Google and TU Braunschweig independently develop self-driving cars (video)
October 9, 2010 No Comment
There’s a Toyota Prius in California, and a VW Passat halfway around the globe — each equipped with bucket-shaped contraptions that let the cars drive themselves . Following their research on autonomous autos in the DARPA Urban Challenge , a team at Germany’s TU Braunschweig let the above GPS, laser and sensor-guided Volkswagen wander down the streets of Brunswick unassisted late last week, and today Google revealed that it’s secretly tested seven similar vehicles by the folks who won that same competition . CMU and Stanford engineers have designed a programmable package that can drive at the speed limit on regular streets and merge into highway traffic, stop at red lights and stop signs and automatically react to hazards — much like the German vehicle — except Google says its seven autos have already gone 1,000 unassisted miles each. That’s still a drop in the bucket, of course, compared to the efforts it will take to bring the technology home — Google estimates self-driving vehicles are at least eight years down the road. Watch the TU Braunschweig vehicle in action after the break. [Thanks, el3ktro] Continue reading Google and TU Braunschweig independently develop self-driving cars (video) Google and TU Braunschweig independently develop self-driving cars (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 19:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Limera1n jailbreaks the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch running iOS 4.0 and 4.1, makes folks very angry in the dev community
October 9, 2010 No Comment
Looking for an jailbreak for your iPod, iPad or iPhone running iOS 4.1? Your chariot is named limera1n — assuming you’re willing to risk your device on a software developer showdown. The infamous Geohot just upstaged the iPhone Dev Team and Chronic Dev Team by releasing a reportedly buggy beta exploit of his own, which you can find at our download link immediately below. It only works on Windows at the moment, hacks only official releases and iPhone 3GS isn’t supported right now, but it does claim to be an unpatchable, untethered release for those of you who appreciate what those terms mean. As you can imagine, rival developers aren’t terribly happy that Geohot’s back in the limelight. MuscleNerd (of the iPhone Dev Team) claims that limera1n will re-lock iPhones that were unlocked by his team’s ultrasn0w software, and recommends you skip limera1n. Developing… Limera1n jailbreaks the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch running iOS 4.0 and 4.1, makes folks very angry in the dev community originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 18:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Yahoo messenger coming to iPhone and Android with cross-platform 3G video calls
October 9, 2010 No Comment
You’ll be seeing a lot more of the good ol’ Yahoo smiley on front-facing cameraphones soon — the web portal’s VP of Mobile David Katz says that a new Yahoo! Messenger with cross-platform video chat is headed to Android and iPhone. Originally confirmed for the new T-Mobile myTouch , it’s presently been submitted to the iTunes App Store for review. It’ll reportedly work over both 3G and WiFi connections and freely conduct video calls with any other device running Yahoo! Messenger, including webcam-equipped PCs. Look out Qik , Fring and Tango — there’s a new sheriff in town. Yahoo messenger coming to iPhone and Android with cross-platform 3G video calls originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Windows Phone 7 ads reveal Samsung Focus for AT&T, November 8th date and shiny new website
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We’d heard November 8th was AT&T’s Windows Phone 7 launch date, but this makes it real — Microsoft advertisements on Microsoft’s page, pointing to a brand-new Windows Phone website. And unless we’re completely mistaken, the Samsung Cetus finally has a name — it’ll be called the Focus when it comes to AT&T on the specified date. We’re not seeing any other spilled beans at Microsoft’s new launch page, but we’re digging the upbeat tune — let us know if you find anything intriguing buried in the Silverlight source code on that “new phones” page, will you? [Thanks, Collin W.] Windows Phone 7 ads reveal Samsung Focus for AT&T, November 8th date and shiny new website originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 15:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Oh yes, humans — it’s happening again! After a painfully long wait, we’re finally kicking our reader meetups back into gear. The first in the series will take place in New York City on October 11th, and it’s going to be a killer. The all-ages event is sponsored by Sprint and will feature a slew of amazing companies in attendance. What companies, you ask? How about Sony PlayStation , Research In Motion , Palm , Sony VAIO , Bug Labs , Sling , Roku , Sonos , Boxee , Peek , and many more (we’re adding names as we type)! In addition to the tons of gadgets and gear you’ll be able to get your hands on, we’ll have giveaways, demos, music, food, and drinks for everyone. The meetup takes place in NYC at Espace (635 W. 42nd St, New York, NY, between 11th and 12th Ave.), and will run from 6:30PM until 10:30PM . Capacity for the venue is around 1000, and we’ll likely fill up — so plan on getting there nice and early! We’ll be coming at you with more details and an updated partner list, but for now, mark the date down and get ready to party. You can sign up and discuss the event at our Facebook page, too. Note: The image above? Soon to be another limited edition T-shirt collaboration between eBoy and Engadget! Continue reading Engadget’s reader meetup happens October 21st in NYC — be there! Engadget’s reader meetup happens October 21st in NYC — be there! originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 15:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sony Ericsson’s LiveView Android device plays nice with an FCC ruler, gets rumored price and date
October 9, 2010 No Comment
We’re still trying to decide if a postage stamp-sized secondary display for your Android smartphone that you can wear as a wristwatch is a piece of genius or just a misguided widget that became a real gadget when it got kissed by a fairy in a dream. It’s looking like we’ll get to find out soon, as Sony Ericsson’s little LiveView remote/watch has just hurdled over the FCC’s measuring device and, according to Le Journal du Geek , will be shipping in November with a price of 59 euros. That’s right around $80, which could either be an awful lot or only slightly dear depending on how useful it turns out to be. Sony Ericsson’s LiveView Android device plays nice with an FCC ruler, gets rumored price and date originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 15:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …HTC PD29110 Windows Phone 7 device hits the FCC, sports T-Mobile frequencies
October 9, 2010 No Comment
Sometimes FCC filings contain reams of glorious details , but there’s very few here — just the alphanumeric designation for a HTC Windows Phone 7 handset with 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth + EDR, and a set of cellular frequencies (including AWS) that all but peg the phone for a T-Mobile launch. Pay no attention to that “Camera-2nd” listed above, as it’s not proof there’s a front-facing camera on this device — rather, the “Sample 2″ line indicates that the labs tested a pair of these phones, each with their own photo module. If there does happen to be a second camera on a Windows Phone 7 launch device, however, you’ll be the first to know — we’ll be on the lookout for this and other hot new phones at Microsoft’s Monday launch . HTC PD29110 Windows Phone 7 device hits the FCC, sports T-Mobile frequencies originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Scosche Sneakpeek II adds component / composite video cables to your iPhone, iPod and iPad
October 9, 2010 No Comment
For whatever reason, Apple hasn’t made the process of getting video out of our iDevice a lesson in simplicity. We’ve already heard legions of iPad owners kvetching over the lackluster abilities of Cupertino’s iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter, but Scosche is hoping to provide a pinch of relief with its latest accessory. The Sneakpeek II is described as a switchable video output solution for any iPad, iPhone and iPod that plays video, and the unquestionable best part is the plug-and-play nature. Simply plug one end into a 30-pin Dock Connector and the other end (composite and component cables are included) into a television, monitor or cyborg human with an LCD instead of a face; heck, there’s even a microUSB cable to charge the device while it’s pumping out the visuals. If this looks like just the solution to a problem that’s been wrecking your social life, hit the source link to order yours for $59.99. Gallery: Scosche Sneakpeek II press photos Scosche Sneakpeek II adds component / composite video cables to your iPhone, iPod and iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 11:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Texas Instruments recently rocked the graphing calculator world by adding a touchpad to its TI-Nspire calculator , and Casio has now come back with a technological revolution of its own: a high-res color screen. Of course, a 3.7-inch, 384 X 216 display may not be much by smartphone standards, but Casio insists that the “Blanview” LCD will let equations and text be “displayed just like they appear in textbooks.” The rest of the calculator’s specs aren’t too shabby either, and include USB connectivity, 16MB of flash memory, and a promised 140 hours of battery life. You’ll still have to stick to your cold, hard black-and-white world for a while longer, however, as the Prizm won’t be available until sometime in January, when it’ll set you back $129.99. Casio debuts Prizm graphing calculator with ‘high-res’ color screen originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 10:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …UK carrier’s roadmap points to October 21 release for Windows Phone 7, over 2,000 apps at launch
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The whole world and his neighbor’s dog may already know when Windows Phone 7 will be announced , but when are the actual phones going to hit actual shelves? If you’re in the US, that time still looks to be a month away , but the UK release window has just been narrowed down from late October to a single, albeit still speculative, date: October 21. Our tipster forwards the above snapshot from a Three UK document showing a “Windows 7Phone” nestled in between the BlackBerry Torch and Samsung Europa. Its Super AMOLED display tells us we’re definitely looking at a Samsung handset, while the 4-inch diagonal suggests it’ll be the Cetus ( SGH-i916 / 7 ). This sheet of revelation also finally gives us a hint as to the number of apps WP7 will start off with, enumerating them at “over 2,000 at launch.” We don’t know why Microsoft’s been so shy about that number — 2,000 good apps are more than enough. UK carrier’s roadmap points to October 21 release for Windows Phone 7, over 2,000 apps at launch originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 08:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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