Victorinox Swiss Army Slim, Slim Duo USB drives begin shipping, won’t get you into trouble with the TSA
July 19, 2011 No Comment
For frequent business travelers, the days of carrying around a Swiss Army knife on your keychain were gone even before the TSA was born. Well, that familiar pocket multi-tool is back, in the form of Victorinox’s Swiss Army Slim and Slim Duo. Both products pack a tool that many of us use far more often than scissors and knives: the USB flash drive. We first took a look at Victorinox’s latest gadget at CES, but the colorful, waterproof storage devices are finally shipping, in capacities that range from 4GB ($40) all the way up to 128GB ($350) with the Slim Duo (which, as its name implies, includes a pair of 64GB drives). Both flavors are designed to let you file photos and presentations, not your fingernails — but if you’re looking to do both, Vic’s got you covered there , too. Continue reading Victorinox Swiss Army Slim, Slim Duo USB drives begin shipping, won’t get you into trouble with the TSA Victorinox Swiss Army Slim, Slim Duo USB drives begin shipping, won’t get you into trouble with the TSA originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Samsung pulls controversial Anymode Smart Case, says it never received certification
July 19, 2011 No Comment
The Anymode Smart Case for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 may bear a suspicious resemblance to Apple’s iPad 2 Smart Cover , but Samsung insists it had absolutely nothing to do with it. In a blog post published today, the company responded to allegations that it tried to market a Cupertino rip-off, claiming that the accessory never received official “Designed for Samsung Mobile” certification. Samsung went on to point out that none of the cases have actually been sold, while confirming that it’s “working with Anymode to address this oversight.” In the meantime, the contentious Smart Case has been removed from Samsung’s site, meaning we can finally return to leading healthy, productive lives. Samsung pulls controversial Anymode Smart Case, says it never received certification originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Perhaps you recall hearing, back at CES , about GM’s aftermarket mirror that would make the OnStar service available to most cars, including those from its most hated rival in Dearborn . No? Don’t worry, here’s the skinny: the OnStar FMV will let you have the company’s popular blue button technology in over 90 million automobiles. Meaning that almost anyone can now reap the benefits of features like automatic crash response, turn-by-turn navigation and hands-free calling. You know… unless you’re cruising in the General Lee, or something. Selling for $299.99, plus a $75 installation charge and $18.95 per month ($199 yearly) subscription, the high tech rear-view mirror will be on shelves at Best Buy starting July 24th and is now available for pre-order. Before you throw down the Benjamins for this automotive security blanket, you might want to double check that your car is compatible — check the full PR to find out how. Continue reading OnStar FMV available at Best Buy July 24th for $300 OnStar FMV available at Best Buy July 24th for $300 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Has your Thrive been acting more like sleeping beauty , and less like the tablet you paid for ? Before embarking on a mythical tale, whereupon you eventually find its more charming compatriot, know help from Toshiba is forthcoming: “We’re aware of the issue and are working on a fix.” No further details on when it’ll land, or what exactly it’ll fix, but if you’re anything like us, you’re just happy it won’t end up where another Tosh tablet did — in eternal slumber . Toshiba acknowledges Thrive’s sleep addiction, fix apparently in the works originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Six Fisker Karmas roll off the production line, coming soon to a city near you
July 19, 2011 No Comment
It’s been months since the first Fisker Karma came forth from the factory, and in the time since, the sleek saloon’s production timeline experienced a delay or two along the way. Yet, here we are, and the next six production Fiskers have finally been constructed. Unfortunately, those with open wallets will have to wait to get one of the elusive EVs, as the sextet of Karmas is bound for a nationwide barnstorming tour — so that the masses may caress the car’s curvy lines and perhaps take one for a spin. Details are scarce regarding the test drives, but OC Metro reports that 44 fortunate cities and 3,000 people will get to cruise in the performance EV over the next three months. Now that’s some good Karma. Six Fisker Karmas roll off the production line, coming soon to a city near you originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Stephen Elop himself spilled the beans about Nokia’s first WP7 handset, codenamed Sea Ray, when he told a large live audience and some whirring video cameras that he wanted the phone to be kept “super confidential.” Now we have a whole new puddle of legumes lying on what sounds like a Chinese factory floor, courtesy of the authentic-looking video after the break. The clip reveals the N9-like device removed from what appears to be a stealth case, followed by a speedy boot-up into the Windows Phone OS. We’re also treated to a quick look at the camera in action before a hurried “goodbye.” There’s not much else to see here, but could that reddish theme be a hint that this particular example is destined for Vodafone? Only time will tell. [Thanks to everyone who emailed this in] Continue reading Nokia ‘Sea Ray’ WP7 handset revealed on a factory floor? (Video) Nokia ‘Sea Ray’ WP7 handset revealed on a factory floor? (Video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Haven’t settled in to 3D PS3 gaming just yet? Too bad because Sony’s ready to leapfrog that industry buzzword with another once-vaunted, immersive tech of yore — virtual reality . Announced ahead of Sony London Studio chief Mick Hocking’s Develop conference “3D post-mortem speech,” comes word the Japanese electronics giant is underway with R&D testing for a head mounted display. Shown off at CES earlier this year, the unit incorporates twin-OLED screens that put you closer to the game, fried eyeballs and all. If any of this sounds familiar, that’s because it’s all very 1995 . Still, Hocking seems pretty optimistic about the company’s lessons learned dipping its toes into three-dimensional waters, and has even created a so-called “3D 10 Commandments” to ensure quality product output. Hit the source below for the UK division head’s full 3D musings. Sony London Studio chief talks 3D lessons, promises VR headsets originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We waited and we waited and we waited some more , and now Spotify has finally arrived in the US. As announced earlier , the popular European music streaming service will offer up the free version that helped make it such a hit in Europe, as well as two pricing plans at $4.99 and $9.99, the latter of which will let users stream music to Android and iOS devices. The question then, is how many will opt to pay a monthly fee in order to rid themselves of ads. Let us know your plan in the poll below, and tell us why in the comments. Oh, and did we mention that we got our hands on 500 or so invites to the free version of the service? If you’ve been aching to try it out, shoot an email over to engadgetspotify [at] gmail [dot] com . We’re going to be staggering the invites out over the next few days, so don’t be too distraught if you don’t get one right away. Update: All the invites are gone folks. View Poll Poll: Spotify is finally available in the US. Now what? (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Verizon’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 may pack Micro SIMs, force Charge owners to break out the scissors
July 18, 2011 No Comment
There were some mumblings that T-Mobile’s OG Galaxy Tab would come packing a Micro SIM , but that rumor never came to pass. Now a similar tale is being spun about Verizon’s LTE-sporting Galaxy Tab 10.1. Android Central got its green, fingerless arms on a purported image of Big Red training docs that reveals the Honeycomb slate will not use the standard-sized 4G SIMs found in the Thunderbolt, Droid Charge, Revolution — instead, it will come stuffed with a tiny 3FF card. The company has already made it abundantly clear that there will be no LTE roaming with its devices, perhaps now it’s trying to discourage users from swapping a single SIM between a phone and tablet to save cash. Or, maybe Samsung chose the format due to space constraints. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see — which hopefully won’t be much longer . Verizon’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 may pack Micro SIMs, force Charge owners to break out the scissors originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Just when you thought the electric van couldn’t get any more stylish , Suzuki went out and raised the bar even higher, with its Every van — a prototype plug-in that has state felony written all over it. Following in the wake of Mitsubishi’s Minicab i-MiEV , this love bus is powered by a lithium-ion battery that can be fully juiced in about five hours, with a cruising range of up to 62 miles. It’s also a good 400 pounds heavier than its gas-powered predecessor, though, as Integrity Exports explains, its cargo capacity remains fixed at around 550 pounds. For now, Suzuki is sending out just 13 vehicles to a handful of Japanese dealerships, in the hopes of testing the market before a potential widespread launch. No word yet on when that could happen, but Japan’s soccer moms and airport shuttle drivers must be licking their chops. Suzuki unveils Every electric van, bead curtains sold separately originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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