What Vehicle Looks Great Dirty? [Question Of The Day] Having been bombarded with waxed-and-buffed Concours galleries for a week it's time to break free from proper cars to enjoy cars used properly. What vehicle looks great dirty? More » More after the jump...
Modern Formula 1 Car For Sale, Cheap [Found On EBay] For around $150,000 you can buy Sakon Yamamoto's 2006 Super Aguri Formula One racer, sans engine, and park it in your garage (or living room). Hey, it's way cheaper than a Lotus Exos. (Thanks AustintheBruiser!) [eBay] More » More after the jump...
Woman Talking On Cell Drives Into River, Drowns [Car Accidents] A California woman drove into a river while talking to her daughter on a cell phone Saturday. The woman asked her daughter to call the insurance company when the car began to sink. They found her body Sunday. [SFGate] More » More after the jump...
Into The Woods... In A Porsche [Car Porn] A Porsche 914-6 GT travels a forest path, looking like everything a big bad wolf could want. Awooooooo! [via BZR] More » More after the jump...
Bush Mechanics: Car Talk Meets Crocodile Dundee [LOLCars] If you've ever wondered how to fix a flat in the middle of the Australian Outback with no tools or spare parts, or recharge a battery over a campfire, Bush Mechanics is the show for you. More » More after the jump...
For $5,500, You Can Fix It Again Tony, Abarth Style [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe] Fiat has an unenviable reputation in the U.S.. The Abarth name here is less well known, but is revered among the enlightened. Put them together and you get something like today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Ritmo. É buono? More » More after the jump...
Your Friends Are Following Jalopnik On Facebook. Why Aren't You? [Cult Of Cars] Your friends probably are already following Jalopnik on Facebook. They've probably already had a chance to win all kinds of fun prizes and are probably already sharing the best Jalopnik stories with their friends. So why aren't you? More » More after the jump...
New Lancia Stratos Is Ferrari F430-based [New Cars] After days of teasing pictures we've got the full story of the new Lancia Stratos, straight from the backer's mouth. It's a Ferrari F430-powered retro sexmobile, built by a German billionaire after twenty years of dreaming. More » More after the jump...
Eyes On The Prize [Soap Box Derby] This photo is what awesome sees when it looks in the mirror, photoshop or not. Update: this is a real photo! Buy a copy here from the photographer/Jalopnik reader John! [Not Stock Photography] More » More after the jump...
Lotus Evora S, Auto And "Mystery Car" Coming To Paris [New Cars] An email announcing the Lotus Evora S, Evora Auto and a "mystery car" will debut at the Paris Motor Show leaked and all the automedia wants to talk about is the CCing error. Who cares? We're getting an Evora S! More » More after the jump...
Commenter Of The Day: Memoirs Of An Invisible Man Edition [Commenter Of The Day] The scariest John Carpenter film is not slasher Halloween, but Memoirs of an Invisible Man starring Chevy Chase and Daryl Hannah. The flick's about Chevy Chase accidentally becoming an invisible man and running away from the CIA. It's pretty ridiculous and the team of writers (led by William Goldman) and the great director combine to make something altogether horrible. It's also the worst Ralph Ellison adaption ever. We'd rather see a movie about the Dodge's invisible PETA Monkey, and as proof here's the invisible PETA monkey movie. But why unseen? Neener has a theory. More » More after the jump...
— Nick Bunkley [Emissions] New York Times reporter Nick Bunkley on the pace of today's news and the impending GM IPO. For what it's worth, the Justin Bieber story is still the most popular. (Photo Credit: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) [@NickBunkley] More » More after the jump...
PickupTrucks.com Issues Heavy Duty Trucks Magnum Opus [New Cars] Pickuptrucks.com's 2010 Heavy-Duty Shootout has dropped and it's their biggest comparo ever: nine heavy duty trucks, 3402-hp, 5845 lb-ft of torque, and copious truck abuse. We pitched in and got our first look at the impressive GMC Sierra Denali HD. More » More after the jump...
Do Nürburgring Records Really Matter? [Ring Runs] Do 'Ring records matter? No. Do we want video? Yes. [AutoGuide] More » More after the jump...
The First McLaren F1 Ever Built Is For Sale [Found On Bourgeoislist] Are you a mortgage-backed securities broker looking for the next sure-fire win? Get out your someone's checkbook because the first production McLaren F1 is for sale and just $3,175,000 investment. It's like printing money! More » More after the jump...
Ford Mustang Boss 302 In Motion [New Cars] In an era when automaker-released teaser videos are overproduced and full of voice-overs from execs we don't care about blended with ethereal trance music it's nice to see some unfiltered B-roll. Presenting the Mustang Boss 302, unplugged. More » More after the jump...
Morgan EvaGT: The Lust Object Redefined [New Cars] Holy. Shit. This is the Morgan EvaGT. The gorgeous new 2+2 weighs only 2755 lbs, sports a 306-hp BMW straight six, gets 40 MPG, and has set our pants on fire. Morgan, you've really outdone yourself this time. More » More after the jump...
This Is The California 200 Victim Who Saved His Daughter's Life [Motorsports] Andrew Therrien was one of the first spectators killed by an off-road truck during Saturday's California 200 disaster, but before he died the single father pushed three people to safety, including his 3-year old daughter. More » More after the jump...
What Toyota Really Thinks Of Its Owners [Beige Bites Back] Toyota's apparently coming to grips with its car clueless consumer base, offering up this stunning example of corporate hand-holding for its fearful buyers. Oh Jesus! What's that noise from under the hood!? [Toyota] More » More after the jump...
Mel Gibson Crashes Maserati In Malibu. [Car Crashes] Mel Gibson, the 54-year-old actor whose name brings new meaning to the word "troubled," crashed his Maserati into a hillside Sunday evening. No injuries, no passengers, no alcohol say police. [MSNBC] More » More after the jump...
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Blue Carbon Fiber. Nice. [New Cars] The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is the fastest production car ever (for now), but if the previously-shown black-and-orange paint job puts you off, fear not because now they've debuted this stunning blue-tinted carbon fiber finish. Now that's a proper color. More » More after the jump...
Ten Ways Tesla Could Lose Its Juice [Inside 8 Mile] Tesla Motors "founder" Elon Musk has a propensity for boasting about his electric car business, but the company's latest SEC filing shares the risks he doesn't like to talk about, including having the Roadster's advertised range cut 30%. More » More after the jump...
Driver Wrecks Rented Ferrari 458 Italia [Car Crashes] Here's another Ferrari 458 Italia crash, the driver of this rented car overcooked a roundabout and smashed the nose. Pretty soon smartasses will reply to obviousness with "In other news, water wet, sky blue and Ferrari 458 Italia crashed." More » More after the jump...
What's The Worst Automobile Engine Of All Time? [Question Of The Day] With great power comes great responsibility, yet there are numerous powerplants produced for cars their creators would like to take no responsibility for. What's the worst engine of all time? More » More after the jump...
Ten Great Single Model-Year Car Lineups [Answers Of The Day] An automaker's model-year is typically a mixture of brand new, broken-in, and aging cars. Not all model years are created equal. Here's what you selected as the ten greatest single model-year car lineups. More » More after the jump...
NASA challenge searches for a solar-powered 'Night Rover' NASA regularly opens up challenges to foster development of new and exciting space technology, and it looks like it's come up with a particularly challenging one recently -- it's asking interested parties to develop a solar-powered "Night Rover" that can store up enough energy during the day to continue to work throughout the night. That's as opposed to the more recent crop of rovers that must do most of their work during the day, which NASA says forces them to pick and choose what tasks the rovers perform, thereby greatly reducing the chance for discoveries. It also notes that simply adding more batteries isn't an option, since every tiny weight increase significantly adds to the cost of sending something into space. Think you've got what it takes? There's a $1.5 million dollar prize in store for the winner.NASA challenge searches for a solar-powered 'Night Rover' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Space.com | NASA | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Keyport Slide review It's not often that we have an opportunity to review a fascinating new way to store and use keys -- plain old keys, that is, not encryption keys, electronic keys, CD keys, or Florida Keys -- so when we heard that the sanely-priced version of the Keyport was finally shipping after a three-year wait, we knew that we had to have a look. It's not too useful of a product for those of you that only have one or two locks that you need to worry about day in and day out, but anything more than that can quickly become a pain in the ass with a jangly keyring that you can't quietly take out of your pocket to save your life. Let's have a look at what this thing's all about, shall we? Gallery: Keyport review Continue reading Keyport Slide review Keyport Slide review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Bose intros IE2, MIE2 and MIE2i in-ear headphones, only charges an arm for 'em In an obvious non-Bose move, the company has just outed a trio of products that actually seem reasonably priced. Of course, it's not like the outfit is suddenly catering to the low-end market, but those willing to pay a Benjamin or so for a decent set of 'buds now have three more to consider. The IE2 has been engineered for portable media players, while the MIE2 and MIE2i are both designed to handle calls and tunes. The latter, as you'd surmise, is designed specifically to control a range of iDevices, though the whole group ships with StayHear tips that supposedly stay lodged for longer regardless of activity. Curiously, none of these offer noise cancelling or sound isolating technologies, and naturally, Bose isn't handing over any of those pesky specification details. The IE2 is expected on store shelves on August 23rd for $99.95, while the MIE2 ships on the same date for $30; as for the MIE2i, that one will surface in October for $129.95.Continue reading Bose intros IE2, MIE2 and MIE2i in-ear headphones, only charges an arm for 'em Bose intros IE2, MIE2 and MIE2i in-ear headphones, only charges an arm for 'em originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Lower Merion, PA school district cleared of Federal spying charges, approves new priv Though a now-infamous Pennsylvania school district admitted to taking thousands of pictures of schoolchildren without their consent, federal investigators have decided not to pursue criminal charges. That doesn't halt a class-action complaint against the district (which charges invasion of privacy and wiretapping) but a US attorney told reporters that FBI and police investigators hadn't found proof beyond a reasonable doubt that school employees had criminal intent to spy on students using their school-issued laptops. On a related note, students returning to Lower Merion for a new school year can set their minds at ease, as the school board just approved a new set of laptop regulations that (among other things) ban remote monitoring of microphones and webcams. Feel free to pick through for technical loopholes at our more coverage link, and let's hope this little LMSD soap opera is finally at an end.Lower Merion, PA school district cleared of Federal spying charges, approves new privacy policies originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Associated Press, Philadelphia Inquirer | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Archos 28 Minidroid PMP surfaces at FCC: yet another Android-based PMP First came the onslaught of Android-based phones, and then came the rush of Android-powered tablet PCs. Now, we can all brace for the third major coming of Google's mobile OS, as this PMP marks the second from Archos alone in the last week. Hot on the heels of the Archos 32 comes the Archos 28 Minidroid, a diminutive 2.8-inch (presumed, anyway) portable media player with inbuilt WiFi, Android onboard, a 3.5mm headphones jack, USB connectivity, an integrated microphone and a touch-sensitive array of front panel controls. Beyond that, the FCC's database ain't telling us much, but we suspect we'll hear more as IFA approaches. [Thanks, Steve]Archos 28 Minidroid PMP surfaces at FCC: yet another Android-based PMP originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Electric Echoes | FCC | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Timex Ironman Global Trainer review Running has changed quite a bit as an activity over the last decade or so. Moisture-wicking (or "technical") clothing has become commonplace, portable media players are small and light enough to not be a hinderance, and GPS watches and other gadgets have emerged on the scene and rapidly come down in price. While some may think those devices are reserved for only the most serious runners, they can actually be a great tool for those just starting out as well. One of the latest such gadgets is Timex's Ironman Global Trainer, the company's first true GPS sports watch (previous models relied on a separate GPS module), and one of the few rivals to Garmin's well-established Forerunner line. How does it stack up? Timex kindly let us put the watch through its paces so we could find out. Read on for our review. Gallery: Timex Ironman Global Trainer Continue reading Timex Ironman Global Trainer review Timex Ironman Global Trainer review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
160GB PS3 Slim, 320GB Move bundle coming to US and Europe this fall The leaks weren't wrong, they just weren't the whole story. A 160GB PlayStation 3 Slim is indeed coming to the US -- Europe, too -- but additionally, there's a heftier 320GB Sports Champions Move bundle. The former standalone console is available now stateside for $299, and according to the GamesCom press conference, Europeans will have to wait until October for 299 Euros. As for the biggie, which includes the game and one-player Move package, that's due out September 19th in US (or September 15th across the pond) for $399 and 349 Euros, respectively -- just in time for holiday shopping sprees. 160GB PS3 Slim, 320GB Move bundle coming to US and Europe this fall originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Joystiq, PlayStation blog | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Engadget's back to school guide: Mobile phones Welcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we have mobile phones in our sights -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month. Back in our day, the only "mobile phone" at school was the one that broke off the dorm wall after our roommates got a little too rowdy, but nowadays, a capable, high-power handset is quickly becoming a must-have for students of all ages. Regardless of your budget, your parent's budget, or your little one's budget, we've got options that should help with studying, gaming, music, and maybe even the occasional call home. Continue reading Engadget's back to school guide: Mobile phones Engadget's back to school guide: Mobile phones originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Hey, go check out our Xbox Live on Windows Phone 7 gaming preview! Hey, just a reminder that we did a full preview of Xbox Live gaming on Windows Phone 7 last night, complete with a list of launch titles -- it's looking like Microsoft will come out of the gate with a pretty killer single-player gaming experience on their new mobile platform, but multiplayer will have to wait. Go check it out right here if you missed it!Hey, go check out our Xbox Live on Windows Phone 7 gaming preview! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Intel acquires TI's cable modem unit, might be sneaking into your AV rack Intel's been trying to break into the home entertainment market for years, and while it's made some inroads, it's also looking at a notable list of ho hum attempts that never managed to gain traction. Take the CE3100 processor, for instance -- a couple of years ago, the outfit seemed certain that this here chip would be powering every last living room box for the rest of eternity, and nowadays it's hardly a household name. But this week, Intel has picked up Texas Instruments' cable modem unit, which gives it a direct link into the very area it's been trying to exploit. The goal of the acquisition -- which is scheduled to close in the fourth quarter of this year -- is to combine TI's Puma product lines with DOCSIS and Intel SoCs. Once that magical marriage takes place, Chipzilla intends to push out complex set-top boxes, residential gateways and modem products, possibly even going for the OEM artery. Details beyond that are few and far betwixt, but we doubt it'll be too long before the pickup begins to bear fruit.Continue reading Intel acquires TI's cable modem unit, might be sneaking into your AV rack Intel acquires TI's cable modem unit, might be sneaking into your AV rack originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Sharpie Liquid Pencil doesn't dry like a Sharpie We were pretty excited about the Sharpie Liquid Pencil when we first heard about it -- it uses liquid graphite to write like a pen, erase like a pencil, and (supposedly) dry like a permanent marker after three days. Well, it's been just over a week since our first hands-on, and we've got some bad news: we can still erase what we've written pretty easily. If you squint just right it sort of looks like it might have dried a little darker, but it's certainly not Sharpie-level permanence. Sad faces all around. We've followed up with Sharpie to see what's going on and we'll let you know what we hear, but check the video after the break in the meantime.Continue reading Sharpie Liquid Pencil doesn't dry like a Sharpie Sharpie Liquid Pencil doesn't dry like a Sharpie originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Meizu CEO Jack Wong spills more M9 details: Android 2.2 and retina-busting 960 x 640 It's hard to call Meizu a straight-up KIRFmeister at this point, but the company certainly does like to flirt with copyright disaster. The M8 started off as an iPhone clone, but we've been hoping its successor, the M9, will be a bit more original. Meizu's Jack Wong has been dropping hints about the thing since January, and now he's tossing out a few more nuggets, like a Retina-matching 960 x 640 display -- making us wonder if this isn't just going to be an iPhone 4 wanna-be after all. Jack indicates the phone will run a heavily customized version of Android 2.2 (shown above) and is now pledging a proper release by the end of this year, with demo units making the rounds in October. Please forgive our cynicism, but we'll be using something non-permanent to mark that onto our calendar. Update: It's 960 x 640, not 480. Meizu CEO Jack Wong spills more M9 details: Android 2.2 and retina-busting 960 x 640 screen originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Meizu Me, Electronista | Meizumi | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Sony takes aim at iPhone gaming in new PSP ad Well, it looks like Nintendo isn't the only gaming company that thinks Apple is the "enemy of the future" -- Sony has now also taken aim at iPhone gaming in a new PSP ad featuring Kevin Butler's pint-sized counterpart, Marcus Rivers. In it, Marcus reminds viewers that the iPhone is built for things like "texting your grandma and calling your girl," while the PSP is "built for big boy games," some of which can be had for as little as $9.99. See the whole thing for yourself after the break.Continue reading Sony takes aim at iPhone gaming in new PSP ad Sony takes aim at iPhone gaming in new PSP ad originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Ars Technica | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Windows Home Server 'Vail' sees new beta release, adds OS X support It's not the biggest of releases, but progress is progress at this point. Since launching in late April, Microsoft has been rather mum on the future of its latest Windows Home Server build. This week, however, the second major beta release has been let loose into the wilds, with Vail's most recent build now available to download there in the source link. The Big M doesn't go into great detail on what all has been added and / or changed, only saying that this new version has "plenty of enhancements and improvements over the original." The so-called "Preview" also adds support for Mac OS X backups, though users should know that storage check and repair (among other things, most likely) aren't exactly working seamlessly. But hey, that's what you get for living on the beta, right?Windows Home Server 'Vail' sees new beta release, adds OS X support originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Cnet | Windows Team Blog | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Twinbird's Link Zabady gets SD card reader, the love of TV addicts everywhere Twinbird sure loves its little waterproof displays -- and you might too, if you spend a lot of time watching TV perilously close to water (that is, in the tub or doing dishes). Like its successors, the latest Link Zabady refresh comes with a 7-inch display, base station (with multiple A/V and S-video inputs), and remote. The device also boasts a new and improved waterproof body and an SD card reader for up to 16GB storage on the unit itself. MSRP is open, although Akihabara thinks you'll spend about ¥60,000 ($700) on one of these bad boys. Now, say "Twinbird Link Zabady" out loud five times fast.Twinbird's Link Zabady gets SD card reader, the love of TV addicts everywhere originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Akihabara News | Twinbird | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Apple purportedly utilizing Liquidmetal alloy in SIM ejector tool Well, would you look at that. Just days after Apple made official its purchase of Liquidmetal's IP, now the world is finding out how the two love birds are working together. Or, should we say, have been working together. According to Atakan Peker, the alloy's co-inventor, the SIM ejector tool that ships with older iPhone units is made of Liquidmetal's materials. To quote: "That's my metal. I recognized it immediately. Take it from an expert, that's Liquidmetal." Cult of Mac has also confirmed independently that the tool is relying on the newfound acquisition (and Wired assumes the same is true on the iPad 3G), and from a supply chain standpoint, this oddity definitely makes sense. Apple's no fan of relying on a sole supplier for anything, and given that Liquidmetal is one of a kind, it's testing the waters on a relatively non-essential part of the puzzle. There's still no word on how Apple plans to integrate the metal into future products, but given that the pair have apparently already been in cahoots, you can bet they'll be able to skip right over the pleasantries and get down to what's important.Apple purportedly utilizing Liquidmetal alloy in SIM ejector tool originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Wired | Cult of Mac | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Samsung's YP-MB2 Android PMP spotted again in the wild, inches ever closer to release It ain't the first time this chef-d'oeuvre has been spotted in the wild, but it's the first time that we're confident in believing the YP-MB2 is legitimate. The smoke that leads to fire is getting harder to duck under, and for all intents and purposes, this here device is a Galaxy S sans cellular connectivity. We're told that a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 1GHz processor, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3 megapixel camera and Android OS will be featured, and it sure feels like it'll be released first in South Korea. Apple may be planning a Fall event for the next big iPod announcement, but at least this go 'round some presumably worthwhile competition will be breathing down its neck. Now, if only we knew a price...Samsung's YP-MB2 Android PMP spotted again in the wild, inches ever closer to release originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Tech Radar | Samsung Hub | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Eurocom serves up GTX 480M SLI and HD 5870 CrossFireX options, seasons with Core i7-9 It boggles the mind to think that one Fermi GPU could be fit inside a laptop, but two? Eurocom has just outed its 17.3-inch Panther 2.0 mobile gaming station -- which looks like a straight rebadge of the Clevo X7200 -- with the most overpowered set of component choices we've yet seen. You can go SLI with the GTX 480M or NVIDIA's more professionally minded Quadro 5000M, crank up CPU speed to 3.33GHz and beyond with the Core i7-980X from Intel (yes, the desktop variant), stash up to 24GB of onboard RAM, and jack in up to four storage drives, our preference being for the 2TB of SSD goodness option. Of course, if you prefer ATI's Evergreen side of the fence, dual Mobility Radeon HD 5870 GPUs are on tap as well. Sadly, we've no idea how much these spectacular specs will set you back, but launch is set for later this month and you can always call up and get yourself a quote; we're guessing it'll be in five figures.Continue reading Eurocom serves up GTX 480M SLI and HD 5870 CrossFireX options, seasons with Core i7-980X Eurocom serves up GTX 480M SLI and HD 5870 CrossFireX options, seasons with Core i7-980X originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Eurocom | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Nook for iPhone, iPad and PC see updates, slew of new features in tow Barnes & Noble told us this update was in the pipeline when it introduced Nook for Android, and sure enough, said update is hitting the intertubes this fine morning. The iPhone and iPod touch version of the Nook app is said to be completely overhauled, while the iPad edition is the company's first to offer an in-app "rating" feature. In case you couldn't guess, the former also adds support for the iPhone 4's Retina Display, while also tossing in a slew of new customization options (themes, day / night content options, line spacing, font styles, preferred justification, previews, etc.). Finally, today also marks the reintroduction of the Nook for PC client, though it seems that most of the fanciful new features are reserved for the more portable versions. Hop on past the break for the full skinny, and tap that source link to get to downloadin'.Continue reading Nook for iPhone, iPad and PC see updates, slew of new features in tow Nook for iPhone, iPad and PC see updates, slew of new features in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Barnes & Noble | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
AT&T likes Google & Verizon's wired-only net neutrality stance, Time Warner Cable doe Network neutrality is the battle to keep companies from filtering your access to whatever you want on those great, united internets. But, as we explored in depth last week, Google and Verizon think they should only have to play nice when it comes to wired broadband -- that wireless should be exempt from neutrality-related FCC regulation. The FCC wasn't too pleased with that sentiment, but we found someone who is: AT&T VP Joan Marsh, who posted a lengthy statement entitled: "Wireless is Different." In it she continues the theme of explaining how meeting demand on a wireless network is much more difficult than on wired, even going so far as to place some of the blame on local communities: We are constantly striving to increase the efficiency of our spectrum resources, but the amount of available spectrum in any given market is finite. And while we regularly split cell sectors and add additional cell towers, there are very real limits placed on cell site construction by zoning and local approval boards. This is surely a real problem, but what we haven't heard yet is just how letting companies like Verizon and AT&T create premium tiers for wireless content will do anything other than allow them to make more money while still complaining about the same 'ol problems. Meanwhile, a company that has virtually no skin in the wireless game, Time Warner Cable, isn't so keen on this stance regarding traditional, wired broadband. CEO Glenn Britt says his company would never throttle content in a way that would violate net neutrality, but still doesn't want more rules put in place that would prevent them from doing so. Funny how everyone likes net neutrality until it threatens to cramp their style, isn't it?AT&T likes Google & Verizon's wired-only net neutrality stance, Time Warner Cable doesn't originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink ars technica | AT&T Public Policy Blog, Wall Street Journal | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
THQ's uDraw GameTablet is like a Wacom for Wii (video) Art games on consoles tend to be unpopular creations, Mario Paint about the only one to even approach retail success, but maybe all they needed was a proper input method. That's what THQ is hoping, at least, announcing the uDraw GameTablet for the Nintendo Wii. It's a chubby, pencil-like stylus tethered to a tablet that connects wirelessly to the console thanks to the Wiimote that slots right in. The tablet comes with a drawing game called uDraw Studio, while THQ is also working on an artsy platformer called Dood's Big Adventure and a digital version of Pictionary, which could be this thing's killer app. (You can catch a glimpse of them all in action in the video after the break.) The tablet will cost $69.99 when it ships by the end of the year, while games will be a rather more affordable $29.99. THQ also promises more games to come through 2011, but we're guessing their release is somewhat contingent on just how many little Picassos find these in their stockings this holiday season.Continue reading THQ's uDraw GameTablet is like a Wacom for Wii (video) THQ's uDraw GameTablet is like a Wacom for Wii (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | World of uDraw | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
7-inch iPad tattle churns through Taiwanese rumor mills The 7-inch iPad rumors are suddenly hot and heavy. In the last few weeks, we've seen a series of reports claiming that Apple was working on a smaller iPad (or bigger iPod touch?) set for release between the end of 2010 or early 2011. A DigiTimes piece, sourcing its own "analyst," claimed that the device would be making a jump to the Cortex A9 processor core, 512MB of RAM like the iPhone 4, and a 1,024 x 768 pixel IPS panel -- the same resolution as the 9.7-inch iPad giving the new model a better pixel density. Now we've got Taiwan's Economic Daily News saying that Chi Mei will join LG in supplying the new 7-inch IPS panels with AUO joining Sintek to provide the digitizer. EDN also claims that either Compal or Pegatron may join Foxconn in the assembly. Remember, even with hints of a new iPad model in Apple's own code this is all just rumor for now. Besides, we're still waiting for those Xbox 360 Blu-ray drives that the Economic Daily News assured us were coming in Q3 of 2008.7-inch iPad tattle churns through Taiwanese rumor mills originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink PC World | Economic Daily News | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Mirrorless camera shootout: DSLR alternatives get sized up and ISO-examined It all started with Micro Four Thirds, but now just about everyone is jonesing to play along in the mirrorless camera game. The crew over at Serious Compacts managed to get ahold of quite a few contenders (Samsung's NX10, Sony's NEX5, Olympus' E-P2 and E-PL1, and Panasonic's GF1, GF2 and GH1), and rather than taking 'em apart one by one, they've decided to size 'em up in a fantastic size comparison piece. From lenses to bodies, all six cameras are shown from various angles, and even if you've convinced yourself to not be in the market for one of these bad boys, the eye candy alone is worth a peek. Furthermore, the group has been entered into a telling ISO comparison test, but if you came here looking for a spoiler, you'll be sorely disappointed. Tap those links below to get your study on, won'tcha?Mirrorless camera shootout: DSLR alternatives get sized up and ISO-examined originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Serious Compacts 1, 2 | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
160GB PS3 slim spotted on GameStop's website One of the following just occurred today: either a GameStop employee just spilled the beans on an upcoming Sony announcement, or someone in the retailer's IT department has a cruel sense of humor. At any rate, IGN spotted a listing today (since removed) for a slim PlayStation 3 with 160GB of storage, purported to be shipping today for $299.99. That's unfortunately not the case, but while we'd wager a capacity increase is inevitable, it'd be infinitely more intriguing if that new hard drive came part and parcel with a pallette swap -- something in white, perhaps. Hey, we can dream. It might be worth noting that Sony's got a press conference lined up at GamesCom for mid-afternoon ET tomorrow; we'll keep our German-trained ear to the ground, just in case. Update: Newegg is now showing the same deal as above, with a projected arrival date of August 19 [Thanks, Disaresta51].160GB PS3 slim spotted on GameStop's website originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | IGN | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...
Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type puts a touchscreen on your Series 40 featurephone Nokia has just revealed its X3-02 handset, which does the unthinkable and marries a relatively standard 16-button keypad with a 2.4-inch QVGA touchscreen. Now, we might have our reservations about Nokia's S40 OS being able to translate to a touch-friendly UI, but the beauty of this phone is that touch comes as essentially a free extra rather than the fundamental navigation paradigm. It's augmented with 3G, 802.11n WiFi, and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, and the whole thing is wrapped within a 9.6mm-thin brushed aluminum shell. All that, and the X3-02 will only cost €125 (before sales taxes and subsidies, as usual) when it launches later this quarter. See it on video after the break. Update: Nokia has informed us the X3-02 uses a resistive touchscreen, no real surprise given its price.Gallery: Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type press pics Continue reading Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type puts a touchscreen on your Series 40 featurephone Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type puts a touchscreen on your Series 40 featurephone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments More info after the jump...