You may not be able to control it with your mind , but this robotic wheelchair from Sweden’s Lule
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HP’s Jon Rubenstein told us that his company wanted to veer in a new direction , and veer it surely did — the HP Veer 4G will arguably be the smallest fully-functional smartphone on the market when it goes on sale May 15th . In a nutshell, it’s a Palm Pixi Plus in the guise of a Pre , only in a delightfully downsized package with webOS 2.1 and thoroughly modern functionality. What does it feel like to Just Type on its tiny keyboard or throw app cards across its itsy-bitsy 2.6-inch screen? How is it as a pocketable HSPA+ hotspot, and will that extra G decimate its miniscule 910mAh battery? These are the questions that drove us when playing with the Veer 4G this week, and you’ll find the answers shortly after the break. Gallery: HP Veer 4G unboxing and hands-on Continue reading HP Veer 4G review HP Veer 4G review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Sure, Ring Mouse sounds like something you might catch from an out-of-control rodent population while on vacation in a foreign country. And yes, we’ll admit that that the whole concept sounds a bit awkward to those who have spent their entire computing lives using more input devices, but we’ve heard some compelling feedback from those who’ve actually tried Genius’s wearable wireless peripheral, and it turns out the thing is actually usable. Now you can get in on that action, seeing as how the company just announced North American availability for the wireless peripheral. For $70, you can get your hands on — or, rather, in — one of these things, if you’re a Windows user. Of course, you could use it for an engagement ring; just plan on being single for a very long time. Continue reading Ring Mouse available for $70, just in time for your nerd wedding proposal Ring Mouse available for $70, just in time for your nerd wedding proposal originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 10:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Netflix for Android is here… finally. It’s been a long time coming and we’re thrilled to be able to bring our instant queue with us wherever we go. Though technically only approved for a handful of HTC phones and the Samsung Nexus S, we were able to successfully get it up and running on at least one unsanctioned device — the Droid X (sporting a leaked copy of Gingerbread). So what’s Netflix like on Google’s mobile OS? Well, it’s a heck of a lot like the iPhone app . In fact, you’d be hard pressed to tell them apart if it weren’t for the tabs being moved from the bottom of the screen to the top. Still, we figured it was worth giving a solid once over and, as usual, you can find our impressions after the break. Gallery: Netflix for Android hands-on Continue reading Hands-on with Netflix for Android (video) Hands-on with Netflix for Android (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 08:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The International Trade Commission has weighed in on one half of the ongoing Apple-Kodak legal saga , ruling in favor of the team from Rochester. In a decision handed down yesterday, ITC Judge Robert Rogers determined that Apple’s allegations of patent infringement are unfounded, adding that one of the company’s patents is invalid. At issue are two digital camera technologies owned by Apple. One allows a camera to process multiple photos at the same time, while the other enables users to simultaneously adjust an image’s balance, color and resolution. Apple claimed that Kodak illegally used these mechanisms in its Z-series, M-series, C-series, and Slice cameras, in addition to some video cameras. Judge Rogers clearly disagreed, though he won’t be able to publicly explain his reasoning until both sides have had enough time to review confidential documents. Rogers’ decision will also be subject to review by the full ITC, which is expected to issue a yea or nay on September 19th. A Kodak spokesman said the company is understandably “pleased” by the decision, but it won’t have much time to rest on its laurels. On May 23rd, the ITC will announce a decision in a patent lawsuit that Kodak filed against both Apple and RIM, way back in January 2010. Stay tuned. ITC judge rules against Apple in patent infringement case, Kodak smiles originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 08:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’ve been following Captain Piccard’s Solar Impulse solar-powered airplane for a few years now. Today, right now as a matter of fact, the pioneering Swiss HB-SIA aircraft with 200-foot wingspan is attempting its first international flight. The flight to Brussels began at 8:40am (0640GMT) and should conclude about 12 to 13 hours later when Andre Borshberg brings all 12,000 photovoltaic cells to the ground in a controlled (we hope) landing. If successful then we can expect the craft to take on the Atlantic, Lindbergh style, in 2012 or 2013. Hit the source link below to track Solar Impulse’s position in real-time and to witness a live video feed of this historic event. Solar Impulse’s first international flight is underway (live) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 05:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’ve been following Captain Piccard’s Solar Impulse solar-powered airplane for a few years now. Today, right now as a matter of fact, the pioneering Swiss HB-SIA aircraft with 200-foot wingspan is attempting its first international flight. The flight to Brussels began at 8:40am (0640GMT) and should conclude about 12 to 13 hours later when Andre Borshberg brings all 12,000 photovoltaic cells to the ground in a controlled (we hope) landing. If successful then we can expect the craft to take on the Atlantic, Lindbergh style, in 2012 or 2013. Hit the source link below to track Solar Impulse’s position in real-time and to witness a live video feed of this historic event. Solar Impulse’s first international flight is underway (live) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 05:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sony and Library of Congress launch streaming National Jukebox, ready to DJ at your local speakeasy
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Who’s better, Sammy Hagar or The Great Caruso? We know you have every track the Red Rocker ever laid down, but if you haven’t upgraded your gramophones of the great Italian tenor, today is the first day of the rest of your life. The Library of Congress , working with Sony, now streams a collection of 10,000 historical recordings, including Caruso and other pre-1925 greats. This “National Jukebox” is a bit of a hodge-podge, including everything from early jazz to poetry to yodeling, but digging through the archive is half the fun. But while access to this material is great for sound preservationists , commenters on BoingBoing point out that it’s not truly public domain work: thanks to our spaghetti-tangle of copyright arcana, Sony still owns the rights. It’s allowing users to stream but not download, and technically could revoke its gratis license at any time. So get your Caruso fix while you can. Sony and Library of Congress launch streaming National Jukebox, ready to DJ at your local speakeasy originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 06:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …HTC Flyer available across Europe today, £600 for 3G, £480 for WiFi-only version
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The day every fan of 7-inch Android tablets has been waiting for has finally arrived. HTC has just announced widespread availability across Europe of its 1.5GHz Flyer . Pricing is set at
Continue reading …’3 Dreams of Black’ is the trippiest WebGL interactive music video you’ve seen all day
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Perhaps you had your fill of WebGL yesterday after playing Angry Birds from dawn till dusk, but there was an even more graphically intensive Chrome browser experience unveiled at Google I/O this week: “3 Dreams of Black” by Rome. Simply put, it’s an music video that runs in your browser window, starring the talents of Danger Mouse, Daniele Luppi and Norah Jones, but instead of watching Norah serenade you from a stage or set, you’re thrust into dreamlike, interactive 3D worlds. It’s a fantastic tech demo for WebGL and the games it might inspire… and it’s also something you’ll want to experience for yourself. Find it (and the copy of Chrome Canary you may need for it to run well) at the source link below. ’3 Dreams of Black’ is the trippiest WebGL interactive music video you’ve seen all day originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 May 2011 23:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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