We’ve already seen a short bit of footage of a single Model S on the road, and now Tesla has released an even briefer video of not one, not two, but three vehicles on the track for some alpha-level testing. No, they’re not racing (at least not on the video), but it certainly looks like they’re ready for one. See for yourself after the break, and look for things to improve further from here — Tesla says it’s now already applying what it’s learned from the testing to its forthcoming beta vehicles. Continue reading Gone in 43 seconds: Tesla’s Model S gets teased on the track (video) Gone in 43 seconds: Tesla’s Model S gets teased on the track (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Nokia N8 used to shoot world’s largest stop-motion film, ‘Gulps’ up the competition (video)
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In today’s rapidly evolving smartphone market, the Nokia N8 seems almost… ancient. But if there’s any doubts that its camera is still the gold-medal champion of the bunch, “Gulp” will shut up the critics. The video you see below is the world’s largest stop-motion movie , filmed on a beach in South Wales using none other than the phone’s famed 12 megapixel sensor. Okay, that’s not entirely true; it was actually done on three of them, not just one, with the aid of a massively tall crane to lift them up. Everything you see in the flick — including the fisherman and his boat — is life-size ; the largest scene spans over 11,000 square feet. The Sumo Science production, in all of its 90-second glory, is ready for your viewing pleasure below, as is a short documentary explaining how it all went down. For sure, you’re either going to lust after a N8 once again, or vow never to go fishing again. Continue reading Nokia N8 used to shoot world’s largest stop-motion film, ‘Gulps’ up the competition (video) Nokia N8 used to shoot world’s largest stop-motion film, ‘Gulps’ up the competition (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Visualized: Boeing 747-8 makes its longest flight to date, writes name in the sky
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It’s always fun to write your name on things — chalkboards, diplomas, speeding tickets, yellow snow… you know, the usual. The folks at Boeing couldn’t agree more, which is why they tasked 747-8 pilots with writing the jet’s name in the sky on a flight test across the US. What could be called the “747-8 wuz here” mission is designed to test the outer limits of the jumbo jet in a max endurance operations test. Taking off yesterday morning from Seattle’s Paine Field, the jet flew across 18 states in a 747 pattern until it landed on the west coast a little after midnight — 17 total hours of mayhem. It seems like everything went swimmingly, which means the brand spanking new jet will be sold to Cargolux, a ginormous cargo airline, later this year. The jet writing does somewhat resemble a drunken righty’s attempt at left-handed writing, but hey, who are we to judge? Visualized: Boeing 747-8 makes its longest flight to date, writes name in the sky originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …appMobi XDK delivers free cross-platform dev environment to Chrome Web Store
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The Chrome Web Store welcomed a new arrival today, and it goes by the name of appMobi XDK. While the addition is targeted squarely at developers, it’s entirely free and packs quite a doozy — cross-platform HTML5 software development from within the web browser. As you might expect, the tool is perfect for making applications to run within Google Chrome, but get this… it’s also capable of creating native apps for submission to Apple’s App Store and the Android Market . Like any competent development environment, it features a full set of debugging tools, along with the ability to test your apps via on-screen emulation and directly from your target device. Hardware integration is accomplished with JavaScript hardware abstraction, which enables access to the camera, GPS, accelerometer and the like. Further, the platform boasts full compatibility with PhoneGap , which means you can easily transition if you’ve got a project in the works. If you’re already hooked, be sure to check out the PR after the break, which describes such goodies as in-app purchasing and secure user authentication, which are made possible with appMobi’s cloud services. Continue reading appMobi XDK delivers free cross-platform dev environment to Chrome Web Store appMobi XDK delivers free cross-platform dev environment to Chrome Web Store originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sony support site leaks S1 and S2 tablet screens, may run Honeycomb 3.2 (update: pulled!)
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Ready to shed a little light on those baffling tablet teasers ? Well, it looks like someone over at the company’s eSupport site uploaded a troubleshooting doc for the yet-to-be released S1 and S2 tablets , and we have the leaked screens to prove it. Listed under the very helpful heading of “How to find the Android Honeycomb operating system version installed on this tablet,” conflicting pics of the “About tablet” screen point to both a 3.1 and 3.2 software destiny. Also on board for this illicit peek, is a shot of the slates’ space-tastic homescreen, in addition to its app drawer where we can clearly see bundled Sony apps like Chumby, Crash Bandicoot and Crackle. While we’re inclined to believe Honeycomb’s latest and greatest will ship on the pair of black beauties, the site offered no other confirmation of the OS goods. Head on past the break for an extended look, and place your bets in comments below. Update: The page has been removed from Sony’s site. Continue reading Sony support site leaks S1 and S2 tablet screens, may run Honeycomb 3.2 (update: pulled!) Sony support site leaks S1 and S2 tablet screens, may run Honeycomb 3.2 (update: pulled!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 shows up for pre-order at Amazon.co.uk, ships August 11th
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Back when we got word of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 making its British debut on August 4th, Samsung told us that our UK brethren could expect its elusive younger sibling, the 8.9, “later in the year.” Well, if its recently minted Amazon page is correct, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 will land across the pond just one week after its big brother, on August 11th. The 3G-sporting Android tablet carries a
Continue reading …Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 shows up for pre-order at Amazon.co.uk, ships August 11th
August 3, 2011 No CommentBack when we got word of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 making its British debut on August 4th, Samsung told us that our UK brethren could expect its elusive younger sibling, the 8.9, “later in the year.” Well, if its recently minted Amazon page is correct, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 will land across the pond just one week after its big brother, on August 11th. The 3G-sporting Android tablet carries a
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Ever misplaced your hard earned MacBook Air or had an entire project vanish at the hands of a dirty thief, only to be gone forever? Well friends, the time is coming soon for the Find My Mac feature to provide a highly sought after sigh of relief, Find My iPhone-style . Apple has released the software into the wild for registered iOS devs, with the only other requirements being OS X Lion and an iCloud subscription. Using WiFi networks to locate your missing appendage via a web browser or iOS device, the location tool offers you a number of anti-theft options — send a threatening message, lock down the machine remotely, or even wipe the machine’s drive clean. Perhaps we will see this security detail launch with iCloud in fall, which was also released in beta form earlier this week. Apple offers Find My Mac for beta testing, wants to play Cops and Robbers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Even if you weren’t waiting for it, it’s finally here. Next time you grab your iPad and want to check Twitter sans official app, you’ll be able to do it in tablet-optimized form. The San Franciscan company just outed a delectable HTML5 redux of its desktop equivalent, carrying over the animated two-pane design of its forebearer, while replicating niceties like pull-to-refresh and scroll bouncing from its native iOS app. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get to the goodness from our Galaxy Tab 10.1 , but given the open nature of the web, we’re hoping an Android compatible version isn’t far off. And if you’re not seeing the refresh on your iPad yet, sit tight; the company’s rolling out access throughout the week. In the meantime, feel free to ogle at the bevy of snaps we grabbed below. Gallery: Twitter.com for iPad eyes-on Twitter.com for iPad eyes-on, now with 100 percent more HTML5 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’ve seen Angry Brigs dive to their death on just about every platform there is — from Windows Phone 7 to the really big screen — but it seems their revenge knows no bounds. In an interview with The Sun , Chillingo’s Joe Wee announced the company’s intentions to bring the feathery dive-bombers to the Nintendo DS, as well as Sony’s PSP and PS3. Wee was otherwise tight-lipped about the development, leaving us to wonder when we can expect the winged swine slaughterers to make their dedicated gaming debut. And here we thought it was just a passing fad. Shocker! Angry Birds to take flight on Nintendo DS, Sony PSP and PS3 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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