North Korea fired artillery barrages onto a South Korean island near their disputed border Tuesday, setting buildings alight and prompting South Korea to return fire and scramble fighter jets. One South Korean marine was killed. (Nov. 23)
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A tipster is shopping the above images around the tech blog circuit this morning claiming it’s the first of two “iPhone killer” Olympus Tegra 2 smartphones from Motorola. At first glance, it looks like a Motorola Defy . Closer inspection, however, reveals a slightly elongated speaker above the Motorola logo, different volume controls down the right-hand side, and possibly a front-facing camera top-left. We’ve already seen the words “Motorola” and “Olympus” cohabiting in the official UPnP Forum with bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi confirmed by the Bluetooth SIG and WiFi Alliance. What this is, we can only guess. See a second snap after the break. Continue reading Is this the Motorola Olympus Tegra 2 smartphone? Is this the Motorola Olympus Tegra 2 smartphone? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 04:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Microvision’s PicoP-based SHOWWX+ projector: twice as bright, zero percent larger
November 23, 2010 No Comment
Still holding out on nabbing a pico projector ? We know, we know — you’ll leap when there’s 1080p. But if you’re kosher with baby steps, Microvision’s newest entrant might just fit the bill. The SHOWWX+ is a revamped version of the ouftit’s original PicoP-based SHOWWX , and it seems that a full year in the engineering lab has enabled the company to pop out a device that’s 50 percent brighter, yet the exact same size. The internal battery can keep the 15 laser lumens shining for two solid hours, and there’s also a 5,000:1 native contrast ratio. iDevice users will be elated to know that this guy is a Made for iPod, iPhone and iPad product, enabling it to output Netflix content without any DRM issues (or so we’re told). The native resolution still checks in at 848 x 480, and if all that sounds just peachy, you can get one headed your way today for $449. Head on past the break for Netflix and Rage HD demos. Gallery: Microvision’s PicoP-based SHOWWX+ projector Continue reading Microvision’s PicoP-based SHOWWX+ projector: twice as bright, zero percent larger Microvision’s PicoP-based SHOWWX+ projector: twice as bright, zero percent larger originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 04:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Moishi Holtzberg’s grandfather says in lawsuit filed in New York that Pakistani intelligence cooperated with Kashmir-based terror organization that was behind 2008 Mumbai attacks. Meanwhile, Chabad House finds itself at center of legal battle
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Playing catchup, are we? Sony’s hot on the trail of Amazon and Barnes and Noble, who already have e-reading apps for the Android and iOS platforms, with its own freshly announced Reader offering set for release next month. The functionality in this upcoming slice of software will be familiar: you get to access books already purchased at the Reader Store or pony up cash for new ones, while making bookmarks, notes and highlights on your mobile device. Throw in adjustable fonts and you’ve got your boilerplate beginning to a decent mobile e-reader. Now you just need to pick your fave ebook purveyor. Sony Reader app hitting iPhone and Android devices in December originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Leader of Lithuanian-haredi community says men arrested over Jerusalem Kollel fraud affair caused blasphemy, must be treated with utmost severity
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The bid to rescue 29 trapped New Zealand coal miners ran into more problems on Tuesday as a mechanical robot broke down inside a tunnel at the mine. (Nov. 22)
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Dozens of Israelis arrested every year in malls worldwide for working in sales illegally. As holiday season approaches, Foreign Ministry urges young Israelis, ‘Don’t break the law, we won’t be able to help’
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In biggest attack in years, dozens of artillery shells set buildings in island of Yeonpyeong on fire, prompt return of fire by South. At least four South Korean soldiers wounded in shelling; residents evacuated
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Society of ST. Pius X orders Catholic Bishop Richard Williamson, who previously said he didn’t believe Jews were gassed during WWII, to fire his lawyer over links to neo-Nazi movement
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