Sapphire makes multi-monitor 3D gaming a reality with a single video card Multi-monitor gaming is hardly uncommon these days, but 3D gaming on the PC is, well, decidedly less common. Perhaps it will be the merging of the two immersive approaches that finally gets 3D going on the PC, and Sapphire is showing that it's possible. A single ATI-based Sapphire graphics card with Eyefinity support powered these three Zalman Trimon 3D displays, which use simple (and cheap) polarized glasses to make those boomers in Left4Dead really pop. No word on the overall cost of the system, but we'd hazard a guess it wouldn't be significantly higher than a triple-monitor setup woefully stuck in just two dimensions. Sapphire makes multi-monitor 3D gaming a reality with a single video card originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | 3D Radar | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 4:30 ET! Saturday Engadget Mobile podcasts are like Halley's Comet -- majestic, awe-inspiring, and exceedingly rare. Join Chris and Myriam after the break for this most rare of live events... or, you know, just catch the replay when we've got it posted. Your call.Continue reading The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 4:30 ET! The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 4:30 ET! originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
iPhone 4 vs. Galaxy S, part deux: HD video playback (video) We just couldn't leave this face-off of superscreens alone, and went back for another bite at the cherry. Admittedly, we found out the Galaxy S had a browser-specific brightness setting that we hadn't maxed out before setting off our camera hounds, so we've gone and remedied earlier comparison shots with the gallery below, and just as a bonus, we've now also run a HD video clip on both phones. This was to see how the Hummingbird and A4 SOCs, considered close siblings, handled some taxing video work and also to again compare performance deep down on the pixel level. What we can tell you now is that both handsets chewed through the 1080p clip with ease and that both gave results we have no hesitation in describing as sublime. Click past the break for the up close and personal video comparison action.Gallery: iPhone 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S: displays at full brightness Continue reading iPhone 4 vs. Galaxy S, part deux: HD video playback (video) iPhone 4 vs. Galaxy S, part deux: HD video playback (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Engadget Podcast 202 - 06.26.2010 You know, people loved the last commercial-free Engadget podcast we did, last week. And they said we couldn't replicate its success for yet another week, so deep in the throes of summer. Well, we're here to tell you that we've done it again: a-NOTHER commercial-free rock block of Engadgety bliss: wrapping up the week with a distinct brand of humor, polish, and forward-thinking insight that only the Engadget Podcasters can deliver. Oh, and one more thing: it's free. Hear different. Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: jumpcatchmushroom - Bulletproof Hear the podcast 00:01:38 - The Engadget Show - 010: Jimmy Fallon, Kudo Tsunoda, Microsoft Kinect, iPhone 4, Samsung Captivate, Droid X 00:04:00 - iPhone 4 review 00:04:25 - First iPhone 4 units being delivered 00:04:35 - iPhone 4 launch day line watch (update: Woz in action) 00:04:50 - Poll: is your iPhone 4 retina display seeing yellow spots? (update: losing bars in the hand?) 00:05:08 - iPhone 4's yellow spot issue goes away with a bit of time? 00:06:07 - Some iPhone 4 models dropping calls when held left-handed, including ours (Update: Apple responds) 00:08:10 - The Jimmy Fallon Test: is the iPhone 4 dropping fewer calls? 00:11:00 - iPhone 4 antenna woes contextualized by dude in the know 00:15:42 - Apple responds to iPhone 4 reception issues: you're holding the phone the wrong way 00:20:00 - Apple: white iPhone 4 not available until second half of July, 'more challenging to manufacture than expected' 00:27:20 - Hey Apple, you're holding it wrong 00:30:00 - Okay, you've got an iPhone 4 -- now what? 00:35:29 - Gyroscope gunning on the iPhone 4 with Eliminate: Gun Range (video) 00:45:00 - iOS 4 apps: the best of what's new and updated (live updates!) 00:48:25 - Motorola Droid X for Verizon official: July 15 for $200 00:49:40 - Live from Verizon's Motorola Droid X event! 00:52:55 - Motorola Droid X first (official) hands-on and unboxing! Update: video! 00:55:00 - Droid X vs. iPhone 4... hang out! 01:02:05 - Android 2.2 coming to Droid in 'late July,' Droid X in 'late August?' 01:02:25 - Android 2.2 Froyo source code available today Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com. Twitter: @joshuatopolsky @futurepaul @reckless @engadgetEngadget Podcast 202 - 06.26.2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Crapgadget: frightening party favors edition There are a few things in life you can count on. And we mean really count on. You may argue "taxes," but as one Wesley Snipes has so clearly proven, even those can be evaded given the right motive. Instead, we're arguing that the next installment of Crapgadget is indeed more likely to be unavoidable, evidenced by the fact that you're reading this right now. What's up in today's best of the worst? Oh, just a USB arm wrestler, a knockoff Land Rover mobile phone, a faux gold World Cup trophy storage device and a handgun that's anything but. And that's just for starters. Dive in below if you've got a stomach of steel and a thing for sick jokes, and be sure to cast your vote for which turns your evil smile up the most. Read - USB arm wrestlers Read - Land Rover phone Read - Transformers USB drive Read - World Cup Trophy USB drive Read - USB handgun Read - USB itch removal instrument View Poll Crapgadget: frightening party favors edition originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Expansys becomes exclusive retailer for Huawei S7 Android tablet Huawei's Android-based, Snapdragon-powered S7 tablet certainly managed to impress at Computex earlier this month, and it looks like you'll soon be able to get one yourself -- UK retailer Expansys has announced that it'll be the first to carry it and, for the time being at least, the only place to get one. Somewhat curiously, Expansys lists a 768MHz Snapdragon processor, not 1GHz as we had heard before, but the rest of the specs are right in line. That includes Android 2.1, a 7-inch WVGA display, 3G and WiFi connectivity, a 2-megapixel camera, and a microSD card slot for some additional storage, among other standard tablet fare. Sound like just the tablet you've been waiting for? It'll set you back £299 (or about $450) and should ship within seven days. Expansys becomes exclusive retailer for Huawei S7 Android tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink The Unwired | Expansys | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
eMachines Mini-e ER1402: all the PC your mother can handle for just $300 We're guessing that you may actually save even more space if you take the Mini-e from atop that stand and actually let it lay flat on your desk, but it sure looks cute, don't it? eMachines latest, um, machine "looks more like modern art than a computer," or at least that's what we're being told in the presser hosted up just past the break. The Mini-e ER1402 measures just 7.1 inches in diameter and weighs 9 pounds, and while it won't handle the latest installment of Crysis, it should plow through those late night Hulu catch-up sessions with ease. Touting an AMD Athlon II Neo CPU, NVIDIA's GeForce 9200 GPU, 2GB of RAM, four USB 2.0 ports, a built-in card reader, 160GB hard drive, 802.11b/g/n WiFi and an HDMI port, this SFF PC can also be mounted upside your wall or closet if you so choose. Best of all? That totally reasonable $299.99 price tag, coupled with an availability of status of "right now, compadre."Continue reading eMachines Mini-e ER1402: all the PC your mother can handle for just $300 eMachines Mini-e ER1402: all the PC your mother can handle for just $300 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
18-button WarMouse Meta mouse shipping June 28th You've seen our review of the WarMouse Meta mouse (once more infamously known as the Open Office mouse), and it looks like you'll soon be able to get your hands on all eighteen of those buttons yourself -- the company has just announced that the mouse will finally start shipping on June 28th. As expected, it will set you back $79.99, and give you an analog joystick and a 5600-CPI laser sensor to go along with all those buttons and endless configuration options. It doesn't exactly look like it'll be widely available just yet, though -- especially considering that the WarMouse website still requires that you fill out a .doc file and send it in to place your order.18-button WarMouse Meta mouse shipping June 28th originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Jun 2010 04:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | WarMouse | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
BlackBerry Curve 9300 prototype gets handled on video BlackBerry lovers, are you sitting at home on a Friday night itching for the latest device scoop? Or out but glued to your screen checking news sites in between BBM relays? Looks like TechnoBuffalo (with a little help from Negri Electronics) has you covered: hands-on time with the Curve 9300. This prototype 8500 replacement has T-Mobile UK bands and is actually working (although with OS 5 at the moment). Compared with its predecessor, the keyboard is apparently improved, the side buttons more flush with the device, and there are a few cosmetic differences as you can notice in the picture above. Video after the break... now get on with your evening, k?Continue reading BlackBerry Curve 9300 prototype gets handled on video BlackBerry Curve 9300 prototype gets handled on video originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | TechnoBuffalo | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Palm files 8-K with SEC on merger, VP of PR Lynn Fox leaving Okay, we've got lots of Palm news tonight, so take our hand and let us walk you through it. For starters, the company filed a 8-K report with the SEC today, which is a requirement when major changes (e.g. a merger with HP) are happening. According to the paperwork, the transaction / acquisition was expected to close by July 1st... but it might actually be anytime within the first week of July. A PreCentral forums member claims to have listened in on a shareholding meeting today and heard that from VP of Investor Relations Teri Klein. Additionally, he also heard that under HP, current Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein will head up a smartphone / mobility unit that's culled from both his company and another HP unit. Finally, news has come in this evening in that VP of Public Relations Lynn Fox is joining the likes of Matias Duarte, Rich Dellinger, and Caitlin Spaan in leaving Palm. Though we understand she's staying with Palm through next week, she is definitely not sticking around -- according to her Facebook page, Fox "respectfully declined the opportunity to join HP after its acquisition of Palm" and will be pursuing other opportunities. So, when can we get back to talking about those mysterious new webOS devices? That aren't printers?Palm files 8-K with SEC on merger, VP of PR Lynn Fox leaving originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink FoneFrenzy, MobileCrunch | SEC, PreCentral (1), (2) | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
How would you change Microsoft's Kin One and Two? Hey! Microsoft debuted two new phones earlier this year! Remember that? Okay, so there's a fair chance that Microsoft actually moved fewer Kin One / Two handsets than Fusion Garage did JooJoo tablets, but we're pretty confident that a few of you fell for the whole "my life is so social, so I'm buying in" thing. We're still personally trying to figure out why the full Windows Phone 7 wasn't used here instead of an OS that'll likely be forgotten by the time you finish reading this, but enough of our rambling -- this space is all about you. Did you pick up one of the Kin brothers? How's the experience? Are you still kosher with paying the same data plan price as future Droid X users? Have you gained more friends than you know what to do with? Starred in your own commercial? Tell us below, tweeps.How would you change Microsoft's Kin One and Two? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
iPhone 4 FaceTime over a MiFi connection: because we had to try Okay, so you're starting to come down from your post-purchase iPhone 4 gadget high and you're getting into the habit of using it just like you would any other phone. FaceTime was a neat trick on day one, sure -- but if there's a single thing significantly limiting its day-to-day usefulness, it's the fact that you can only use it over WiFi at the moment. Apple claims that they've got more work to do with carriers to make it usable over cellular, but how legit is that claim? Seeing how MiFis and other mobile hotspot devices have quickly become a staple of doing business for us, we had a few lying around and figured we'd give it a shot: connect the phone to the MiFi, connect the MiFi to the 3G network, and give FaceTime a whirl. Our first attempt -- a call between Chris in the US with a Verizon MiFi and Richard in the UK -- failed pretty miserably (unlike our transatlantic Fring call), but a second call entirely within the UK using a 3-branded MiFi from Huawei worked quite well, as did a US-to-US Verizon call between Chris and Ross. In other words, it's definitely possible, but you might not get as flawless of an experience as you'll get with a nice, fat landline data connection backing you up. Follow the break for all three videos.Continue reading iPhone 4 FaceTime over a MiFi connection: because we had to try iPhone 4 FaceTime over a MiFi connection: because we had to try originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
HTC running low on AMOLED stock, will add SLCD to the mix for some models AMOLED displays in phones haven't necessarily lived up to their promise; they'd been billed as the be-all, end-all answer for clarity, vibrance, and low power consumption, but in reality, the latest and greatest LCDs look just as good, offer similar viewing angles, have little to no impact on battery life, and fare far better in direct sunlight. We've been able to confirm this evening that HTC will be adding an additional supplier of displays later this year -- Sony -- which will be delivering its Super TFT LCD tech as a mobile exclusive (initially, at least) to key HTC handsets, some of which are already in the marketplace. Specifically, Samsung's had a devil of a time keeping up with deliveries of its 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED display, which means that the Desire, Droid Incredible, and Nexus One could all theoretically be impacted -- but because this is a problem of the demand for displays outstripping supply (or at least the supply that Samsung is letting HTC buy), at least some of the affected phones will likely be offered both in AMOLED and SLCD varieties. How those products will be differentiated in the market is unclear, but it may not matter much -- we're told that the displays are virtually indistinguishable. We're working to get our hands on an SLCD phone just as soon as we can, and when we do, we'll put our eyeballs on the case.HTC running low on AMOLED stock, will add SLCD to the mix for some models originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Android Community | oled-display.net | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
The Engadget Show: Xbox 360 and iPad on the clock at ESPN's headquarters If you tuned in to this month's Engadget Show (and you did, right?), then you caught a glimpse of our recent jaunt to Bristol, Connecticut where we toured the inner workings of the world leader in broadcast sports. ESPN's got far more technology going on than you might imagine, with an entire "emerging technology" group dedicated to sprucing up the content you see on screen. We couldn't quite squeeze everything into The Show, so here we've cut up an extended version of our tour that shows off even more of the magic behind the scenes. Ever wonder if a place like ESPN would rely on common toys like an Xbox 360 or iPad to control on-screen play demonstrations? Curious to know what kind of sensor tag technology is being worked on to give viewers a real-time look at how high skateboards (and eventually snowboards) are getting in halfpipe? Hop on past the break and mash play -- there's a lot more to ESPN than just homers, World Cup equalizers and Not Top 10s. Host: Darren Murph Produced and Directed by: Chad Mumm and Nina Sokoler Executive Producer: Joshua Fruhlinger Filmed by: Chad Mumm Edited by: Chad Mumm and Michael Slavens Music by: Glomag, Nullsleep Opening titles by: Julien Nantiec Subscribe to the Show: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Show directly in iTunes (M4V). [Zune] Subscribe to the Show directly in the Zune Marketplace (M4V). [RSS M4V] Add the Engadget Show feed (M4V) to your RSS aggregator and have it delivered automatically.Continue reading The Engadget Show: Xbox 360 and iPad on the clock at ESPN's headquarters The Engadget Show: Xbox 360 and iPad on the clock at ESPN's headquarters originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Engadget Podcast, live at 6PM! We're about to podcast, with the words and the pods and the casts and so forth. You should attend virtually. It all begins at 6PM ET (roughly). It will probably start a bit late. You should be prepared for this. We hope you enjoy your time. A chat and a live stream are available if you click the "Read more" link below this block of text. Update: It's over! We'll have the regular podcast post for you as usual tomorrow if you missed it.Engadget Podcast, live at 6PM! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Android port for HTC HD2 overcomes big hurdle, finally getting close The great thing about the HD2 is that it remains one of the most gorgeous pieces of smartphone hardware ever released -- but as long as it's saddled with the dead OS walking known as Windows Mobile 6.5, its stature in the power user community is perpetually stuck in first gear, no matter how pretty HTC has managed to make it. To that end, some of those very same power users have been working tirelessly to salvage the beast and shoehorn Android on there, but they've been tripped up by some errors involving the phone's Snapdragon core and the so-called HaRET tool used to boot Linux from Windows CE-based devices that have made a proper port seem all but impossible. Those hurdles have been overcome in the past couple days, though, which means a marginally consumer-friendly Android build might finally be within reach -- and considering that there's no proper EVO 4G equivalent from HTC in Europe yet, this project could have an awful lot of value. [Thanks, Aaron H.]Android port for HTC HD2 overcomes big hurdle, finally getting close originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink xda-developers (1), (2) | mobile-linux-discuss mailing list | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Pointgrab's motion sensing tech coming to more laptops, we go hands-off Yeah, so we haven't been the biggest proponents of motion sensing laptops -- it's sort of hard to see the point when you've usually got your hands on the keyboard or touchpad to control the screen -- but apparently Pointgrab's software is gaining some traction. The software, which works with any 2D webcam, is currently being shipped on Fujitsu Lifebook AH laptops in Japan, but it'll be expanding to other markets soon. In addition, we were told another laptop maker would be preloading it "before the end of the year." Interesting. We got to spend some time with the Lifebook AH500, and we have to say the software / webcam combo does work quite fluidly -- all we had to do was wave at the screen to bring up the company's menu for opening programs or controlling media. And it was super responsive to our wax-on / wax-off movements to control the volume. But regardless, it's still really hard to imagine when we'd actually use this on a laptop... though, get it on a nettop, HTPC or all-in-one and we'll be all ears (or hands in the air!). It'll be interesting to see which laptop manufacturer feels differently and snatches up Pointgrab's tech soon, but until then check out the gallery and video after the break to see us (awkwardly) wave at a 15.6-inch screen. Gallery: Pointgrab hands-on Continue reading Pointgrab's motion sensing tech coming to more laptops, we go hands-off Pointgrab's motion sensing tech coming to more laptops, we go hands-off originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Pointgrab | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Nokia N9 (or something) in the wild: 8 megapixel camera, American 3G? We told you, didn't we? Whether you want to call this the N98, the N900's successor, or the N8 plus QWERTY, what you're looking at above is potentially the visage of Nokia's next smartphone. It's being dubbed the N9 by the folks at Negri Electronics, who also inform us it has an 8 megapixel imager on the back, 850 / 1900 3G bands (good for AT&T, Rogers, Telus, and Bell), and "ridiculous screen clarity." This sort of throws us for a loop, since we're looking at some straight Symbian action up there, whereas Nokia has told us directly that there'll be no more Symbian on the N Series after the N8. A clue to what might be going on is provided by the "C0" label at the upper left corner of this device, suggesting that it could be a future C Series member. All we know is that the thing seems pretty real and it's headed to a full video review in the next few days. Yay! [Thanks, Jason]Nokia N9 (or something) in the wild: 8 megapixel camera, American 3G? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Negri Electronics | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Virgin Mobile's pre-paid MIFI spotted, purchased, unboxed, and photographed Sure, Virgin Mobile's MIFI isn't due out until Monday -- but that hasn't stopped one lucky shopper from finding one on the shelves of his local Best Buy yesterday. The enigmatic reader (only identified by the initials "NS") even went so far as to include some unboxing pictures for our (and your) pleasure. Between this, and Sprint's recent Beyond Talk announcement, it looks like 2010 is shaping up to be a good year for pre-paid wireless. [Thanks, NS]Virgin Mobile's pre-paid MIFI spotted, purchased, unboxed, and photographed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
iPhone 4 or EVO 4G: which one should you get? Hoo boy. This is a tough one, isn't it? In our years at Engadget, we've rarely seen such deafening debate and adulation for a pair of devices. In one corner we have the iPhone 4, coming off a few relatively easy rounds atop the smartphone mind share heap. However, the Droid and its ilk have weakened Apple's spot, and here comes the HTC EVO 4G in for the kill, sporting a larger screen, 4G data, and all manner of HTC sexy. If the devices themselves weren't enough, the debate has turned into something larger and metaphorical, with Apple representing tight restrictions and a singular top down vision, while Google's Android stands for something perhaps a bit more haphazard but democratizing. The gloves come off after the break.Continue reading iPhone 4 or EVO 4G: which one should you get? iPhone 4 or EVO 4G: which one should you get? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Parrot's AR.Drone does a high-speed flyby of the FCC's control tower While you're busy saving up for the totally awesome AR.Drone's $300 price tag as it makes its way toward a September launch, you can now bide your time sifting through its fifteen-odd documents posted to the FCC this week, including a bunch of internal and external photos that do a good job conveying the last thing you'll see just before you meet your four-rotor hovering doom. There's also a quick start user's manual, which interestingly suggests that users put their iPhones into airplane mode before firing up the AR.Drone app -- in other words, you should take the cellular modem offline and leave WiFi active for optimum performance. And honestly, who wants to be interrupted with calls and texts while you're trying to maneuver this beast for the kill shot?Parrot's AR.Drone does a high-speed flyby of the FCC's control tower originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | FCC | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Texas Instruments' Blaze tablet coming to developers this August Back in February when Texas Instruments announced its ARM-based OMAP 4 system-on-chip 'Blaze' dev platform, we sort of figured it might be tablet-bound. And, here it is -- Blaze is going to be a tablet! Not a shocker, but we're glad to hear it, of course, since the tablet wars are hotter than ever and we love a good fight. So, what do we know about TI's entry in the game? Hardware wise it's going to be a 10.4-inch XVGA touchscreen LCD with two USB ports. Internally, we hear it'll boast a 1GHz OMAP4430 cpu, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, WLAN, Bluetooth, GPS, and FM, plus external camera and pico projector modules. The tablet is not set for retail release, but for developers, but we're still pretty excited to see this one come out to play. Texas Instruments' Blaze tablet coming to developers this August originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Slashgear | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Share Happy vending machine dispenses ice cream for a smile (and your soul) We thought the Let's Pizza machine was wild, but this next item is downright scary... and delicious! The brainchild of Unilever (the company that owns Ben & Jerry's, Good Humor, Breyers, Klondike, and Wall's), Share Happy is a $20,000 Sapient-built ice cream vending machine that takes your picture, using facial recognition to determine if you're smiling and Photo Booth-esque features (superimposing "funny hats, a mustache, glasses, bow tie, afro hair, things like that," on your mug) to coax you into smiling. And once it determines that you are smiling, it gives you a free ice cream treat -- but not before collecting valuable demographic information by analyzing the image for things like gender and approximate age and asking you to sign away your likeness for promotional use. The images are sent to Unilever HQ a few times an hour, using either Ethernet, WiFi, or 3G. Camera shy? Don't worry, you'll still be able to pay for your junk food the old fashioned way. Currently being tested in Singapore, Lisbon, and Paris, with a UK test planned "soonish." Check the thing out on video by hitting the source link.Share Happy vending machine dispenses ice cream for a smile (and your soul) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink The Raw Feed, Switched | Sapient | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
iPhone 4 and TomTom Car Kit brought together with velcro Disappointed to find out that your brand new iPhone 4 won't work with the TomTom Car Kit for iPhone you paid $100 for? Well, it looks like there's a surprisingly simple fix: velcro. As tipster Ben Peacock has informed us, all you have to do is cut a small strip of velcro (the soft side) and apply it to the bottom part of the kit behind the dock (it's not necessary to apply it to the phone itself). Once that's done, the iPhone 4 will dock properly, and function just as before complete with charging and Bluetooth support. Head on past the break to check out the fix on video. [Thanks, Ben]Continue reading iPhone 4 and TomTom Car Kit brought together with velcro iPhone 4 and TomTom Car Kit brought together with velcro originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | kewlstang (YouTube) | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
The iPhone 4: it blends Another Apple product launch, another episode of Will it Blend? No cheating this time as far as we can tell, but the production values have certainly gone through the roof for the inevitable iPhone 4 edition and yes, just like everything else they've put in a blender, it blends. See for yourself after the break. [Thanks, O'Neill]Continue reading The iPhone 4: it blends The iPhone 4: it blends originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Blendtec (YouTube) | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
The Jimmy Fallon Test: is the iPhone 4 dropping fewer calls? If you watched the most recent episode of The Engadget Show, then you know that Jimmy Fallon had a lot to say about the iPhone -- particularly the fact that he's been fed up with his 3GS' dropped calls, and was planning a jump to an Android device on Verizon if the iPhone 4 didn't improve things. You see, he takes a path through Midtown Manhattan where his calls are dropped in two specific locations on a daily basis. In his words: "It cuts out at 27th st. and cuts out again around 47th st., and it's awful, I can't take it." Jimmy told us that he'd test the path with the iPhone 4 and see if things improved, and he's recounted what happened yesterday in an email:I did the experiment. I tried to stay on the phone from downtown Manhattan to Midtown with no dropped calls. (usually I get 2 drops) I got..... (drum roll) No dropped calls!!! Not one. I'm a believer. iPhone 4. So like us, he's getting better reception on the new phone (despite the antenna issues). What about you guys? We know that there are definitely noticeable, real signal issues, but how has your connection been? More dropped calls or less? Let us know in the poll below! View Poll The Jimmy Fallon Test: is the iPhone 4 dropping fewer calls? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
NPad tablet shown off in China, running MeeGo Red Flag Software's just shown off a custom MeeGo tablet that's China-bound. Though we don't have any images of the unit yet, we know that the NPad be a Moorestown-powered, 10.1-inch touchscreen tablet that "looks like" the iPad, and it'll boast WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G, and GPS. The company also says that it'll be cheaper than the iPad, so there's that!NPad tablet shown off in China, running MeeGo originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Meego Forum | Investors | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Verizon Wireless changing to Verizon this Sunday, massive new branding campaign plann So Droid Life -- which has earned itself a solid record in the rumor game as of late -- is reporting that Verizon Wireless will be dropping the "Wireless" portion of its name this weekend and announcing that it won't be carrying the iPhone 4, instead concentrating on its high-end line of Android devices that it's done an admirable job of building up lately. We can't speak to the validity of the iPhone stuff, but we're starting to believe the rest now that we've been independently tipped on a new branding campaign that'll focus on the tagline "Rule the Air." Interestingly, it would seem that changing the name to Verizon risks confusing the company with one of its two corporate parents -- Verizon Communications -- which leads us to wonder whether this is a sign that Vodafone could be getting close to relinquishing control of its sizable minority share after years of speculation. Regardless, it looks like the bright red theme ain't going anywhere. More on this as it develops. [Thanks, The Geek] Update: We have it on good authority now that there will be no official name change from Verizon Wireless to Verizon -- the only thing that's changing is the use of new logos that lack the "Wireless" portion of the name.Verizon Wireless changing to Verizon this Sunday, massive new branding campaign planned? (update: no name change) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
No one to test FaceTime with? Call Apple. Be it because you have no friends, or simply no friends with an iPhone 4, Apple's got your back if you're looking for a chum to test that curiously intriguing FaceTime feature. Just dial up 1-888-FACETIME (after cleaning yourself up a bit, of course) and hang tight, as a dapper Apple employee will be there in a moment to "show you the basics and a few advanced tips." And don't even try any of those late night shenanigans -- the help line's only open from 8AM to 8PM CDT. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]No one to test FaceTime with? Call Apple. originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Mobiture | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Sprint: EVO 4G users getting Android 2.2 'in the near future' (Update: No upgrade for It looks like EVO 4G users will soon have one more thing to smile about, as Sprint has just announced that an Android 2.2 (aka Froyo) upgrade will indeed be coming to the "superphone." With the Android 2.2 upgrade, customers can expect improvements to include the following benefits: updates to user interface, improved EAS Support, improved browser performance, including Flash 10x Support, voice dialing over Bluetooth and application storage on external memory. No word on a timeframe yet, but you'll know as soon as we do -- promise. Update: According to this tweet from the carrier: "HTC EVO will be updated to Android 2.2; Samsung Moment & HTC Hero will not. Future devices launching w/ 2.1 will be also be updated to 2.2." Sprint: EVO 4G users getting Android 2.2 'in the near future' (Update: No upgrade for Moment, Hero) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Android Community | Sprint | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
128GB BDXL Blu-ray disc specification finalized... and fabulous! Looks like the Blu-ray Disc Association has published the final specs for the monster BDXL disc, opening the way for manufacturers to start introducing the technology in their optical drives. Not too much here that we don't already know: aimed at institutions and folks who need to archive lots and lots of... stuff, BDXL discs are available in either triple layer 100GB (re-writable or write-once) or 128GB quad layer write-once flavors. Of course, with all these layers (or layuhs in Brooklyn) the laser in the Blu-ray drive you already own won't be able to do the trick, so start saving your change for a hardware upgrade once these things become commercially available. PR after the break.Continue reading 128GB BDXL Blu-ray disc specification finalized... and fabulous! 128GB BDXL Blu-ray disc specification finalized... and fabulous! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Motorola's Droid X up for pre-order today at Best Buy: $200, no pesky mail-in rebates Sweatin' those iPhone 4 reception issues? Got a thing for beastlier phones? Still perturbed that your white iPhone 4 pre-order didn't exactly "work out" as expected? If you've found yourself nodding that noggin' up and down upon reading any of the above questions, you should know that Best Buy's offering pre-sales of Motorola's forthcoming Droid X starting today. The benefit, naturally, is that you can avoid Verizon's pesky $100 mail-in rebate, paying just $199.99 (plus all applicable taxes and bribes) to BB while grabbing a coveting spot in line for the next giant Android phone. Not like you needed an excuse to take a half-day today, but hey -- at least you've now got a legitimate one.Continue reading Motorola's Droid X up for pre-order today at Best Buy: $200, no pesky mail-in rebates Motorola's Droid X up for pre-order today at Best Buy: $200, no pesky mail-in rebates originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Plastic Logic delays QUE proReader 'a bit longer,' cancels pre-orders Not good news for those looking for a different e-reader. Back in April, Plastic Logic told those who pre-ordered its QUE proReader that they'd have to wait until June 24 -- after already having been delayed to April. Now that device is being delayed again, and while the company has wizened up and not actually given a new estimated date this time, it also took the unfortunate and ominous move of canceling all pre-orders. In the e-mail sent to those affected (which is after the break) the company says it has "decided that delaying the device a bit longer will result in a better product for you." Hopefully it results in a cheaper product, too, as we're not sure how a $800 reader is going to fare in a world where both the Kindle and nook are available for less than $200. [Thanks, Don; spider photo courtesy of mrpbps]Continue reading Plastic Logic delays QUE proReader 'a bit longer,' cancels pre-orders Plastic Logic delays QUE proReader 'a bit longer,' cancels pre-orders originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
A look at some of Chrome OS's latest bits of polish The release of Chrome OS looms ever closer, but still there are a number of enhancements and changes being rolled in that should make for a somewhat nicer experience, and TechCrunch has highlighted a few. Perhaps most major among those changes is the ability to browse the internet without signing in, but if you want to update your bookmarks or save any form data you'll still need a Google account. There's a new side bar that appears to give access to other apps, replacing tabs on top, and it also adds in battery and WiFi strength indicators. There's also something of a debate going on regarding whether Chrome OS should have support for compressed archives (.zip and .rar files and the like). Right now the OS has no support for those files, which, as one contributor points out, is rather unfortunate given that Gmail itself generates zip files when you click "download all attachments." Let's hope someone at the Googs finds time to add that in so that future users aren't locked out of the joys of extraction.A look at some of Chrome OS's latest bits of polish originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink electronista | TechCrunch | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Android 2.2 coming to Droid in 'late July,' Droid X in 'late August?' Care for some more specificity on when exactly to expect the Droid X to become even awesomer? Well, according to one "very reliable" source over at Droid Forums, we can look forward to a late August landing for Android 2.2 on the X, which will be preceded by a late July delivery on the venerable Droid. Both dates are caveated with an ominous "currently planned" proviso, so don't consider them carved in (Mile)stone, but we're liking the idea of Motorola having both its flagship devices tasting of Froyo by summer's end. There's no mention of the Droid 2, however, which may mean nothing or might suggest that handset's still a fair way away from its release. We shall see.Android 2.2 coming to Droid in 'late July,' Droid X in 'late August?' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Droid Forums | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Malaysia Airlines now offers iPad check-in (video) It's getting easier and easier to enjoy in-flight entertainment on Apple's briskly moving tablet, but why wait till you get to the gate to dive in? If you're flying out of Kuala Lumpur, you can play with that 9.7-inch IPS touchscreen while you daydream of that time that watched Entrapment with your soulmate, book your flight, find departure times and even check in at dedicated kiosks. Adapting its iPhone application MHMobile for iPad use, Malaysia Airlines has installed five terminals at Kuala Lumpur Sentral so far -- where the company presently serves just 900 customers a day. See the interface in action after the break, or just download the existing app at our more coverage link if you're in search of that elusive globetrotter feeling.Continue reading Malaysia Airlines now offers iPad check-in (video) Malaysia Airlines now offers iPad check-in (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | MHkiosk, Lowyat.net | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or microUSB devices, is not actually a c If you, like we, were disappointed by mophie's unwillingness to support anything lacking an Apple dock port in its new line of juice packs, here's an alternative. PhoneSuit is launching the Primo Battery Cube, a decidedly non-cube-shaped device that is perhaps a bit chubby but manages compatibility with either micro or miniUSB devices. The $40 battery, which launches on July 12, charges over USB, packs a 1,000mAh cell inside, and sports four LED lights on top to give you an idea of just how many of those milliampere-hours have yet to be served. Oh, and it's shape, because of its unequal sides it's actually a cuboid, not a cube. But of course you knew that, you geometry whiz you. Gallery: Primo Battery Cube Primo Battery Cube brings extra life to mini or microUSB devices, is not actually a cube originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Primo | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
US consumers purchase $55 million worth of 3D TVs and Blu-ray players, despite the gl It's early days yet, but NPD claims that revenue from US sales of 3D TVs and standalone 3D-capable Blu-ray players has exceeded $55 million in the first three months of availability. Mind you, this steady growth comes despite the absence of some major players. While that number might sound big, it's tiny in comparison to the total number of TVs sold each month in the US and, according to our friend Ross Rubin, executive director of industry analysis at NPD, sales are expected to remain small throughout 2010. Regarding those much maligned 3D glasses, only 10% of those surveyed by NPD cited "looking silly" as a main concern. Instead, the biggest concern was not having enough glasses on hand for everyone looking at the set. A concern driven by cost, undoubtedly, and a dearth of survey participants from New York's trendy Lower East Side. Disclaimer: NPD's Ross Rubin is a contributor to Engadget.Continue reading US consumers purchase $55 million worth of 3D TVs and Blu-ray players, despite the glasses US consumers purchase $55 million worth of 3D TVs and Blu-ray players, despite the glasses originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Droid X torn down, found to contain stuff We've gotta tell you, looking at that belligerent red eye gracing the visage of the Droid X, we weren't entirely sure the thing wouldn't go all robot apocalypse on us if we ever tried disassembling it. Thankfully, someone else has taken that risk for us, and now we've got all sorts of nude pictures to gawk at. This teardown comes complete with some very practical how-to instructions, including the advice to use your nails to pry the case open instead of a metal screwdriver -- but only if you don't want to leave your roided-up Droid with battle scars. Hit the source link for more of the good stuff.Droid X torn down, found to contain stuff originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | DroidX.net | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
US Cellular adds HTC Desire and BlackBerry Bold in August, teases BlackBerry 9670 for We were extremely close to cramping our sarcasm muscle with all the faux excitement we had to drum up for the 3.2-inch Acclaim, but US Cellular has now come back with word that it'll soon count HTC's Desire among its roster of phones. The Desire, which is mooted to be coming to other smaller carriers like Cellular South, will debut in August alongside the BlackBerry Bold. We're more excited, however, to find US Cellular promising it'll offer "a BlackBerry flip smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard" later this year. That sounds like RIM's slightly unorthodox 9670 to us, and will probably form the second part of the BB maker's pledged introduction of two new handsets. US Cellular's 2010 device lineup refresh will be completed with a pair more Androids, courtesy of LG and Samsung. The former is said to have a "large touch screen and slide-out, ergonomically-designed QWERTY keyboard," while the latter is only described as "highly-anticipated." Not too shabby.Continue reading US Cellular adds HTC Desire and BlackBerry Bold in August, teases BlackBerry 9670 for 'later this year' US Cellular adds HTC Desire and BlackBerry Bold in August, teases BlackBerry 9670 for 'later this year' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
The Fingerist finds fame, retail opportunities in Japan (video) Japan tends to be on the weird side of any coin, and The Fingerist does nothing to undermine that reputation. This accessory for the iPhone and iPod touch was conceived at a "mutton BBQ restaurant" when one dude said to another that he needed an amp for his guitar app. Lo and behold, after an apparently successful CES appearance, the axe-imitating speaker thingie -- replete with a guitar strap and line-out to jack into real amplifiers -- is now on sale for ¥14,800 (or $150 for the rest of us). We can't wrap our minds around such an expense just for the privilege of fingering our touchscreens, but then you can make some pretty sweet music using these things (video evidence after the break).Continue reading The Fingerist finds fame, retail opportunities in Japan (video) The Fingerist finds fame, retail opportunities in Japan (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink DVICE | Evenno, Trinity | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
TxTStopper announces cellphone jammer for your car, Microsoft too busy texting and dr Texting while driving is some pretty dangerous bloodsport. Knowing that still isn't going to change the behavior of an insolent teen. So why not take matters into your own hands, parents, and install a mini cellphone jammer in the family car? TxtStopper, a professionally installed 12 volt device, will apparently shut down all communications on any US cellphones operating in the car -- yes, including the non-driving passengers -- when the car is on and in gear. Unfortunately, TxtStopper's site chooses to prey on consumer fears rather than offer up any real technical details so we'll just trust them that it works as advertised, ok? For $200, maybe not. As an aside, the image above was grabbed from Microsoft's promotional video for its new Windows Live Messenger beta. A touch irresponsible to be promoting its mobile Messaging app for smartphones in this way don't you think? Skip ahead to the 1 minute 55 second mark of the embedded video if you need an outlet for your Monday morning angst. [Thanks, Max]Continue reading TxTStopper announces cellphone jammer for your car, Microsoft too busy texting and driving to notice TxTStopper announces cellphone jammer for your car, Microsoft too busy texting and driving to notice originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Microsoft, TxTStopper | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Apple sells 1.7 million iPhone 4s through Saturday, June 26 There you have it. 600,000 pre-orders turned into 1.7 million iPhone 4 sales through this Saturday -- the Sunday transactions haven't even been tallied up yet. One more reason for Steve and company to look smug. That eclipses the 3GS' already phenomenal 1 million units sold over a weekend, and stands pretty much head and shoulders above any other launch the mobile world has yet seen.Continue reading Apple sells 1.7 million iPhone 4s through Saturday, June 26 Apple sells 1.7 million iPhone 4s through Saturday, June 26 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Best Buy Connect mobile broadband service launching soon We've been hearing wind of a new mobile broadband service coming next month from Best Buy for a few days now, and it looks like the company went ahead and spilled the beans in its own Sunday flyer. The service offers a variety of tiers ranging from a contract-free 250MB per month for $30 all the way up to 5GB monthly on a 24 month contract for $60 a month. Interestingly, 5GB monthly contract-free costs the same $60 monthly -- you just get the $35 activation fee waived. At this point we don't know what the hardware looks like, but we're told Sprint is providing those bits and bytes wirelessly and that this new service will work with 4G. The employee news image after the break indicates that Connect will be launching on July 11 in all but 75 of the company's stores. Sometimes living out in the country is a drag. [Thanks, Jameil and Tyler]Continue reading Best Buy Connect mobile broadband service launching soon Best Buy Connect mobile broadband service launching soon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
iPad arcade cabinet brings April Fools' joke to life (video) Nope, this isn't the first iPad mod you'll have seen, but it's likely to be the biggest crowd pleaser yet. Inspired by the iCade cabinet -- an April Fools' joke that had most of us asking where we could buy one -- this really real arcade cabinet integrates Apple's slate, hooks it up to a set of old school controls, and lets users go to town with such old timer classics as Mr. Do! It's still in prototype form, hence the boxy exterior, but the action on screen is looking as good as you'd expect. See it on video after the break.Continue reading iPad arcade cabinet brings April Fools' joke to life (video) iPad arcade cabinet brings April Fools' joke to life (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Freekade (YouTube) | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Acer's updated Predator gaming desktop swoops down from the trees to decapitate the c When launched back in 2008, Acer's Predator desktop was a mean gaming rig -- and we don't just mean because it had a tendency to actually set things on fire. We're pretty sure the new, just announced revision of the desktop won't suffer the same ailment, a non-customizable update that sports a 2.8GHz Core i7 930 CPU, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 GPU, 1.5TB of storage, 12GB of DDR3 RAM, and an asking price of one buck under $2,000. That's a solid deal, and the new black and orange case design looks solid too, every bit as loud as old orange and black one. It's just perfect for showing your opponents just how serious you are about your gaming, though we're thinking it might have been even more popular if the Stanley Cup had gone the other way.Acer's updated Predator gaming desktop swoops down from the trees to decapitate the competition originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Cnet | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Samsung N230 netbook ships with 13.8 hours of pretend fun Does this picture look anything like your life? No... because it's missing a Samsung N230 netbook. Come June 28th Sammy will rid the world of sadness and begin selling its latest netbook with your choice of 1.66GHz N450 or 1.83GHz N470 Atom processors and options for 32Wh and 66Wh batteries for up to 7- or a whopping 13.8-hours of power, respectively. And judging by the N230 "photographed" above, its 10.1-inch, 1,024 x 600 non-gloss, LED backlit display will remain absolutely stunning and reflection free even when used outdoors. Right. Live vicariously through the eyes of a corporate marketing executive by reviewing the gallery below.Gallery: Samsung N230 netbook comes loaded with 13.8-hours of pretend fun Continue reading Samsung N230 netbook ships with 13.8 hours of pretend fun Samsung N230 netbook ships with 13.8 hours of pretend fun originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Dell Streak now available unlocked for £449 Not a fan of being tied down to a single network? Neither are we, so let's all hold hands and rejoice at the news that Dell's 5-inch Streak has today become available to purchase unlocked over in the UK. Freedom lovers will have to pay a hefty £50 extra for being unshackled from O2's chains, but the £449 ($676) price point remains significantly lower than the 16GB iPhone 4 and should prove mighty tempting. Then again, if you wait until next month, you might be able to import one from the good old US of A, where Dell will be selling the unlocked Streak at a thrifty $500. It all depends on what you have more of, money or patience. [Thanks, Manuel B.]Dell Streak now available unlocked for £449 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Dell | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Samsung Intercept to replace the Moment on Sprint? Looks like the Moment's over for Samsung and Sprint -- check out these these leaked shots of the SPH-M910 Intercept, said to be the carrier's new mid-range Android slider. Screen size is said to be the same at 3.2 inches, and the keyboard certainly looks much nicer, but we can't help but be bummed to hear this thing will launch Froyo-free with Android 2.1 -- a 2.2 update is said to be a "high probability," but it took Samsung and Sprint some seven months to update the Moment to 2.1, so we're not holding our breath. The rumored launch date is July 11, so we'll see how much of this is true around then -- for now, we're betting Samsung will be doing its best to keep us focused on Galaxy S sets like the Epic 4G.Samsung Intercept to replace the Moment on Sprint? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Electronista | Samsung Hub | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...