Look away now, Kaz , because it looks like this KIRF NGP is on track to beat the real deal to market. Known as the iReadyGo RG on Chinese forum CNGBA , this shameless rip-off is set to be a near-carbon copy of Sony’s upcoming console with the same 5-inch touchscreen, though it isn’t clear whether this will also be of OLED nature or of identical resolution. Other differences include the missing touchpad on the back, as well as the buttons’ color scheme that’s no doubt “inspired” by the Xbox 360 controller. The rest of the rumored specs include a 1GHz Cortex-A8 CPU, 720p camera, HDMI-out, and video playback compatibility for MP4, WMV, AVI, and many more. But what’s most interesting is that apparently we’ll be seeing some Android love here, and indeed, iReadyGo is currently recruiting six senior Android developers. No word on pricing or availability yet, but we’ll probably wait for Sony’s quad-core offering, thank you very much. Head past the break for a shot of the RG’s glossy back. [Thanks, rrw] Continue reading Keepin’ it real fake: Sony NGP with Xbox 360 livery shows up in China Keepin’ it real fake: Sony NGP with Xbox 360 livery shows up in China originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 May 2011 02:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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As always, the FCC continues to tease our gadgetry lust with another upcoming smartphone. This time we have the HTC Sensation 4G aka PG58100, which is believed to be launching in early June and will ride on T-Mobile’s very own AWS waves. Frankly, the label above is the only interesting eye candy you’ll find here as the lab photos remain hidden under HTC’s confidentiality request, but it’s not like we haven’t seen the 1.2Ghz dual-core in its full glory before. What remains unknown is whether T-Mobile’s offering will come with Sense 3.0 — see the vanilla G2 . Place your bets now, our operators are standing by. HTC Sensation 4G hits the FCC, shows off T-Mobile-friendly AWS radio originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 May 2011 03:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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When we first caught wind of the pending release of Acer’s Iconia Tab A100 WiFi version, we were amazed by its Amazonian pre-order promise of Android 3.0 for a mere
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Until now, Mac users who like to live their digital lives on the edge have had to make do with Chrome’s dev channel while their Windows counterparts were flying by the seat of their pants with the Canary build. Well, be jealous so more OS X fans — you can now run your own untested, pre-developer build of Google’s web browser. The Canary release is updated at an almost alarming rate and frequently adds and drops features without warning. Sure, you could opt for the open-source Chromium, but then you’d miss out on niceties like built-in Flash and PDF support. Don’t get too freaked out though: Canary can run alongside your existing (and more stable) Chrome install. So, throw caution to the wind, embrace the crashes, report those bugs, and hit up the source link to download. Chrome Canary comes to Macs for fearless browser enthusiasts originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 May 2011 01:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Do you crave hamburgers but also want to minimize your interaction with fellow human beings? Then your unicorn-riding white knight has arrived, in the form of White Castle’s new online ordering service. Thought not quite as handy as Domino’s UK-only SMS ordering , the feature is rolling out to all 400 US locations. The website lets you “customize your sack” however you please; it also has a pretty high (or non-existent?) limit on quantities, meaning 1,000,000 Bacon and Cheddar Sliders will set you back $1,190,000. That could be a bug or a feature, depending on how hungry you are. Sadly, no matter how large your order you’ll still have to go to the burger joint to pick it up — delivery is still just a beautiful, beautiful dream. Maybe they can partner with MIT for a print-on-demand service. White Castle offers online ordering but makes you leave couch for pick-up originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 May 2011 21:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Do you crave hamburgers but also want to minimize your interaction with fellow human beings? Then your unicorn-riding white knight has arrived, in the form of White Castle’s new online ordering service. Thought not quite as handy as Domino’s UK-only SMS ordering , the feature is rolling out to all 400 US locations. The website lets you “customize your sack” however you please; it also has a pretty high (or non-existent?) limit on quantities, meaning 1,000,000 Bacon and Cheddar Sliders will set you back $1,190,000. That could be a bug or a feature, depending on how hungry you are. Sadly, no matter how large your order you’ll still have to go to the burger joint to pick it up — delivery is still just a beautiful, beautiful dream. Maybe they can partner with MIT for a print-on-demand service. White Castle offers online ordering but makes you leave couch for pick-up originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 May 2011 21:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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There’s one big, table-shaped obstacle to developing apps for Microsoft’s Surface : you kind of have to own one. A new Surface 2 SDK, landing this summer, will sidestep that problem with an input simulator so devs can test their code on any Windows 7 PC. You can tap fingers, place tags, or paint “blobs” for your virtual SUR 40 to interact with, and even fake multitouch gestures by “stamping” a finger in one spot then moving a second one. If the Surface you’re programming for happens to be movable (though we’re not sure who would put a $7,600 computer on hinges) you can also alter the tilt of the display to trigger UI changes. You’ll still need access to one of these behemoths to make sure your wares work in the really real world, but at least the preliminary work can be done on any old laptop or desktop. Frankly, this is something we’d have thought would be included from day one — as they say, better late than never. Surface SDK gets input simulator, opens doors to indie devs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 May 2011 22:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Harman Kardon’s MAS 102 stereo has a petite profile, luxury looks and matching $999 price tag
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Harman Kardon has departed from its austere design language on occasion and come up with some questionable aesthetic results , but its latest compact stereo system sports the clean and classic lines for which H/K is famed. Of course, looks aren’t everything, so the MAS 102 slings songs at your skull using a two-channel 65W amp, five-inch mid bass drivers, and one-inch waveguided dome tweeters. The MAS 102 also has dual USB ports for accessing digital music and a phono input for those who prefer sourcing tunes from an old school turntable. It’s not all sonic bliss, however, as an optional dock (sold separately) is needed to hook up the iDevice of your choosing. That’s a glaring omission for a stereo that costs just under a grand — but forgiving that flaw should be easy for the form-over-function crowd. More info can be found in the PR after the break. Continue reading Harman Kardon’s MAS 102 stereo has a petite profile, luxury looks and matching $999 price tag Harman Kardon’s MAS 102 stereo has a petite profile, luxury looks and matching $999 price tag originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 May 2011 22:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It may bear closer resemblance to an upright dog than a human (check out those ears!), but POLYRO here is the least frightening example of a do-it-yourself robot that we’ve seen to date. We’re not sold on the humanoid’s name as an acronym (oPen sOurce friendLY RObot), and the instructions and assembly photos are rather hit or miss, but this rollin’ rover definitely scores some points for looks. Prepare to get down and dirty with a jigsaw, drill press, and “safety equipment,” before the latest addition to your family is ready to roll across the living room floor on its iRobot base . Instructables has posted a full shopping list, including a 10.1-inch netbook, ROS (Robot OS), and a Kinect . If you’re feeling brave, clear some time in the schedule and space in the garage after heading over to our source link. POLYRO humanoid robot can be built by you, looks more like K-9 than C-3PO originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 May 2011 20:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The thought of an endoscope entering any orifice is an unpleasant one, even if it’s so your doctor can diagnose what ails you. Good thing Medigus made the world’s smallest video camera so those medical probes are a little less painful. It’s .99mm in diameter — making it a smidge smaller than previous peewee endoscopes — and packs a .66mm x .66mm CMOS sensor to deliver video of your insides at 45,000 pixels worth of resolution. Best of all, the devices are disposable, so clean-up’s a breeze. A reusable version is also available, but given where these things go, we’re just fine with them being one use only. PR’s after the break. Continue reading World’s tiniest video camera helps doctors see inside of you World’s tiniest video camera helps doctors see inside of you originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 May 2011 20:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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