 10 -- which is currently in public beta for Windows Mobile and Symbian -- has now been turned loose on Android, but the catch is that it's only available to carriers and manufacturers of devices right now. The reason? Opera claims that these versions "present limitations that hinder mass consumer distribution" without elaborating -- and if you ask us, Android's built-in browser has plenty of "limitations" in its own right, so seriously, Opera, go ahead and turn it loose. We won't judge. Okay, maybe we will, but we'll go easy.

    [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

    Opera Mobile 10 for Android now available, but not to you originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Google Maps Navigation officially comes to Android 1.6

    Google Maps Navigation officially comes to Android 1.6

    digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Google_Maps_Navigation_officially_comes_to_Android_1_6'; You might've thought that Google was positioning its industry-changing Google Maps Navigation as a value proposition for Android 2.0 and beyond, but yeah, not so much -- instead, they've gone ahead and backported it to 1.6 (alias "Donut") which means that T-Mobile's myTouch 3G and G1 plus other 1.6-equipped devices across the land can get in on the action. In the case of the memory-starved G1, that's especially surprising, and a heartening sign that the world's first retail Android device still has some fight left in it. It's available from the Android Market now, so go ahead -- try to get yourself lost. We dare you.

    Google Maps Navigation officially comes to Android 1.6 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Sony Ericsson confirms WinMo 6.5 isn’t coming to the X1

    Sony Ericsson confirms WinMo 6.5 isn’t coming to the X1

    We can understand not investing in a deprecated product, we really can -- but when you consider the fact that Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X1 is still sold around the world, the fact that its hardware is still thoroughly modern, and the fact that Windows Mobile 6.5 is a trivial boost over 6.1, there's really no excuse for this. Sony Ericsson has gone ahead and made it official that it won't be providing an official 6.5 upgrade for its uber-pricey fallen smartphone that never quite achieved its seemingly stratospheric potential -- and its 6.5-based replacement isn't looking much more promising -- so we imagine this is going to spark a voracious run on hackery to get picture-perfect 6.5 builds working on units in the field. Oh, wait, that already happened! No worries, Sony Ericsson -- looks like we've got this one covered then.

    Sony Ericsson confirms WinMo 6.5 isn't coming to the X1 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • T-Mobile cautiously resumes Sidekick sales at lower prices

    T-Mobile cautiously resumes Sidekick sales at lower prices

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    After a protracted "let's be absolutely certain we're in the clear" period, T-Mobile has gone ahead and lifted its self-imposed moratorium on Sidekick sales following that little meltdown you may have heard about. Oh, and there's a bonus, too: they're a little cheaper this time around. The Sidekick 2008 has dropped to $49.99 on contract while the top-of-the-line LX 2009 has shed $25 down to $149.99 on contract, so if you were looking for an excuse to live dangerously with your precious address book, this might be as good of a reason as any. Then again, what are the odds of lightning striking twice?

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    T-Mobile cautiously resumes Sidekick sales at lower prices originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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