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  • Droid 2 (or whatever it’s called) for Verizon breaks cover once again

    Droid 2 (or whatever it’s called) for Verizon breaks cover once again

    Posted on June 17, 2010 | No Comments
    Nothing new here, but at this point, Motorola's delicious duo of fresh Android phones for Verizon is leaking like... well, like a leaky faucet, we suppose. We've already got the full scoop on the keyboardless 4.3-inch Droid X -- a beast ready to take on sworn enemies from HTC like the EVO 4G and the Droid Incredible -- and we've seen plenty of details on the so-called Droid 2, too. The latter appears destined to replace the original Droid with a better keyboard layout and ever-so-gently refined ergonomics, but the latest leak from a Gizmodo tipster confirms that the cam's still 5 megapixels and it's currently running Android 2.1 atop Moto's new-look Blur (interestingly, the "Droid 2" name couldn't be confirmed). Apparently it's set for release in the "next few weeks," which would line up with rumors we've heard in the past of a launch windows somewhere between July and August -- so here's the real question: X or 2?

    Droid 2 (or whatever it's called) for Verizon breaks cover once again originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Natal titles leak ahead of E3, roughly 12 available at launch

    Natal titles leak ahead of E3, roughly 12 available at launch

    Posted on June 13, 2010 | No Comments
    As much as I'd love to claim the scoop is ours, the LA Times are actually the ones who got the word on what the first Natal games are going to be. All we have is a few names, but they sound promising.

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  • The iPhone Leak Gets Ugly: Police Raid Gizmodo Editor’s House, Confiscate Computers

    The iPhone Leak Gets Ugly: Police Raid Gizmodo Editor’s House, Confiscate Computers

    Posted on April 26, 2010 | No Comments
    Wow. Last week, Gizmodo published a massive scoop when they got their hands on what is mostly likely the next iPhone. At the time there was plenty of talk about the legality of Gizmodo's actions (as they admitted to paying $5000 for the device). Now Gizmodo has just published a post saying that editor Jason Chen had four of his computers and two servers confiscated by California's Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team, who entered the house with a search warrant. Gawker's COO has responded to the actions by citing California Penal Code 1524(g), which states that "no warrant shall issue for any items described in Section 1070 of the Evidence Code", which protects information used by reporters.

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  • Daily Crunch: Decent Edition

    Daily Crunch: Decent Edition

    Posted on April 17, 2010 | No Comments
    Video: Japanese company shows Super Mario Bros. on Kindle emulator CrunchGear celebrates National Scoop the Poop week with a Dog-e-Minder giveaway! EasyBloom Plus allows nerds to garden like a pro Descent coming to WiiWare – prepare barf bags Shrimp shells may be used to repair spinal injuries, glass can help rebuild bone

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  • CrunchGear celebrates National Scoop the Poop week with a Dog-e-Minder giveaway!

    CrunchGear celebrates National Scoop the Poop week with a Dog-e-Minder giveaway!

    Posted on April 16, 2010 | No Comments
    It's a fact that if we weren't all so busy blogging about technology that we'd all be busy blogging about dogs. We love dogs! All of you folks out there without dogs are normally deprived of the joy and pleasure associated with dog ownership, but thankfully April 24-30 is <National Scoop the Poop week! This allows everyone to enjoy dogs! And to help you celebrate, CrunchGear is giving away ten Dog-e-Minder electronic dog tags!

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  • MSIE6, blah blah blah

    MSIE6, blah blah blah

    Posted on February 22, 2010 | No Comments
    Sweet merciful fates, the continued existence and use of Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 is getting as much publicity as the Linux-vs-Windows debate. If you're interested in this story, and we all know you're interested or these stories wouldn't keep popping up, there's an interesting examination of the reasons for MSIE6's prolonged existence online for your perusal. The usual suspects -- slow-moving change-averse mega-corporations on protracted refresh cycles, cheapskates, and ignorance -- are rounded out by at least one surprising addition.

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  • The Qisda QCM-330 is gorgeous, headed for Vodafone, and quite possibly Android-powered

    The Qisda QCM-330 is gorgeous, headed for Vodafone, and quite possibly Android-powered

    Posted on February 8, 2010 | No Comments
    When it comes to bar-shaped smartphones, it takes a good amount of effort to design something visually appealing. There’s really only so much you can do with a flat slab – and whatever can be done likely already has. With that said, there’s just something about this handset, the Qisda QCM-330. I’m not sure what that [...]

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  • Apple’s New Tablet To Be Baptized iSlate? Let’s Dig A Little Deeper

    Apple’s New Tablet To Be Baptized iSlate? Let’s Dig A Little Deeper

    Posted on December 25, 2009 | No Comments
    Nice scoop by MacRumors, which reportedly retrieved historical evidence that Apple has acquired the domain name islate.com back in 2007. Apparently, the Cupertino company registered the domain through brand protection firm Mark Monitor to conceal the fact that the domain name is theirs, as usual, but was briefly listed as the owner at some point in the past nonetheless.

    If correct, that means we can add a rumor to a rumor: that the unconfirmed, unannounced but most definitely coming (maybe) Apple tablet device will be named iSlate. That would be in line with earlier connections of the ’slate’ term to the illusive tablet computer, based on New York Times Executive Editor Bill Keller calling it something to that effect in a speech.

    Let’s dig a little deeper.

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  • Epic shows off Unreal Engine 3 running on iPhone / iPod touch

    Epic shows off Unreal Engine 3 running on iPhone / iPod touch

    Posted on December 22, 2009 | No Comments
    There's certainly plenty of good looking iPhone games available these days, but things could be about to get quite a bit more interesting, as Epic has now demonstrated its Unreal Engine 3 (the same one used for games like Gears of War 2) running on the iPhone 3GS and 3rd gen iPod touch to our friend Anand Shimpi of AnandTech. Unfortunately, it hasn't also announced any games or licensees that will be using the engine, but it seems like it has at least managed to get it running remarkably well on the hardware -- albeit in a somewhat limited demo, as you can see in the video after the break. What's more, Epic also reportedly said that it would be showing off the engine running on "another mobile platform entirely" at CES next month, but didn't drop any further hints besides that. Video after the break, and hit the read link for the full scoop.

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    Epic shows off Unreal Engine 3 running on iPhone / iPod touch originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Motorola i410 comes to Boost, catchy name doesn’t

    Motorola i410 comes to Boost, catchy name doesn’t

    Posted on November 23, 2009 | No Comments
    You know how you can tell Moto's new i410 for iDEN isn't really supposed to be hip, stylish, or ultra-functional? Neither Moto nor launch partner Boost bothered to give it a fresh, funky name, bucking the trend set by the Clutch and Debut. Of course, with an utterly basic black rectangular shell, tiny monochrome secondary display, and lack of even a VGA cam, it's clear that they're going for the bottom-most reaches of the market here -- which means that customers should be able to scoop it up for a song on any of Boost's prepaid plans, happily. It's not up on the carrier's site just yet, but it'll be available before the year's up -- and Motorola says that this officially "completes Boost Mobile's 2009 device roadmap," so we hope you weren't holding out for some mythical Android device in the next couple weeks.

    Motorola i410 comes to Boost, catchy name doesn't originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • LG GD910 Watch Phone review

    LG GD910 Watch Phone review

    Posted on October 16, 2009 | No Comments

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    You're not how much money you have in the bank, you're not the car you drive, you're not the contents of your wallet, you are not your freaking khakis - oh, who are we kidding, if you're reading a site such as this, you're all about your khakis. To sate that "look good, feel good" need in all of us, LG has brought out the ultimate in techie chic: a watchphone. This is not just any watchphone though, this is a £500 ($808) droplet of Orange-tinted exclusivity that straddles your wrist and demands onlookers' attention. Do the consumer in you a favor and come along to Engadget Classic where we have the full scoop on the GD910.

    LG GD910 Watch Phone review originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Confirmed: Virgin Mobile is getting the LG Rumor 2

    Confirmed: Virgin Mobile is getting the LG Rumor 2

    Posted on August 27, 2009 | No Comments
    It's a big ol' day of scoop confirmation for us. First the Nokia N900 turns out to be an exact spec-for-spec match with what we said it would be back in May. Just a few hours later, we're seeing confirmation that Virgin Mobile is getting the LG Rumor2 - just as we said they would back in July. Yeah, the second one isn't quite as huge as the first one - but a scoop is a scoop, right?

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  • Speck to release Dexter iPhone case

    Speck to release Dexter iPhone case

    Posted on July 24, 2009 | No Comments
    Remember the Dexter iPhone game that was announced way back in March of 2008? We barely do. In any case, Speck will be releasing a Dexter-themed iPhone case when the game supposedly launches later this summer. If you’re interested in seeing the latest trailer and screenshots that were revealed at Comic-Con then hop on over [...]

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  • Disney reveals plot and title for new Tron movie

    Disney reveals plot and title for new Tron movie

    Posted on July 10, 2009 | No Comments
    A sequel for cult movie Tron was rumored to be in preparation for years now, and today Walt Disney Pictures has finally revealed a few tidbits of information about the reboot of the "virtual reality film". It will simply be called Tron (and not Tron 2, Tron 2.0 or "Tr2n") and we'll be able to see some footage very soon. Disney said they will show a 3D clip from the movie during the Comic-Con in San Diego on July 23. The poster is from the first movie, which was made back in 1982 (and has aged pretty well).

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