As you may be aware, ASUS was one of the first companies to officially hop on board with Windows Phone 7 , and it even produced some prototype devices (like the one pictured in the middle above) that were used by engineers and developers in the lead-up to the big launch (some 5,000 of them, apparently). As you may have also noticed, ASUS still hasn’t actually released a Windows Phone 7 device for consumers — although that may finally be set to change. Speaking with Forbes at Mobile World Congress, ASUS exec Benson Lin revealed that the company did actually have a first-generation product that it was ready to go market with, but it held back because it realized it “didn’t have the bandwidth” and lacked the carrier support it would need to support another new cellphone initiative. Lin went on to say that while ASUS is still assessing Windows Phone 7, the company feels ready for it, and he will personally be meeting with carriers at MWC over the rest of the week to gauge their interest, which he notes will be a “key factor” in determining ASUS’ strategy going forward. ASUS still considering Windows Phone 7 device, carriers ‘key factor’ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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There comes a time in every computer user’s life when they want to step away from the machine — but still control it. The Engage WirelessLCD from uWrite Touch is one way of doing just that, even if you need to step so far away you can’t see a monitor any more. It’s a battery-powered LCD that makes a direct connection to a PC or Mac using a separate adapter, replicating the machine’s video output onto the 10.1-inch, 1024 x 600 wireless and touchable display. 30 feet of range and 3.5 hours of battery life are on offer and, while no pricing is available, given it’s intended for schools and businesses we’ll guess falls well outside of impulse buy territory. Engage wireless LCD is just a few letters short of a brand tie-in originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Just a few days ago we heard that HTC might be prepping some lower-end devices with dedicated Facebook widgets , and well, here they are. The two devices — one featuring a full keyboard and a less ugly one with full touchscreen — definitely have a Facebook button, and while we know nothing of specs yet, various sources have reported that Facebook updates will be streamed directly to the widget, the camera will upload directly to Facebook , and the phones, which will run a stripped down Android build, will have minimal storage. We’re not soothsayers, but we have a feeling we’ll know more tomorrow, when HTC’s MWC press event gets under way. Hit the source for a shot of the other phone. HTC’s Facebook-loving phones show up in a series of press shots originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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14 Feb 2011 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED rang the NYSE Closing Bell David Letterman – SI Swimsuit Top Ten Preview David Letterman – 2011 SI Swimsuit Billboard Videos: Nissan pits Juke against… Sports Illustrated swimsuit … Nissan Juke versus Amber the swimsuit model – Click above to watch video after the jump Nissan is teaming up with Sports Illustrated to high. Irina Shayk Sports Illustrated 2011 | Irina Shayk SI cover … Irina Shayk, the Russian-born girlfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo, is the new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover model. Her cover was revealed in Times Square. Sports Illustrated Swimsuits Issue to Boost New Biz Model | The … Time Warner Inc.’s Sports Illustrated magazine is changing it’s subscription model, and is betting on the popularity of its swimsuit issue to aid new. Which 10 Sports Illustrated models deliver Letterman's list? – The … Hal Boedeker of Orlando Sentinel is The TV Guy. Dishing on TV, the news and what everybody is talking about. The Point Forward » Posts Mayo is back … and headed for the bench « The Point Forward – Just another WordPress.com site. mmbusinessman says: Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue makes digital splash http://bit.ly/eFUoNO
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Viddler.com – IBM’s Watson supercomputer plays a round of Jeopardy … Dr. Bill – The Computer Curmudgeon – Dr. Bill.TV – 175 Whitehouse2 response to Obama whitehouse1 Egyptian crisis r Jeopardy Watson Starts Strong in Jeopardy's IBM Challenge 2011 … Watson is going head to head with Ken and Brad right now – and he’s starting the competition strong. Can he last? Jeopardy Watson Today’s the big day. IBM’s Jeopardy!-playing supercomputer Watson plays the first of three nights against the game’s two greatest champions, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, on ABC at 7 p.m. Eastern. The winner gets $1 million. jeopardy watson | CosmEPIC Meet the Man Behind the Jeopardy Super Computer at End User SummitLinux.com (blog)At least this year my Valentine’s Day will take a decidedly nerdy turn. Watson on Jeopardy! Day One: Man vs. Machine for Global Bragging … Technorati Tags: David Ferrucci, IBM, Jeopardy, Watson · Original Post // Trackback · Bookmark and Share. Previous post. Leading the Way in Water. 1 Comment. February 14, 2011 7:55 pm. Incredible! Posted by: Kevin Winterfield … Let's Get Ready to Ruminate! Man Vs. Machine on 'Jeopardy' This Week … e-Harmony Hacked | Animated GIF | Valentine’s Gifts | HP Walk on the Wild Side | iPhone N97 | Esperanza Spalding | Jeopardy Watson | Map Your Valentine | Jimmyjane | HP Touchpad | Smuggle Truck | Verizon iPhone | What is 4G? … FastFollowBack says: Want more followers? Just follow us and we'll follow you back! #HeartShapedPizza #happyvalentinesday #jeopardy #watson
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Photo: thebuffafamily After suffering for years under deplorable conditions as circus animals in Bolivian circuses, on Wednesday 25 lions will soon be starting a new life at a wildlife sanctuary in Colorado . Since Bolivia issued a ban on performing animals, officials have partnered with a team from Animal Defenders International (ADI) to round up the remaining big cats in the country and transport them to rehabilitation facilities i… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …President Obama released his budget today, giving pretty much everyone an ax to grind. But Meredith Shiner over at Politico runs down a list of the winners—as well as the losers—in the president’s 208-page financial blueprint. Winners Arne Duncan : Betting big on bipartisan support for education reform, the…
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Ready for a little sexy video of a camera that is, itself, also filming video? Check out the clip below of a RED EPIC capturing some luscious scenery in California, outfitted with a carbon fiber lens hood — what else? The camera is being worked by Emmy-winning producer and directory Steve Gibby, who indicates the camera is “amazingly light,” that “the finish of the stuff is spot-on,” and even the menus are “straightforward and easy to navigate.” Encouraging? Yes, if you have the money to spend. If you don’t, enjoy the video below and then click on the Vimeo source link for a bunch more, including one of the thing coming out of the box and getting assembled. [Thanks, Ben] Continue reading Another RED EPIC spotted in the wild, shooting in California (video) Another RED EPIC spotted in the wild, shooting in California (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Monarch butterflies are back in Mexico this year, after an alarming 75% drop in their numbers last year. A survey released today found that butterfly colonies encompassed 9.9 acres—a significant increase from the 4.7 acres that alarmed experts last year, reports the AP. The figures are “encouraging”…
Continue reading …A 96-year-old Hungarian police officer has been charged with war crimes committed during World War II, the AP reports. Sandor Kepiro allegedly ordered the killing of four civilians during a massacre of 1,200 that took place in Serbia. Hungarian courts had convicted Kepiro twice in the 1940s, says the…
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