Continue reading the main story Israel and the Palestinians Mid-East talks: Where they stand Q&A: Resuming direct talks New US aid as peace talks stall Hope and anger as freeze expires The US has offered Israel a package of incentives in exchange for a settlement construction freeze in the West Bank, diplomatic sources say….
Continue reading …HP Slate 500 sees ‘extraordinary demand,’ experiences six-week shipping delay
November 13, 2010 No Comment
Yes, the HP Slate 500 is officially backordered, less than a month after its enterprising debut , and Hewlett-Packard claims it’s because of “extraordinary demand,” a phrase that’s presently not quantifiable. The long and short of it, though, is that you’re not getting one by Yuletide if you purchase the pricey portable today, as you’ll have to wait six weeks until they’re ready to ship out. Still, if your budding business bought in on day one, there’s still a chance it might arrive in time — ours is due to our door in early December, if that gives you any idea. We’ve pinged HP for comment, and hope to hear back soon. We’ll be sure to let you know just how “extraordinary” those sales numbers might be. [Thanks, Dan] HP Slate 500 sees ‘extraordinary demand,’ experiences six-week shipping delay originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Nov 2010 19:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …The Engadget Podcast: It’s like a movie, but without the pictures. Well, actually, it has pictures, but they are small, and they don’t move. So it’s more like a CD than a movie, a Karaoke CD+G disc. Actually, it’s EXACTLY like an MP3, an Enhanced AAC File, or an OGG file. That is exactly what it is. It also recently became the Howard Stern Show of Technology Podcasts, and that’s all the info you need to know right now so quit bothering us about it and click the link. Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, Nilay Patel Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Zombie 00:03:25 – Is this the Nexus S? 00:04:19 – Nexus S for T-Mobile gets brief Best Buy Mobile nod: there and gone again 00:07:32 – Google Nexus S is the Samsung GT-i9020? (update) 00:08:33 – This is the Nexus S 00:17:25 – Samsung confirms Continuum dual-display Android handset for Verizon 00:20:30 – Live from Samsung’s Android event! 00:21:13 – Samsung Continuum first hands-on (update: video!) 00:28:50 – Exclusive: Samsung ‘flagship’ phone with Gingerbread and huge display coming in early 2011 (update) 00:29:00 – HTC Mecha / Incredible HD pictured for Verizon with a fancy ’4G’ symbol 00:47:00 – Poll: Did you get a Windows Phone 7 device today? 00:47:25 – Dell Venue Pro has a microSD card slot, you’ll just need to void your warranty to use it 00:50:28 – AT&T tells Samsung Focus customers not to buy microSD cards yet, wait for ‘certified’ ones (update: random access speed is key) 00:53:00 – Samsung Focus having microSD issues, AT&T not installing cards in-store (updated) 00:58:41 – The Private Network 01:00:20 – Dell Venue Pro on sale at Microsoft stores, but good luck getting one 01:02:45 – Dell confirms protected WiFi problems, mislabeled batteries on the three Venue Pros sold so far 01:03:40 – Lenovo IdeaPad U260 and its 12.5-inch display head stateside for $899 01:05:20 – Boxee Box remote gets dedicated Netflix button 01:05:30 – Netflix and Hulu Plus coming to the Boxee Box 01:07:05 – Hulu’s block on Boxee streaming affecting more than just Boxee Boxes 01:13:30 – Confirmed: Kin One and Two are returning to Verizon. Wait, what? 01:15:40 – Facebook about to launch a Gmail-slaying Titan? Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [ iTunes ] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [ RSS MP3 ] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [ RSS AAC ] Add the Engadget 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) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com. Twitter: @joshuatopolsky @futurepaul @reckless @engadget Filed under: Podcasts Engadget Podcast 219 – 11.13.2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Roland Martin brought his full-blown Palin Derangement Syndrome to Friday's Anderson Cooper 360, labeling the former Alaska governor ” the Kim Kardashian of politics .” Martin continued that Palin is ” making a ton of money. We're trying to figure out why. It's the same as Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton …. She quit her job because she wanted to go out and be a celebrity .” The CNN contributor actually first tried out his questionable label of the Tea Party favorite on his Twitter account. At 5:12 pm on November 9 , Martin posted the following Tweet: ” Palin slammed then-Sen. Obama as a celebrity in 2008 campaign, and she's more of a celebrity because she doesn't hold office .” Mind you, at that time, Palin was Alaska's governor and the Republican vice presidential candidate, but the liberal continued by complaining in a second Tweet that “the media goes ga ga over whatever she says. Palin is often wrong. She's a former governor who quit her job rather than tough it out .” During his third Tweet , Martin added, ” She holds no position; wants no accountability; and wants to sling arrows and then gets angry when called on the carpet 4 her nonsense .” The CNN personality completed his rant by comparing the Republican to the curvy celebrity most infamous for making a pornographic video : ” At the end of the day, Sarah Palin is the Kim Kardashian of Politics. She's a celebrity with no real purpose other than picking up a check .” [ Video below the jump ]
Continue reading …House Democrats Avoid Leadership Fight by Creating Fictional Position for the Black Guy
November 13, 2010 No CommentAffirmative Action comes to the House of Representatives : House Democrats averted a messy leadership struggle, clearing the way for Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer to become second in command of their new minority without a challenge from South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn. Under an arrangement worked out in private, officials said late Friday that Clyburn would instead receive a new position, title unknown and duties undescribed, explicitly labeled the third-ranking post in leadership. Just sit over in the corner there, Rep. Clyburn. We’ll find something for you do.
Continue reading …Intel unveils 120GB X25-M SSD, tinkers with 80GB / 160GB model price tags
November 13, 2010 No Comment
Face it, for the average consumer, solid-state drives still have a price-to-storage issue — but once you get used to the quick and quiet performance, it’s hard to go back. If you’re willing to take the dive, or already have and are looking to swap out / upgrade, Intel’s lowered the suggested price of its 80GB and 160GB X25-M SSDs to $199 and $415, respectively. Looking to take the middle road? Introducing the 120GB X25-M from the House of All Things Blue. That’ll set you back $275, but hey, ’tis the season. Press release after the break. Continue reading Intel unveils 120GB X25-M SSD, tinkers with 80GB / 160GB model price tags Intel unveils 120GB X25-M SSD, tinkers with 80GB / 160GB model price tags originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Lenovo led us to believe that that our LePad chances weren’t terribly good , but CEO Yang Yuanqing recently told the Wall Street Journal that the Android tablet is indeed slated for a 2011 US launch. Though Lenovo’s COO Rory Read was pretty clear that the LePad wouldn’t ship stateside until a tablet-ready version of Android was ready to go , it seems the company’s now confident that Google will deliver the goods. However, our gain is apparently China’s loss, as the publication reports that the slate’s been pushed into 2011 (as opposed to this December ) in its country of origin as well. What’s a multinational computer corporation to do? Confirmed: Lenovo LePad headed to US in 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …When Reporting on the Catholic Church, Media Can’t Even Get Headlines Right
November 13, 2010 No Comment(HT: Phil Lawler/C atholicCulture.org ) Major news outlets delivered a collective message about the Catholic Church this week. Here were the headlines: “Pope orders sex abuse summit” ( Boston Globe ) “Pope to Hold Sex-Abuse Summit” ( Wall Street Journal ) “Italy: Cardinals to Ponder Response by Church to Sexual Abuse Cases” ( New York Times ) “Pope summons cardinals over abuse: Vatican” ( AFP ) “Cardinals to address sex abuse” ( UPI ) “Pope calls meeting of cardinals on sex abuse” ( Washington Post ) From what is presented, one would guess that Pope Benedict XVI called Cardinals and said, “Hey, let's get together and discuss the sex abuse scandals.” The problem: It didn't happen. read more
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Police say a fire at the Karlsruhe zoo in southwestern Germany has killed 26 animals including Shetland ponies, goats, sheep and a llama. (Nov. 13)
Continue reading …Michael Moore Schooled On ‘Real Time’: Anti-Obama Sentiment Isn’t Racist
November 13, 2010 No Comment
Schlockumentary filmmaker Michael Moore on Friday's “Real Time” got a much-needed education about how absurd it is to claim “white America does not like having a black president.” CNN's Jessica Yellin also taught Moore a thing or two about voter turnout during midterm elections (video follows with transcript and commentary): read more
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