In a war zone, having the right data is as important as the right bomb sniffing laser. IEE has melded its 4.8-inch 800 x 400 military data display with 3Ms autostereoscopic film so soldiers can see mission-critical data in three dimensions. The Preliminary Advanced Information device is designed to show accurate terrain maps, relay the picture from a drone camera or bring up the occasional blast of Monday Night Football . Continue reading IEE brings glasses-free 3D to the battlefield IEE brings glasses-free 3D to the battlefield originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Details are still scarce here, but the New York Times is reporting that Google is about to launch a new MP3 store, as part of its ongoing foray into the music business. According to sources within the industry, the platform, not surprisingly, would be directly linked to Google Music Beta and may launch within the next few weeks — perhaps even before Apple unveils iTunes Match , at the end of this month. It remains to be seen, however, whether Big G will be able to finalize negotiations with record labels and publishers before launching the initiative in earnest — a potentially major hurdle, considering Google’s recent track record. As you may recall, previous negotiations over a proposed locker-type storage service ultimately broke down earlier this year, amid concerns over licensing and illegal file-sharing. As one label executive told the Times , the recording industry desperately wants to “make sure the locker doesn’t become a bastion of piracy.” An MP3 store, of course, isn’t exactly a radical proposal, but its future will likely hinge upon Google’s ability to mend relations with a sector it recently characterized as ” unreasonable and unsustainable .” Google to launch MP3 store in coming weeks? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We here at Engadget Mobile tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol’ Federal Communications Commission’s site. Since we couldn’t possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there, we’ve gathered up all the raw info you may want (but probably don’t need). Enjoy! Phones Read – Fujitsu F06D Read – Huawei G6151 Read – LG P930 Read – Motorola EX225 Read – Nokia RM-781 Read – Sony Ericsson A3880133 Read – ZTE UV875M Read – ZTE UV960 (Skate) Tablets and Peripherals Read – Motorola TZ700 Car Kit Read – Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 64GB FCC Fridays: October 14, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Motorola Xoom Family Edition includes kid-friendly apps, will hit Best Buy Sunday for $379
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Just a week after we received a tip that a mysterious big box retailer would be getting a kid-friendly flavor of Motorola’s Xoom tablet , Best Buy has come forth to make things official with the Xoom Family Edition. Everything seems to be in line with what we already knew, including the $40 software bundle — yes, yes Zoodles comes preloaded, as does Asphalt 6 and SIM City Deluxe . And after the kids are done playing, mom and dad can catch up on homework with Quickoffice Pro HD. The Android 3.1-powered tablet includes a rather modest 16GB of storage, and will run you $379 when it hits Best Buy stores on Sunday. Any questions? Jump past the break for the full Moto rundown. Continue reading Motorola Xoom Family Edition includes kid-friendly apps, will hit Best Buy Sunday for $379 Motorola Xoom Family Edition includes kid-friendly apps, will hit Best Buy Sunday for $379 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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There’s still no further word on Samsung’s recent attempt to block sales of the iPhone 4S in France and Italy, but the company’s now been dealt a blow in its similar efforts in the Netherlands. According to Reuters , a Dutch court has turned down Samsung’s request for a ban on certain Apple products, and rejected claims that they infringe on Samsung’s patents (it’s also rejected Apple’s counterclaims in the case). The particular patents in question here are not related to software or the design of the devices, as in other cases, but rather their 3G capabilities, which Samsung had claimed Apple was infringing on with the various iterations of the iPhone and iPad. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Dutch court turns down Samung’s request to block Apple products originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Come and get it! The very first, fully fresh issue of Engadget Distro is ready for you to consume, and it’s not just for the iPad anymore — a PDF version is available for download below. So what’s on the menu this week? We’ve got a very thorough review of iOS 5 by Dante Cesa, a look at Nikon’s first mirrorless camera by Zach Honig, Brian Heater’s thoughts on the fourth generation Kindle , Ben Heck’s journey to geekdom, Tim Stevens’ take on T-Mo’s Galaxy S II , and so much more. So if you haven’t had a chance to gobble up absolutely every last word that’s crossed your monitor this week, let us do the honors of bringing you the very best of what Engadget had to offer, bundled in a beautiful package and absolutely free of charge. Either hit the appropriate link below or check your app for the download — we promise it’s yummy. After all, we baked it ourselves. Distro Issue 7 PDF Distro on the iTunes App Store Like Distro on Facebook Follow Distro on Twitter Engadget Distro Issue 7 is ready for download! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Verizon’s got a couple of loose ends to tie up. It’s nothing important, you understand, just a tweak to its privacy policy that will allow the carrier to monitor your physical movements and browsing activities. It actually did much the same thing back in 2007 to monitor phone calls. The aim, of course, is to tailor ads to your interests, while also gathering enough information about your habits that it can sell on to others in the form of “business and marketing reports.” Oh, one more thing: VZW promises not to share any information about you “personally” and it also gives you the option to opt out. (Opt out.) Verizon wants to know where you go, what you look at, that’s all originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …EV manufacturers get harmonized, agree to build a universal charging system
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Fancy segregating EV charging stations by vehicle manufacturer? No? A slew of major automobile firms didn’t like the idea much either, and have agreed on a combined charging system to use as an international standard. Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche and Volkswagen now support a single-port fast charging system that integrates all charging configurations — from spiffy quick charging setups, down to modest Level 1 rigs. The new system also crowns HomePlug Green PHY as the standard communication protocol, allowing charging stations to hook compatible EVs to Powerline Smart Grid applications. Where do all these fancy features leave you and your Leaf ? Charged, of course — the new “harmonized electric vehicle charging solution” promises to be backward compatible with current industry standard J1772 connectors. Hit the break for Ford’s official press release. Continue reading EV manufacturers get harmonized, agree to build a universal charging system EV manufacturers get harmonized, agree to build a universal charging system originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sony Ericsson posts lower Q3 profits, will shift "entire portfolio" to smartphones in 2012
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It’s been a rough couple of quarters for Sony Ericsson , but things are looking slightly rosier, according to its Q3 earnings report. Today, the company announced break even year-on-year results for the third quarter of 2011, blaming the outcome on lower profit margins and higher taxes, which rose from €12 million to €17 million over the course of a year. According to the report, net profits fell to zero this quarter after reaching €49 million ($67.26 million) during Q3 2010, while sales dropped to €1.59 billion ($2.18 billion) from €1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) last year. It’s not exactly an encouraging trend, but it’s certainly an improvement over the last quarter, when Sony Ericsson posted a net loss of €50 million. As far as its portfolio goes, the company says its Xperia smartphones now comprise 80 percent of all sales, with some 22 million handsets already shipped to consumers. President and CEO Bert Nordberg, meanwhile, confirmed that his company will focus on this market with even more intensity, next year: “We will continue to invest in the smartphone market, shifting the entire portfolio to smartphones during 2012.” You can dig through the numbers for yourself, in the full PR after the break. Continue reading Sony Ericsson posts lower Q3 profits, will shift “entire portfolio” to smartphones in 2012 Sony Ericsson posts lower Q3 profits, will shift “entire portfolio” to smartphones in 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It may just sit in the corner, silently feeding you internet, but why can’t it look good while doing it? Asus is one step ahead of us with this one by extending its Black Diamond design to a new range of five more room enhancing products. The baby of the bunch, the RT-N10 LX, stylishly serves up bog standard 802.11n, while the undoubted prom queen is the RT-N66U which brings simultaneous dual band and gigabit speed L/WAN speeds to the packet shifting party. Two more equally svelte models — the RT-N10 LX and RT-N15 — cater for those networking inbetweeners, and finally, for those that accessorize, a dual band USB dongle squeezes in 2×2 MIMO as well as matching perfectly with those new shoes you bought . Asus to launch 5 new routers, moving data never looked so good originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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