It’s the end of the year, so it’s time for the boys to look back and reflect on the… oh, who are we kidding, we’ll probably just do more skits. Join us below! P.S. And don’t forget that Ustream has Android and iPhone clients as well, if you’re out and about and you can’t join in on the Flash-based fun below. Continue reading The Engadget Podcast, live at 4:45PM EST! The Engadget Podcast, live at 4:45PM EST! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …How to connect and set up your new HDTV: all the cables, content, and calibration you need
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Whether you’re taking the wraps off of your first HDTV or your fifth there’s a few easily avoidable hurdles that can prevent you from enjoying that brand new display at its best. Now, with new internet connected TVs and 3DTVs in the mix, there’s even more to consider, but we’ll walk you through the minefield of figuring out how to hook that new TV up, what to connect it to and even throw in a few suggestions on where to find the stuff you like to watch most. Continue reading How to connect and set up your new HDTV: all the cables, content, and calibration you need How to connect and set up your new HDTV: all the cables, content, and calibration you need originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Chicken-based camera stabilization more effective than the human head mount (video)
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As you’re undoubtedly well aware, the chicken’s vestibulo-ocular reflex and gaze stabilizing function (Google it!) is highly evolved, making it just the thing for steadying your camera. Of course, you need access to live poultry, a tiny camera, some sort of rubber band, and the patience and skill to befriend a rooster and bring him to your film shoots. You’ve already seen one loyal Engadget reader’s fledgling attempts at the Chicken Powered Steadicam [TM], but you can rest assured that this fowl gadget ( groan ) is constantly in development. Check out our friend Jeremiah’s video after the break to see comparison shots between a rooster cam, a handheld camera, and one just sort of strapped to Jeremiah’s head. Continue reading Chicken-based camera stabilization more effective than the human head mount (video) Chicken-based camera stabilization more effective than the human head mount (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Nook lineup sells millions, Barnes & Noble’s best-selling product of all-time
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You didn’t think Barnes & Noble was just going to let Amazon rest on its ” vague sales milestones ” laurels, did you? The veteran bookseller just announced that the Nook lineup — 3G, WiFi, and the new Nook Color combined — has become “the company’s biggest bestseller ever in its nearly 40-year history.” That’s bigger than Barnes & Noble’s sales (note: not global sales) of DaVinci Code or any of the Harry Potter novels. Unfortunately, we can’t say exactly just how many that is, as the press release only announces “millions” being sold. A B&N rep we spoke with told us they likely wouldn’t specify any further, nor would there likely be a breakdown of sales by individual model. Other notable factoids include Nook Color’s reign as the company’s “number one selling gift of the holiday season” and nearly one million “Nook books” downloaded on Christmas Day. In fact, the company now sells more digital books than it does physical books over BN.com (i.e. not including books sold in brick-and-mortar stores). Wish we had some hard figures, but hey, if any company is going to mince words in a sales announcement, it might as well be a book company, right? Press release after the break. Continue reading Nook lineup sells millions, Barnes & Noble’s best-selling product of all-time Nook lineup sells millions, Barnes & Noble’s best-selling product of all-time originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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This is great news for the mom of at least one Engadget editor (who has been despairing at her inability to share e-books with Aunt Kathy). That’s right: Amazon has enabled Kindle book loaning on select titles. Of course, there are caveats: books can be loaned only once, for a period of fourteen days. As you’d suspect, the loaned books can be read using the e-reader itself or the free Kindle app for any of your various devices (including iOS, BlackBerry, Android, PC, and Mac). While a book is being borrowed you can’t read it yourself, and the publisher has the final word on which titles are eligible for lending. Exciting, right? At least as exciting as the opportunity to finally discover what The Secret Life of Bees might be. Amazon enables Kindle e-book lending originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Wasn’t long ago that we found hard evidence of a WiMAX -capable MiFi from Novatel in the FCC — and now, we might have the first press shot of it. Of course, press shots are always prettier than the actual devices, but even if you beat this image with the ugly stick for a minute or two, we’re pretty sure it’d still be a good deal more handsome than the first-gen 3G MiFi that Sprint, Verizon, and others are using currently. No word on when this might launch, but with FCC certification under its belt, it’s plausible that we’ll see it next week at CES — probably without the tipster’s own professionally-Photoshopped status light below the battery indicator, we’d bet. [Thanks, r0fl] Sprint’s 3G / 4G MiFi 4082 revealed? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It’s an open secret at this point that HTC is almost certainly working on one or more tablets for introduction in 2011 — and with heavyweights like Samsung , Motorola , and LG all playing the game (or about to play the game), really, how could they not? PocketNow has unearthed a very fresh trademark filing with the US PTO — filed this past Sunday — for “HTC Scribe,” described as a “handheld wireless device, namely, a tablet computer.” Doesn’t get much more definitive than that. Of course, companies file for marks that they don’t ultimately end up using all the time — from their perspective, it’s better to shoot first and ask questions later — so it’s not a slam dunk, but when you think about it, Scribe could actually be an awesome name for a little Honeycomb tablet. Only question is, are we going to see this stuff next week at CES or in February at MWC ? HTC Scribe turns up in US trademark filings, could be a tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 11:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …ASUS EP121, EP102, EP101, and EP71 tablets get diagramed in latest teaser
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Haven’t had enough CES titillation yet? Good. ASUS has apparently been up to some mischief overnight in uploading and then pulling a new version of its teaser video from a week ago, though this time it also included explicit product names attached to some quite informative diagrams. It looks to be the full family of upcoming CES tablets, with the EP121 touting stylus input and a wireless keyboard, the EP102 showing that there will indeed be a slider in ASUS’ Pad family, and the EP101 looking like, well, a laptop. There’s also a media-centric EP71, whose proportions make it seem likely to be a sort of oversized PMP. Skip past the break for a closer look at them all and don’t forget to grace our comments with your theory as to why ASUS feels compelled to have such a segmented product offering. Continue reading ASUS EP121, EP102, EP101, and EP71 tablets get diagramed in latest teaser ASUS EP121, EP102, EP101, and EP71 tablets get diagramed in latest teaser originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Santech can’t wait for CES, lists a bunch of Sandy Bridge CPUs on new N67 laptop
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Man, who needs to go to CES anymore? Intel’s frailly maintained secrecy around Sandy Bridge processor identities has been blown to smithereens today by Italian systems integrator Santech . The company lists a now familiar Core i7-2630QM (quad-core, 2GHz) alongside an i7-2720QM (2.2GHz), an i7-2820QM (2.3GHz), and an i7-2920XM (2.5GHz), confirming once and for all that Intel has completely lost its mind when it comes to naming chips. Other specs include up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM, up to 750GB of magnetic storage or 160GB of the solid state stuff, a pair of USB 3.0 ports, and a 15.6-inch display that can be either glossy or matte, with a resolution of either 1366 x 768 or 1920 x 1080, depending on your preference and budget. Deliveries are said to start on January 27th and prices range between €1,200 ($1,577) and €3,000 ($3,943). Santech can’t wait for CES, lists a bunch of Sandy Bridge CPUs on new N67 laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …LucidLogix virtualization tech enables AMD and NVIDIA GPUs to play together with Sandy Bridge
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It’s baaack . We’ve gone well over half a year without hearing a peep from black magic makers LucidLogix , but here on the doorstep of CES 2011, the company has resurfaced just in time to ride on the coattails of Intel’s forthcoming Sandy Bridge platform. Sandy is expected to take over CES when companies start to introduce new PCs in just a few days, and thanks to Lucid’s virtualization software, we wouldn’t be surprised if a few are served with NVIDIA and AMD GPUs. This here technology enables the two to play nice, making the outlandish fantasy of using a multi-GPU, multi-vendor setup a reality. DirectX 11 is also supported, with the only real requirement being to “connect the display screen directly to the motherboard’s Sandy Bridge display output.” We’ll be taking a closer look at the peacemaker once we land in Vegas, but for now, go ahead and prepare yourself for a beta version of ‘Virtu’ — it’ll hit at some point next month. Continue reading LucidLogix virtualization tech enables AMD and NVIDIA GPUs to play together with Sandy Bridge LucidLogix virtualization tech enables AMD and NVIDIA GPUs to play together with Sandy Bridge originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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