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  • DIY: Six rotor helicopter

    DIY: Six rotor helicopter

    Posted on February 18, 2010 | No Comments
    Adurino seems to be everywhere these days, particularly in the world of DIY. Take for example this helicopter project. Built by a German hobbyist with an inclination for projects related to flight, this 6 rotor helicopter is fast, stable, and extremely responsive. This is obviously not this particular hobbyists first experience with helicopters; he's actually built an 8 rotor version as well.

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  • Windows Mobile and Xbox Live coming together, according to Microsoft job ad

    Windows Mobile and Xbox Live coming together, according to Microsoft job ad

    Posted on December 30, 2009 | No Comments
    The hints were already pretty strong on this one, but now Microsoft has come right out and said it, albeit in a job posting -- the Xbox Live gaming platform is extending beyond the console and specifically onto WinMo phones. Seeking a Principal Program Manager who would be responsible for bringing "Xbox Live enabled games to Windows Mobile," Redmond is particularly interested in "avatar integration, social interaction, and multi-screen experiences." That leaves an awful lot of room for imagination as to how the two modes of gaming will complement each other, but at least we now (sort of) know that it's going to happen.

    [Thanks, Jessy]

    Windows Mobile and Xbox Live coming together, according to Microsoft job ad originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • The Nook gets Pandora, web browser, Facebook apps

    The Nook gets Pandora, web browser, Facebook apps

    Posted on December 17, 2009 | No Comments
    In the proud tradition of the CueCat the street is finding its own use for the Nook, adding Facebook, Pandora, and Browser apps to the ereader. Nookdevs have already rooted the Android-powered ebook and programmers have succeeded in installing multiple apps that have been ported to the version of the OS running on the Nook. What [...]

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  • Brando wrist battery turns you into Wonder Woman

    Brando wrist battery turns you into Wonder Woman

    Posted on December 9, 2009 | No Comments
    Like all Brando junk, this thing makes no sense yet makes perfect sense. It's a battery that you wear like a wristband. The site has this to say:
    Have you ever had experiences that devices are running out of battery while in use? It is disturbing when you are playing the PSP/NDS game or chatting happily with friends on the phone, etc. Now! USB Wrist Band Battery won’t let these situations happen anymore! You can charge your devices in a flash before battery exhausts!

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  • Coming soon for Android: the crocodile keyboard app

    Coming soon for Android: the crocodile keyboard app

    Posted on December 3, 2009 | No Comments
    The crocodile keyboard is coming to an Android phone near you on December 7! Instead of refreshing MobileCrunch every five minutes, on Monday you can instead refresh android.com every five minutes until the app is released! That's the Christmas spirit!

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  • Walmart’s $30 deal vaults Pixi from ‘meh’ to ’sure, I’ll take three’

    Walmart’s $30 deal vaults Pixi from ‘meh’ to ’sure, I’ll take three’

    Posted on November 12, 2009 | No Comments

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    At $100, the underpowered Pixi doesn't look like a great value against its bigger, older brother -- but at the $30 Walmart is charging through its partner LetsTalk, the game changes a bit, doesn't it? Sure, $70 isn't that huge of a difference quantitatively, but emotionally, $30 is basically an overpriced meal or two -- and considering the old adage of "a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips," wouldn't you just rather have webOS? We've heard of some bad experiences with LetsTalk rebates in the past, but in this case, it's just an instant discount, so it seems like it could be a no-brainer for on-the-fencers.

    [Thanks, Snake]

    Walmart's $30 deal vaults Pixi from 'meh' to 'sure, I'll take three' originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Citizen Journalism: Making a Psystar Hackintosh

    Citizen Journalism: Making a Psystar Hackintosh

    Posted on October 23, 2009 | No Comments
    Reader Louis sent in this longish missive about his own experiences installing a Psystar Hackintosh. We were stymied last night by the authentification procedure so we didn't even get as far as Louis but it seems that the install, while fairly seamless, is fraught with problems. The speakers on our HP, for example, don't work and while Apple's Ink feature shows up in the control panel, the touchscreen is about useless. Here's Louis' take:
    I saw your article about the success you've had. I'd like to share my experience to date. I'm running a G31M-ES2L and an 8800GT. It's an original PsyStar machine with an upgraded video card. I purchased the app yesterday. Followed install instructions posted . The SL install reports a failure but I could boot to the desktop in SL with the Rebel EFI CD. (The instructions have since been revised to reflect this).

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  • Update On Microsoft/Sidekick Debacle: “Most, If Not All” Data Will Get Recovered

    Update On Microsoft/Sidekick Debacle: “Most, If Not All” Data Will Get Recovered

    Posted on October 15, 2009 | No Comments
    Turns out our source had it right: Microsoft engineers who worked on the Danger/Sidekick meltdown have been able to recover "most if not all" of the data that was lost during last weekend's catastrophic server failure. In a statement, Roz Ho, Corporate VP of Premium Mobile Experiences addresses the unfortunate T-Mobile Sidekick customers and apologizes for the massive fail:

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  • AT&T’s HTC Tilt 2 handled: it’s very much a Touch Pro2

    AT&T’s HTC Tilt 2 handled: it’s very much a Touch Pro2

    Posted on October 8, 2009 | No Comments

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    Unlike the Pure's transformation from its Touch Diamond2 roots, AT&T's Tilt 2 is very much a Touch Pro2 for look and feel. Given our past experiences with the device, we'd say that'll suit the phone's business-oriented clientele just fine -- it's not like you'd want to turn it into a "fun" phone by coating it in wacky colors and preloading it with every social networking client this side of Orkut, after all. We didn't have a ton of time to pore over the interface, but we get the impression that TouchFLO is largely intact (though tweaked by AT&T, naturally) and the keyboard's different than what you'll find on the generic European version -- the top row is all symbols with a numeric pad (a little staggered, unfortunately) near the right side. Check out a few more sexily-lit shots in the gallery.

    Gallery: AT&T's HTC Tilt 2 handled: it's very much a Touch Pro2

    AT&T's HTC Tilt 2 handled: it's very much a Touch Pro2 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Secure your data with encrypted USB drives

    Secure your data with encrypted USB drives

    Posted on October 8, 2009 | No Comments
    USB media represents a double-edged sword: on the one hand, data portability is an extremely useful thing; but on the other hand, data portability can be a gigantic liability for your business operations. You can try to train your users not to put sensitive data on USB drives, but chances are that convenience will win out over security, and your data will slip out on USB media anyway. And then it's all too easy for USB media to simply disappear: I can't count how many thumb drives I've lost. New products are coming soon to help solve this problem.

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  • Yelp iPhone V.3 Hits The AppStore – Find Local Deals

    Yelp iPhone V.3 Hits The AppStore – Find Local Deals

    Posted on August 12, 2009 | No Comments
    Yelp keeps rolling out new iPhone apps with compelling features. In April they released version 2 and added the ability for users to leave reviews on local businesses, a much needed feature since people want to chronicle their experiences as they happen. Version 3, which should be available soon, adds more useful features. The one that really stands out is "Sales And Offers Near You" which lets users find deals that are physically close to them. Sort by distance (in blocks), price, whether the business is open right then, or by neighborhood. Businesses can add special offers for free on their business page. Other features include movable maps, and new ways for users to add content. Users can vote on reviews with UFC buttons (useful, funny or cool) and send compliments to reviewers. Users can also now follow Talk conversations via the iPhone.

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  • The first Mini E is now cruising around LA

    The first Mini E is now cruising around LA

    Posted on May 28, 2009 | No Comments
    One lucky Californian dude is cruising in style after he took delivery of the very first production electric Mini. The Mini-E is available for lease on a very limited basis reminiscent of the GM EV-1 from the '90s. Except this time around, the plug-in electric car will only be in customers hands for one short year instead of three. Presumably, the 500 cars will be sent back to Mini for testing and evaluation after the one year is up. Anyway, Peter Trepp has a blog up about the car and his experiences. He seems totally satisfied despite driving the car in bad LA traffic his first time out. Interestingly, he notes that the Mini-E drivers will not have to touch the brake pedal at all thanks to the strong brake regeneration system, which makes me think this vehicle has a similar system as the Chevy Volt that I didn't like.

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  • Immersion demos new TouchSense multitouch, haptic keyboard at D7

    Immersion demos new TouchSense multitouch, haptic keyboard at D7

    Posted on May 27, 2009 | No Comments
    Immersion (known for creative input experiences) demoed a fairly interesting new haptic experiment its working on dubbed TouchSense -- a virtual, iPhone-like keyboard that not only responds with sound and vibration, but some kind of feedback that recreates the feeling of actually moving your fingers across a keyboard. Details were scarce on the technology used, but during the demo at D7 the company showed off multitouch typing, and a new form of feedback which seems to create the sensation that there is a physical keyboard beneath your fingers. The functionality sounds eerily similar to the Haptikos technology that Nokia showed off way back in 2007. We're working on more details, but for now, feast your eyes on the pics in the gallery below.

    Update: Press release after the break.

    Gallery: Immersion's multitouch, haptic keyboard

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    Immersion demos new TouchSense multitouch, haptic keyboard at D7 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 May 2009 20:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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