Atrix 4G’s 4.1.57 update spruces up a few things, patches known root methods
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The HSUPA-enabling update? No, not yet. The voice call quality fix? In the pipeline. The mission-critical Bluetooth multimedia experience improvements? Oh yes, we’ve got those right here! Motorola is preparing to deliver an imminent OTA update to its Atrix 4G super phone , which will fix up battery performance, overall software stability, and car dock, headphone jack, and fingerprint reader performance, but will regrettably leave the two major drawbacks to the AT&T-riding phone untouched. Alas, if you’ve rooted your Atrix, you’ll have to pay a dear price to benefit from these upgrades as users over at xda-developers, who’ve obtained the pre-release build, report the new 4.1.57 update disables their previous superuser privileges. C’est la vie. Atrix 4G’s 4.1.57 update spruces up a few things, patches known root methods originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Twimal the Twitter reader reads your tweets, looks adorable while doing so (video)
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If you fancy using Twitter as much as we do , you’ll probably scream like a pre-teen when you lay your eyeballs on what toy maker Takara Tomy has conjured up in Japan. Dubbed Twimal, this loveable Pokemon-esque desk companion plugs into your Windows machine via USB and has one reason for its existence — to read your tweets. Available in blue or white (male or female voice, respectively), these little bots are able to read all sorts of tweets (replies, lists, user-specific, etc.), in what appears to be Japanese only. If you’re interested in getting your 140-character messages read in the cutest way possible, look for these toys on digital shelves in Japan on March 31 for
Continue reading …Silicine might be the new graphene, now that it’s been physically constructed
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Surely you’ve heard of graphene , the one-atom-thick layer of pencil lead that has the potential to change the world of computers, batteries and screens? You might want to familiarize yourself with the term “silicine,” too. It’s basically a version of graphene constructed out of silicon, which doesn’t naturally align itself into the same eminently useful honeycomb shape — but, given a little prod here and a layer of silver or ceramic compound there, can do much the same thing, and with better computing compatibility . First proposed around 2007, it’s reportedly been produced twice now by two different teams, which gives physicists hope that it could actually be useful some day. For now, researchers need to figure out a way to easily produce it so detailed experiments can be performed — from what we understand, the good ol’ scotch tape method just won’t do the job. Silicine might be the new graphene, now that it’s been physically constructed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Silicine might be the new graphene, now that it’s been physically constructed
March 28, 2011 No CommentSurely you’ve heard of graphene , the one-atom-thick layer of pencil lead that has the potential to change the world of computers, batteries and screens? You might want to familiarize yourself with the term “silicine,” too. It’s basically a version of graphene constructed out of silicon, which doesn’t naturally align itself into the same eminently useful honeycomb shape — but, given a little prod here and a layer of silver or ceramic compound there, can do much the same thing, and with better computing compatibility . First proposed around 2007, it’s reportedly been produced twice now by two different teams, which gives physicists hope that it could actually be useful some day. For now, researchers need to figure out a way to easily produce it so detailed experiments can be performed — from what we understand, the good ol’ scotch tape method just won’t do the job. Silicine might be the new graphene, now that it’s been physically constructed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’re still waiting on LG’s ginormous 72-inch LZ7900 to make its debut on store shelves, but the rest of CES’s primo 3DTV crop is rearing to ride out, with Sony’s HX929, HX820 and HX720 series of LED-backlit LCD screens and LG’s Infinia PZ750 plasmas now priced at Amazon. 3D-Display-info.com found Sony’s locally-dimmed Bravia sets starting at $2,099 for a 46-inch HX720 with Gorilla Glass protection, all the way up to $3,799 for the premium 55-inch XBR-55HX929 with a full-array LED backlight. Meanwhile, the 50-inch LG PZ750 (with Smart TV , naturally) starts out at $1,599, while a 60-inch version of the same thing will run $2,199. Which one fits best in your den? That depends on a number of things , but we will add that the Sony sets are merely up for pre-order, while the LG units are listed as shipping within a matter of weeks. Sony and LG price a swath of 3D HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …LG’s 3D-shooting Optimus Pad nabs March 31st retail date in Japan as T-Mobile fiddles
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Japan’s NTT DOCOMO just announced a March 31st retail offering of LG’s Optimus Pad . The Honeycomb tablet listed as model L-06C is the same 8.9-inch 1280 x 768 pixel slab known as the G-Slate ’round T-Mobile subscribers. Besides its 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor and internationally compatible 3G data and GPS, the Optimus Pad’s most noteworthy features are the stereoscopic rear-facing video cameras capable of 1080p 3D capture which you can viewed directly on the L-06C with a pair of passive glasses. Unfortunately, NTT DOCOMO is mum on pricing. Remember, although T-Mobile originally hedged with a spring launch (recently rumored for April 20th ), LG told us that it’d be arriving on US soil in March. So… T-Mobile, anything you’d like to add before Thursday? LG’s 3D-shooting Optimus Pad nabs March 31st retail date in Japan as T-Mobile fiddles originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 03:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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There are fans, and then there are fans , if you know what we mean, and Isaiah Triforce Johnson has secured his spot in column number two with a Power Gloved fist — here he is accepting the very first Nintendo 3DS on the east coast from Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America. Johnson camped out all week in front of Best Buy’s Union Square location to be first in line at the launch event, replicating his feat of five years prior when he was first to purchase the Wii . Of course, Japanese gamers have had the autostereocopic handheld for over a month now , but we have to give credit where it’s due — we’re already imagining Greg Packer and Triforce Johnson duking it out in a little Street Fighter IV 3D Edition duel. By the way, we snapped a few shots of the 3DS launch event this morning — check them out below. Gallery: Nintendo 3DS launch event Triforce Johnson gets his Nintendo 3DS first, the legend continues originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Well, here’s a bit of a twist — a concept device designed to actually a fund a Kickstarter -like service for concept devices. While that may not exactly inspire the most confidence, these concepts from the folks behind upstart Makible are certainly unique enough to get us interested. They included the standard headphone adapter pictured above, which promises to turn any set of headphones into a proper (and eye-catching) headset, as well as an iPhone headset adapter that will let you use any iPhone headset with your Android phone (check it out after the break). Both will apparently be limited to 10,000 units apiece assuming they get the necessary funding, with the headphone adapter setting you back $20, while the iPhone version runs just $10. Want to see them become a reality? Then you can hit up the link below to get your order in. Continue reading Android adapter concepts promise to accessorize any headset Android adapter concepts promise to accessorize any headset originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Well, here’s a bit of a twist — a concept device designed to actually a fund a Kickstarter -like service for concept devices. While that may not exactly inspire the most confidence, these concepts from the folks behind upstart Makible are certainly unique enough to get us interested. They included the standard headphone adapter pictured above, which promises to turn any set of headphones into a proper (and eye-catching) headset, as well as an iPhone headset adapter that will let you use any iPhone headset with your Android phone (check it out after the break). Both will apparently be limited to 10,000 units apiece assuming they get the necessary funding, with the headphone adapter setting you back $20, while the iPhone version runs just $10. Want to see them become a reality? Then you can hit up the link below to get your order in. Continue reading Android adapter concepts promise to accessorize any headset Android adapter concepts promise to accessorize any headset originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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