It’s only been about a year since Nuance traced Swype’s finger gliding input method with QuickType , but it seems like the firm is ready for the real deal: Michael Arrington says it’s nabbing the Seattle-based startup to the tune of $100 million. With competition heating up in the voice command space after Apple’s Siri assisted iPhone upgrade, Nuance could be stocking up on more traditional input methods, or at the very least edging out the potential for more competition. There’s no word just yet if Swype will replace or fade away in lieu of the firm’s own traceable input brand, but we’ll be sure to let you know if we hear something official. Nuance reportedly buying Swype for $100 million originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Detroit has once again been named America’s most dangerous city, this time by Forbes , which offers the top (or, perhaps, bottom) 10, based on the FBI’s uniform crime report for 2010: Detroit : A rate of 1,111 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. A dwindling population, low employment rates, and…
Continue reading …A convoluted plan hatched by a school dean to catch a student suspected of dealing drugs ended up costing the Los Angeles Unified School District $1 million, the L.A. Times reports. The dean, Laura Custodio, found out from a 12-year-old boy that another student had offered to sell him…
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It’s been a tumultuous week for Apple followers, but the earliest opportunity to snag the company’s new slab opens up in just a few hours. Without an extended review, we’ve done what we can by asking Siri to understand our most random queries , breaking down the costs / benefits , and even leaving it up to the masses . Decision time is upon us, so if you’ve just got to be first then either make it a late night or set an early alarm for 3AM ET — we’ll do you one more solid by linking up the US and Canadian carrier pages below (other international providers have only listed notification sign ups so far, but don’t worry, we’ve got them here too.) Read – Apple Read – Verizon Read – At&t Read – Sprint Read – Telus Read – Rogers (via the Rogers Reservation System) Read – Vodafone Read – Orange Read – T-Mobile (UK) iPhone 4S preorders open up at 3AM ET — are you ready? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Type: Book Title: I, Steve: Steve Jobs in His Own Words See all customer reviews Product Description: Drawn from more than three decades of media coverageprint, electronic, and onlinethis book serves up the best, most thought-provoking insights ever spoken by Steve Jobs: more than 200 quotations that are essential reading for everyone who seeks innovative solutions and inspirations applicable to their business, regardless of size. Jobs, the longtime CEO of Apple, Inc., which he co-founded in 1976, stepped down from that role in August 2011, bringing an end to one of the greatest, most transformative business careers in history. Over the years, Jobs has given countless interviews to the media, explaining what he calls the vision thing”his unmatched ability to envision, and successfully bring to the marketplace, consumer products that people find simply irresistible. Jobs has made an indelible mark in multiple industries, and played an enormous role in creating others. Consider how Jobs and Apple shaped the following fields: personal computers (laptop and desktop), apps (for multiple electronic devices), computer animation (Pixar), music (iTunes), telecommunications (iPhone), personal digital devices (iPod), books (iBook), and, most recently, tablets (iPad). Jobs is the great business visionary of our era. I, Steve is the perfect gift or reference item for everyone interested in this great American original. See the details
Continue reading …Ultraviolet A radiation, which can pass through window glass and clouds, causes changes to skin cells that may lead to cancer, a new study shows.
Continue reading …The tributes to Steve Jobs have taken on a “quasi-religious tone,” writes Hamilton Nolan, who suggests it’s time to dial things back a notch or two. Jobs’ death is “certainly a devastating loss” to his family, his friends, and his company, writes Nolan at Gawker . As for everyone else, especially…
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Highlights of this day in history: Egypt’s President Anwar Sadat assassinated; Yom Kippur War breaks out in Mideast; Top US arms inspector reports on Iraq’s WMD; Actress Bette Davis dies; ‘The Jazz Singer’ heralds talking pictures. (Oct. 6)
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What’s that? An Engadget Mobile Podcast in the middle of the week? Something important must have happened. Host: Myriam Joire ( tnkgrl ), Brad Molen Guest: Michael Gorman Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Daestro – Light Powered ( Ghostly International ) 02:00 – Apple’s iPhone 4S, iOS 5 and iPod roundup: details, specs and release dates 44:25 – Samsung teases next week’s ‘Unpacked,’ offers a momentary glance at a mysterious device Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [ iTunes ] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes [ RSS MP3 ] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [ RSS AAC ] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator [ Zune ] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) Contact the podcast podcast (at) engadgetmobile (dot) com. Follow us on Twitter @tnkgrl @phonewisdom @engadgetmobile @numeson Engadget Mobile Podcast 107 – 10.06.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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