Vivek's Test Blog: October 2011

Friday, October 14, 2011

Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook review

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Huawei blocked from first responder network contract, US cites 'national security concerns'

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Motorola Xoom Family Edition includes kid-friendly apps, will hit Best Buy Sunday for $379

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FCC Fridays: October 14, 2011

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Engadget Podcast 260 - 10.14.2011

Things are happening in the air around us: our tabazine is beaming its ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMYjea ... http://lnk.im/pb65Wp

Dutch court turns down Samung's request to block Apple products

There's still no further word on Samsung's recent attempt to block sale ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6TTAe ... http://lnk.im/rstXbo

Velocity Micro Cruz T408 review

It's no secret that the market for Android tablets is crowded - and get ... http://p.ost.im/p/eM2b7r ... http://lnk.im/p8McBm

Plextor outs limited edition M2P SSD in weirdest press release ever

"Although no specific information is available," says Plextor in its ow ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMejqy ... http://lnk.im/pQqaXO

Engadget Distro Issue 7 is ready for download!

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Samsung Galaxy Y available now from Vodafone UK

The latest product off Samsung's near-constant conveyor belt, the Galax ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMepD4 ... http://lnk.im/ocPDK8

Maide Control iPad app lets you build and view 3D models with your bare, sweaty hands (video)

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Verizon wants to know where you go, what you look at, that's all

Verizon's got a couple of loose ends to tie up. It's nothing important, ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMRxQr ... http://lnk.im/nTZ1df

Robert Galvin, former chairman and CEO of Motorola, dies at age 89

We're very sorry to report that Robert W. Galvin, former chairman and C ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMSrgr ... http://lnk.im/rkAphb

EV manufacturers get harmonized, agree to build a universal charging system

Fancy segregating EV charging stations by vehicle manufacturer? No? A s ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMF8Et ... http://lnk.im/pR2YzU

Sony Ericsson posts lower profits in Q3 earnings report, will shift "entire portfolio" to smartphones in 2012

It's been a rough couple of quarters for Sony Ericsson, but things are ... http://p.ost.im/p/e67325 ... http://lnk.im/pecNn8

SimLab SQ1: Korea's adorably unstable robot dog (video)

After the recent score of creepy robots, it's great to see a mechanical ... http://p.ost.im/p/e636m2 ... http://lnk.im/nEqqex

Asus to launch 5 new routers, moving data never looked so good

It may just sit in the corner, silently feeding you internet, but why c ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMR9NR ... http://lnk.im/qCT9Kq

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Microsoft finalizes acquisition of Skype, Tony Bates shares his thoughts (video)

Well, it's finally happened -- Microsoft's acquisition of Skype has jus ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMLKuA ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMBer6

Panasonic's 7- and 10-inch BizPads port the Honeycomb drizzle to Japan's enterprise set

Salarymen, get those contactless employee IDs set to swipe. Panasonic's ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMMfPJ ... http://lnk.im/pjk4dm

GM puts Spark EV all-electric vehicle into production, begins development of next-gen EN-V concept

GM has already done a fair bit of talking about electric vehicles this ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMLeXg ... http://lnk.im/pLoEH7

t-JAYS Four let you listen to your iOS device, look cool while doing it

The latest headphones from Sweden's Jays don't stray too far from the d ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMN5v2 ... http://lnk.im/nIKXi3

Box rides on iCloud's coattails, offers 50GB of free cloud storage to iOS users

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Sony's Tablet S and P get 3G in Japan, NTT DoCoMo preps for October 28th release

It's hard being the Jan to Japan's Marsha, always sitting quietly on th ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6T3ng ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMSfPk

A look inside Verizon's test car: we go heads-in at CTIA EA 2011

Imagine if Verizon's Testman was actually the admiral of a fleet of Che ... http://p.ost.im/p/eM2jBj ... http://lnk.im/qCQAl6

Google Translate for Android gets v2.2 update, adds more language support for speech-to-speech

Let the voice recognition battle begin! Siri's already thrown the first ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6EdH5 ... http://lnk.im/nTUbzg

Hulu owners 'terminate sale process', won't sell to anyone

After all the speculation of who Hulu would be sold to, the company has ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMY6np ... http://lnk.im/olFZku

Visualised: Google opens @Android Twitter account, raises Ice Cream Sandwich effigy (video)

Now that Ice Cream Sandwich is officially coming our way next week, Goo ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMrXkj ... http://lnk.im/nIqEuG

Sprint explains iPhone 4S unlocking policy: phones will be unlocked, then locked, then unlocked again

Yeah, that makes just as much sense to us as it does to you. Following ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMhSNW ... http://lnk.im/qTZTRd

Chinese researchers create ping-pong playing robots, trash talk still needs work

Wu and Kong are the latest additions to a pantheon of robot athletes. S ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMY7CW ... http://lnk.im/oqxQ4o

Engadget Mobile Podcast 108 - 10.13.2011

Live (er...pre-recorded!) from a single microphone in a San Diego Hotel ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMkPTw ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMAKQ2

Jawbone's Up wristband warms up at ATT store, wants you faster, stronger

Jawbone's fitness-obsessed wristband appears to be closing in on the re ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMRJqx ... http://lnk.im/po9eoh

The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!

Hey guys! The Engadget Podcast is back! For real! This time out Tim and ... http://p.ost.im/p/eM2j3m ... http://lnk.im/r2l7Rv

Google announces Q3 earnings: $9.72 billion in revenue

Google's just announced its third quarter earnings and, as expected, th ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMk9SH ... http://lnk.im/qDl4qU

Circuit City starts shipping Lenovo IdeaPad U400, reminds you it still exists

Remember Circuit City? It may no longer exist in your local mall (or al ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6KXEf ... http://lnk.im/nBeSed

Ubuntu 11.10 'Oneiric Ocelot' now available to download

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Samsung confirms Ice Cream Sandwich event on October 19

Just like we'd heard, we'll be getting our first taste of Ice Cream San ... http://p.ost.im/p/eM25Ln ... http://lnk.im/qGSJzb

Nokia outs colorful 603 handset, coupled with NFC-equipped Luna Bluetooth headset

The leaves in your yard may be transitioning to the more subdued hues o ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMLkhR ... http://lnk.im/nIWyYt

Sprint to offer three levels of iPhone service, 'yellow' AppleCare+ repairs will cost $49

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Microsoft and Quanta ink patent licensing agreement, Android continues to print money for its rival

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Kickstarter hits a million backers, impoverished design students rejoice

Despite these shaky economic times, people still have the time -- and m ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMjQLc ... http://lnk.im/pIF54r

ATT's Ralph de la Vega: LTE phones to be leaner, retain charge longer

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EcoATM offers instant money for your old phone, we go hands-on at CTIA EA 2011 (video)

Old-fashioned ATM meets modern-day phone recycling program. That's the ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMJQdB ... http://lnk.im/mSLG1v

Caption Contest: Mavis Beacon teaches biking

Pee-wee's beloved bicycle has nothing on this bad boy. The two-wheeler' ... http://p.ost.im/p/e63exR ... http://lnk.im/ogdgsF

Duke Nukem 3D is coming to Android, old rope shares soar

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Sonim brings a trio of rugged devices to CTIA EA 2011, we go hands-on (video)

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iPhone 4S gets teardown treatment, Siri gasps in terror

Sure, plenty of folks are still waiting for their shipments to arrive, ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMRKsF ... http://lnk.im/qyou8Z

Toshiba introduces tiny enterprise hard drives with big speed and big storage

You're probably laughing to yourself right now saying, "300GB? That's n ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMrttH ... http://lnk.im/qLO3U6

HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio review

We had some hands-on time with HTC's new European Android flagship a sh ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMFJRS ... http://lnk.im/qGwSPa

Dennis Ritchie, pioneer of C programming language and Unix, reported dead at age 70

We're getting reports today that Dennis Ritchie, the man who created th ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMYqva ... http://lnk.im/qnbBoi

MobiUS smartphone ultrasound hits the market two years too late for relevancy

Mobisante's MobiUS smartphone ultrasound system scored FDA approval bac ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMrgLV ... http://lnk.im/ojXVW6

Giant tablet lets commanders control war with the swipe of a finger

America's armed forces have added some major tech to their arsenal late ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMSGnN ... http://lnk.im/nHkLOF

Verizon sending Xoom docks back with delayed, updated slates

Still bummed about the delay in getting your Xoom back from it's trip t ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMLAYJ ... http://lnk.im/p81Nd0

Bose's OE2 and OE2i on-ear headphones pack brand recognition, little else

Bose may be best known for its active noise-cancelling headphones, but ... http://p.ost.im/p/eM8V2k ... http://lnk.im/pWP7z4

RIM founder apologizes for BlackBerry outage: "We've let many of you down" (video)

Now that BlackBerry services are returning to full functionality, RIM f ... http://p.ost.im/p/e67CtS ... http://lnk.im/pg4Khq

Panasonic, Tesla rekindle romance, strike supply agreement for Model S batteries

Panasonic and Tesla renewed their corporate wedding vows yesterday, wit ... http://p.ost.im/p/eM8rxW ... http://lnk.im/pbPVCE

Microsoft responds to disgruntled users, unveils changes to Windows 8 UI

You can unpack your suitcase and drop that custody suit, because Micros ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMRG9w ... http://lnk.im/q69Leg

Apple reportedly trying to add movie streaming to its iCloud

Apple's iCloud may have only just launched but according to rumors repo ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6K5XY ... http://lnk.im/o8dZd0

CyanogenMod for TouchPad alpha released, is surprisingly functional (video)

Tired of seeing TouchPad Android demos that you can't quite get your ha ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMjaaR ... http://lnk.im/nKXeHK

Kyocera DuraMax for Sprint hands-on (video)

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Seagate GoFlex Cinema puts up to 3TB of media files at your TV's disposal

Seagate's latest addition to its GoFlex line of hard drives is dubbed t ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6vyNV ... http://lnk.im/qTIQkY

Microsoft officially launches Windows Phone in India with trio of Mango devices

You may have already been able to get a Windows Phone device in India w ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6EAMd ... http://lnk.im/oGtWL8

LG Optimus Slider on Virgin Mobile at CTIA EA 2011, we go hands-on (video)

Curiously enough, the prepaid market had as much of a field day at this ... http://p.ost.im/p/eM2p6s ... http://lnk.im/rg3YOd

The Engadget Mobile Podcast, midnight edition, live at 12 AM ET!

What do you get when you mix together a lack of sleep, a desk full of c ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMNBUS ... http://lnk.im/nFBiC8

Apple granted injunction against Samsung in Australia, no Galaxy Tab 10.1s allowed in the land of Oz

Among the many battlegrounds in the legal spat between Samsung and Appl ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMDsWM ... http://lnk.im/pjvl5Q

Garmin demos upcoming MobileNavigator for iOS and Android, latest Windows Phone app (video)

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RIM recovers, BlackBerry services coming back online

Well, that was quick. Mere hours after holding a press conference stati ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMRNWv ... http://lnk.im/pEwgBg

Microsoft opens up latest Xbox Live dashboard preview program

Microsoft is prepping another update to the Xbox 360 dashboard and, as ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMR3S6 ... http://lnk.im/qUfv2W

Sharp, HTC and ZTE learn the NFC Forum secret handshake

The NFC Forum just scored a few high profile allies in the form of Shar ... http://p.ost.im/p/e67xpx ... http://lnk.im/otNEny

Samsung Transfix on Cricket at CTIA EA 2011 (hands-on video)

Staring intently at the image above? It's understandable. After all, it ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMYPHq ... http://lnk.im/pTlAX7

Poll: Have you upgraded to iOS 5?

We've heard plenty of you are receiving various error messages while at ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMA4av ... http://lnk.im/n609bY

Samsung Galaxy S II and HTC Amaze 4G on sale at T-Mobile

Sure, we knew this day was coming, but now the wait is finally over. No ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMNgUP ... http://lnk.im/nEvSnq

Photo Stream, NHL, AirPlay mirroring and more added to Apple TV with software update

It got a bit overshadowed by Apple's other software updates earlier tod ... http://p.ost.im/p/e63KFw ... http://lnk.im/oQqqTe

320GB HDD available this month for Xbox 360, $130 ups your storage game

Since its introduction, Microsoft's second generation Xbox 360 has had ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMSn5P ... http://lnk.im/orEonT

RIM clarifies global service outage, doesn't provide ETA for restore

If you don't own a BlackBerry yourself, chances are you know somebody w ... http://p.ost.im/p/eML9eU ... http://lnk.im/qOnHCX

Pantech Pocket for ATT hands-on at CTIA EA 2011 (video)

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Motorola and Verizon team up for Z-Wave monitoring service, let you control your home as you roam

Do you have Verizon broadband and an overwhelming desire to dim your li ... http://p.ost.im/p/eM8LAU ... http://lnk.im/oNcXd8

Samsung Stratosphere for Verizon hands-on at CTIA EA 2011 (video)

The selection of devices to show off in the Samsung booth at this year' ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMRwTe ... http://lnk.im/pz2dcD

Garmin ANT+ adapter for iPhone hits the FCC

There's already a few options available for folks looking to pair their ... http://p.ost.im/p/eMLf7p ... http://lnk.im/pemNT7

iOS 5 review

Now well into its fifth year of life, iOS has always been known for its ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6EJYU ... http://lnk.im/pFmDOg

Intel may be giving up on smart TVs, ceding market to ARM

Well, it looks like Intel is throwing in the smart TV towel. As origina ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6v2XU ... http://lnk.im/pZQDiZ

iOS 5 now available to download: get your iCloud and iMessage on

Even if you were one of those Apple fans who was less than impressed by ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6D5wf ... http://lnk.im/qzcFWr

iPhone 4S claims title of first Bluetooth 4.0 smartphone, ready to stream data from your cat

The Bluetooth 4.0 specification may have been finalized in July of last ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6TN7H ... http://lnk.im/mWjNtU

Archos 80 G9 review

As far as tablets go, a couple of interesting things are going to happe ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6mruT ... http://lnk.im/pjKnJK

LG Doubleplay packs dual screens, likes being different

We double-took when we noticed this strange little handset on T-Mobile' ... http://p.ost.im/p/e649fd ... http://lnk.im/oVhaqj

Sprint and Verizon confirm iPhone 4S Micro SIM unlock for international travel

If you own an iPhone 4 on ATT, using the device while traveling interna ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6xvLw ... http://lnk.im/njWBnH

Mobile devices may outnumber humans in the US, but they can't take our soul

We're not really sure what to make of this, but it looks like Americans ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6HHyx ... http://lnk.im/qyAMWg

Pioneer AppRadio review

If you drive, and if you read Engadget (which...you do), there's a good ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6GjLF ... http://lnk.im/qoD2cr

The saga of the leaked iPhone 4 prototype comes to an anticlimactic end

It's been a long, weird and winding road, but it appears that the saga ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6PrWR ... http://lnk.im/mShgcO

Engadget Distro is ready for download!

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BlackBerry outage spreads to US and Canada, continues in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, South America

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Samsung modifies Galaxy smartphones to satisfy Dutch court, plans to resume sales soon

Earlier this summer, a judge in The Netherlands ruled to ban sales of S ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6btxx ... http://lnk.im/r99yuA

TeleNav 7.1 for Sprint Android phones: this time it's personal

Sure, everyone loves Google Maps Navigation, it's free, and it comes on ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6S8YN ... http://lnk.im/p972eZ

Sony locks 93,000 PSN and SOE accounts due to 'massive' hack attempt

Sony's not having a good morning. In addition to having to recall 1.6 m ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6nvmJ ... http://lnk.im/qgU6C7

Google TV 2.0: app developers get final add-on for Android SDK

If you hadn't heard, Google TV is (over)due to get a major boost with H ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6gumq ... http://lnk.im/pjajAC

Sony to recall 1.6 million Bravia TVs due to melting components

A vast number of Bravia LCD TVs dating from 2007 and 2008 will be recal ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6QgvY ... http://lnk.im/nophoK

Samsung crashes iPhone 4S block party, lures Aussies with $2 Galaxy S IIs

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PhotoFast iFlashDrive now available to pre-order in US and UK

We previewed the PhotoFast iFlashDrive back in June and it's a neat con ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6Sphb ... http://lnk.im/pt6gfG

MIT researchers suggest graphene could be used to build a better camera sensor

As you may have noticed from the pace of research over the past few yea ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6G4rk ... http://lnk.im/oNKl90

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

iCloud opens to the masses, iOS 5 lurks near

Desktop or mobile access to Apple's iCloud will still require the absol ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6UsHc ... http://lnk.im/oVdV0a

Motorola Atrix 2 hands-on at CTIA EA 2011 (video)

Motorola and ATT are at it again with their Android shenanigans, this t ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6Um6w ... http://lnk.im/qH1Y2Z

AMD FX processor brings eight cores to battle, we go eyes-on (video)

AMD fans have endured a long wait for this, while being reduced to spec ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6gkg5 ... http://lnk.im/qr2aMH

Cadillac unveils CUE infotainment system for connected driving excitement in 2012 (video)

Cadillac may be an unlikely exhibitor for a mobile conference, but it i ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6tbPa ... http://lnk.im/nMrWRr

Samsung and Google's Ice Cream Sandwich / Nexus Prime event back on for the 19th?

This week's CTIA festivities aren't the same since Samsung and Google d ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6QsGV ... http://lnk.im/pKTU2R

Lapdock 100 brings a Webtop IQ boost to Moto phones on Verizon, Sprint, and ATT

Looking to harness all the power of your smartphone PC-style? Motorola ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6xEpv ... http://lnk.im/paA7On

T-Mobile Springboard hands-on at CTIA EA 2011 (video)

CTIA Enterprise Applications 2011 has blessed us with a 7-inch tablet ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6gXur ... http://lnk.im/pvDzf1

France's eviGroup SmartPaddle surrenders to lower prices

You may remember eviGroup's range of SmartPaddle Windows 7 tablets, the ... http://p.ost.im/p/e65XXL ... http://lnk.im/nzbaPM

UK Gov wants opt-in system for adult material, imagine a boot stamping on a trackpad, forever

Looks like Prime Minister David Cameron's not content with just shutter ... http://p.ost.im/p/e65sBu ... http://lnk.im/qC6A9Q

The very light, very electric, very efficient Edison2 eVLC scores 245MPGe rating

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Verizon set to drop some LTE on 13 more cities November 17th

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Evolio's 2.2-pound U9 to drop softly in December

We hadn't heard all that much about Evolio until this summer, when the ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6PChm ... http://lnk.im/oWLtBz

Engadget HD Podcast 269 - 10.11.2011

After a tumultuous week in tech we're back -- but Qwikster isn't. Of co ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6gVWx ... http://lnk.im/nJMJZQ

Anything your regular alarm clock can do, Ben Heck's can do better

If it's a fight between any gadget, console or mode of transportation a ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6VKTW ... http://lnk.im/o0ItaT

Virgin Atlantic launches low-carbon fuel, aims to halve carbon footprint (video)

Richard Branson was in London today to announce "one of the most exciti ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6Uva8 ... http://lnk.im/ovEq44

Motorola Spyder and Xoom 2 turn up in more leaked shots

We've already seen Motorola's new Xoom 2 tablet(s) and Spyder smartphon ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6Humd ... http://lnk.im/nMLJSf

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II review

What else is there to say? Whether in its original, exotic exterior, it ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6fQ5f ... http://lnk.im/nDeUx5

Logitech Harmony Link review

A first encounter with a multitouch device gets any active imagination ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6Gepd ... http://lnk.im/q61qIB

ITT unveils GhostRider encryption device capable of securing US Army smartphones

That may look like a Motorola Atrix, but it's actually something known ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6DMjv ... http://lnk.im/qkfwFh

ViewSonic ViewPad 10e coming soon to UK and Netherlands?

Is ViewSonic about to surprise the UK and Netherlands with a new ViewPa ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6Ps62 ... http://lnk.im/pqknAH

ASUS Zenbook UX21 and UX31 headed to the US October 12, starting at $999

Back in May, when we first got hands-on with ASUS' UX21 and UX31 laptop ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6HK7n ... http://lnk.im/pe4W9z

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Plus WiFi approved by FCC

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The Engadget Show returns Friday, October 21st -- win a ticket to the taping!

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Photoshop contest: send us your best / most terrifying Frankengadget

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Apple releases iTunes 10.5 with iTunes in the Cloud

As far as iTunes updates go this is a pretty big one -- Apple has just ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6gKCU ... http://lnk.im/n3bOt4

LG P930 handset visits the FCC, does little to shake off the mystery

The last time we heard tell of the LG P930, the thing was little more t ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6tXKK ... http://lnk.im/pR4otV

Live from CTIA's day one keynote with Dan Hesse, Dan Mead and Ralph de la Vega

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HTC Radar review

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First Nokia 800 ads spotted, announcing the arrival WP7 for Finnish faithful

Nokia keeps promising that its first Windows Phone 7 device will be shi ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6Cvus ... http://lnk.im/ob40dq

Archos 101 G9 tablet goes on sale, 8GB version now $370

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Nintendo 3DS expansion up for pre-order in Japan, ready to bulk up consoles in December

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Raytheon shows off TransTalk speech translator for Android, hopes to find a home in the Army's app store

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Root Cases launches wood iPad 2 duo, ditches the plastic for $79

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Neato's XV-12 robot vacuum cleans your floors dressed in white for $400

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BlackBerry services offline for some in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Again.

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Nissan's new charging technology will juice your EV in ten minutes, ten years from now

Nearly a month after unveiling its revamped quick charger, Nissan has n ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6XReJ ... http://lnk.im/q14hTD

Roku announces $50 LT model, will add HBO Go streaming to all its boxes this month

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3LM resurfaces, still wants to make Android secure enough for the IT guys

Remember when Motorola bought 3LM, a startup dedicated to offering ente ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6VUsw ... http://lnk.im/pOzw3W

BlueStacks App Player lets you run Android apps on Windows PCs or tablets (video)

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Motorola Xoom a bit slow boomerangin' back with 4G LTE update

Consider yourself lucky if you sent off your Motorola Xoom for the 4G L ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6QYCm ... http://lnk.im/o2ACOF

SlingPlayer app now available for Honeycomb tablets, priced at $30

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ATT Toggle separates your mobile work and play, allows for IT meddling

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Benchmarks clock iPhone 4S' A5 CPU at 800MHz, show major GPU upgrade over iPhone 4

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European blue Wii bundle takes Mario Sonic to the Olympics, sends US gamers home without a medal

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Plantronics Voyager HD headset knows when it's kissing your cheek

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Monday, October 10, 2011

German video effects company builds camera drone for the Red Epic

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Bobsled by T-Mobile's free VoIP magic now available via browser, Android or iOS

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ATT starts CTIA off right by introducing five new smartphones to its Android lineup

At CTIA last March, ATT stole the show by announcing its intent to purc ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6aCGF ... http://lnk.im/qYtvrZ

Square ditches $1,000 per week limits, has 800,000 merchants processing $2 billion per year

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YouTube extends movie rental service to the UK

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Oxford researchers show off autonomous Wildcat vehicle, no GPS required

BAE Systems has spent years developing an autonomous vehicle based on t ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6Gaw2 ... http://lnk.im/o5CdBY

Student spends summer turning a tablet into a Braille writer, says mowing lawns is for chumps

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Wilson Electronics debuts the AWS 70 signal booster to bring life to your office's T-Mobile dead zone

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CyanogenMod 7.1 brings support for Xperias and 20 other handsets

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UltraViolet 'digital locker' opens for business. Lets you buy once, play anywhere... eventually

The first UltraViolet-enabled disks wont actually appear on shelves til ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6gAKA ... http://lnk.im/pn1de2

LG panel puts LEDs along a single edge, achieves more nits with fewer watts

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This giant military spy blimp is really hard to miss

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Must See HDTV (October 10th - 16th)

Baseball playoffs are in full effect and altering TV schedules, so if y ... http://p.ost.im/p/e6QK5n ... http://lnk.im/qGTfEC

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus up for pre-order: $399 16GB, $499 32GB

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We're live from CTIA Enterprise Applications 2011!

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BlackBerry Tag: touch-to-share for... multimedia?

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Disney Mobile DM010SH Android phone hits Softbank stores in Japan, we go hands-on (video)

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Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30PM

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The iPad gets a Facebook app, finally

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The Faraday electric bike shows us all how retro the future will be

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Google takes steady aim at web programming with Dart

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Sonim introduces trio of rugged phones, including one with NFC support

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TomTom Go Live Top Gear edition brings Clarkson onboard as navigator, Stig speechless

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UK 4G network auction delayed, spectrum sell-off pushed back to the end of 2012

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Details on the Samsung Galaxy S III leak out: 1.8GHz dual-core CPU and 12MP camera?

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Sony PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset review

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Shocker! Microsoft to produce dual-core, LTE Windows Phones, other modern things

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Growing up Geek: Ben Heck

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iPhone 4S pre-orders are in the mail

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T-Mobile Galaxy S II pre-orders begin today, should land in stores October 12th

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MSI GT683DXR review

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Samsung Stratosphere lands on Verizon October 13th: LTE and QWERTY for $150

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Motorola unveils rugged ET1 Android tablet for enterprise types (video)

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Motorola Spyder to be introduced on October 18, keeps its clothes on in video tease

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UK server failure sends BlackBerry devices offline in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

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Samsung breakthrough could turn your window pane into a big ol' LED

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Prototype MacBook Pro repair parts returned to owner, 3G antenna stays in Cook's kitchen

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Apple iPhone 4S pre-orders exceed one million in first 24 hours

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TiVo Premiere Elite now available, but is updated software the big surprise?

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Netflix backtracks on Qwikster, will keep DVDs and streaming under the same URL

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Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook hits the US and Canada this week, rings in at $899

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Hands-on with Myriad's Alien Dalvik 2.0 on an iPad (video)

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Microsoft reportedly preparing Silverlight-like app framework ahead of Xbox Live update

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Iced out 24-carat gold MacBook Pro proves diamonds are an Apple's best friend

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Boost Mobile adds Samsung Transform Ultra to its repertoire, hopes you'll transition for $230

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Sunday, October 9, 2011

T-Mobile unveils Galaxy Tab 10.1 and SpringBoard, combines 4G talk with HSPA+ walk

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DirecTV's five tuner, RVU-ready HR34 DVR revealed

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How would you change HTC's EVO 3D?

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Switched On: The four Ses of the iPhone 4S

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Ditching DRM could reduce piracy, prices, inconvenience

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Sprint says no to iPhone insurance, AppleCare+ breathes sigh of relief

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Fujifilm's X10 offers up vintage-style snapping for $599.99 in early November

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Cybook prepping Odyssey reader with High Speed Ink System screen

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Insert Coin: Romo, the smartphone robot (video)

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Refresh Roundup: week of October 3, 2011

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Pantech Vega LTE gets official for South Korea, dual-core 1.5GHz CPU and 4.5-inch HD display

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U-verse on Xbox 360 is getting upgraded in November, but will require XBL Gold

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This concept wants you to smell it, smell it, Smellit

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