SEOUL (AFP) – South Korea will hit back with air strikes at the North and “punish the attacker thoroughly” should the regime launch another assault, the defence minister-designate warned Friday. The tough words came as the largest ever US-Japan war games kicked off in waters off the tense Korean peninsula, and as the UN's atomic watchdog voiced “great concern” about the North's nuclear ambitions. The manoeuvres in the East China Sea dwarf US-South Korean exercises this week in the Yellow Sea. These were designed as a show of force to Pyongyang after its regime launched a deadly artillery strike against South Korea. In Seoul the nominated defence minister Kim…
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Fan of the original 1,500mAh Mophie Juice pack for the iPhone 4? Sure, we certainly were when we reviewed it a few months back. So let us introduce you to the new Mophie Juice Pack Plus featuring a bigger 2,000mAh battery that more than doubles the life of Apple’s non-removable iPhone 4 battery. Unfortunately, the extra oomph bumps the price from $79.95 to $99.95 and adds another 1mm of bulk to the pack — not that a minor size bump should matter too much when you’re already strapping your svelte phone to a battery sled. It’s available now in black with yellow, Engadget Mobile magenta, and classic Engadget cyan coming soon. Continue reading Mophie Juice Pack Plus ‘more than doubles’ iPhone 4 battery life Mophie Juice Pack Plus ‘more than doubles’ iPhone 4 battery life originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 04:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …CALM Act approved by Congress, should make TV commercials slightly less obnoxious
December 3, 2010 No Comment
We did say it’d take an Act of Congress to lower the volume on televisual commercials and, shockingly enough, that’s exactly what we’ve got now. The House of Representatives has given its nod of approval to the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, which, having already cleared the Senate, is now on its way to President Obama’s desk for final validation. Once signed into effect, the new legislation will require that all advertisers modulate their volume down so it’s no higher than that of the program you’re watching, and it’ll be the FCC ‘s duty to ensure that they all adhere to the new rule. A year’s leniency will be allowed for all those who struggle with figuring out how to turn it down from 11, but after that we should all be able to watch the dying medium that is live television without dreading the commercial breaks. CALM Act approved by Congress, should make TV commercials slightly less obnoxious originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 04:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Bristol Palin is striking back against MSNBC host Keith Olbermann for dubbing her “worst person in the world.” Palin responded on her facebook page, calling Olbermann, an “old canard.” (Dec. 3)
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Firefighting teams from Greece, Bulgaira, Cyprus, and Britain arrive in Israel, begin drawing water from sea to cast over flames consuming north. Air Force chief briefs forces: ‘Nice to see countries coming to our aid’
Continue reading …Best Buy Mobile will offer free smartphones, mostly Android, every day in December
December 3, 2010 No Comment
Holiday spirit over in Best Buy land must mean “getting rid of old stock by discounting it.” The Droid Incredible and Xperia X10 are among the handsets to be featured in the big retailer’s December mobile sale, which will involve offering up four free phones each day (one for each carrier) at a price of $0 upfront and subject to the usual two-year agreement. LG’s Optimus T and Optimus S will also get their moment in the spotlight this month, though the discount there isn’t exactly massive when you consider that the S started life costing $50 on contract . Speaking of S-branded Android phones, wasn’t it Best Buy that first leaked out the next Nexus ? Now that ‘d be a holiday offer worth talking about. Continue reading Best Buy Mobile will offer free smartphones, mostly Android, every day in December Best Buy Mobile will offer free smartphones, mostly Android, every day in December originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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‘Issue of firefighting planes was discussed, but nothing moves here until disaster strikes,’ says FM
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First human heart transplant performed; Industrial accident kills thousands in Bhopal, India; Hundreds of students arrested at the University of California at Berkeley; “A Streetcar Named Desire” opens on Broadway; Snger Ozzy Osbourne is born. (Dec. 3)
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Who says there’s no bipartisanship? To the delight of curmudgeons everywhere, the House signed off on a bill that would keep the volume of commercials at or below the level of regular programming. Unless he has completely lost his mind, the president will sign it into law and we can all enjoy pitchmen shouting with their indoor voices.
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The long rectangular football-field sized warehouses which dot the US – Mexico border in San Diego may look like ordinary places to keep newly imported goods, but the buildings can serve as perfect cover for drug smuggling tunnels. (Dec. 2)
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