Hey, AT&T, quit whining!
January 28th, 2012
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Instead of complaining about the FCC's decision to squash the T-Mobile merger and blaming the agency for raising prices, AT&T needs to needs shut up and move on.
Google thinks that Google+ is Google. Is it?
January 28th, 2012
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If Google+ and Google search aren't two different things, there's no conflict in emphasizing Google+ in search results. Right?
Apple eyeing move to ‘programmable magnets’?
January 28th, 2012
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Coded magnets could introduce new means of data transfer and user interfaces, indicates patent application uncovered by Patently Apple.
Jobs e-mail to Schmidt suggests no-poaching deal in play
January 27th, 2012
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A newly unearthed e-mail exchange between Apple's Steve Jobs and Google's Eric Schmidt shows Jobs actively telling Google not to try to hire its employees, resulting in the firing of at least one recruiter.
Hang your smartphone nearly anywhere with Bondi
January 27th, 2012
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This cute, bendy little guy works not only as a smartphone hanger-upper, but also a stand, a charging base, and even a doorstop.
Will the Nintendo Network…work?
January 27th, 2012
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Nintendo says it's streamlining its online experience across multiple platforms. Here's what the company needs to do for it to work.
It’s official: Motorola Droid Razr Maxx runs forever
January 27th, 2012
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We clocked Motorola's new Droid Razr Maxx to serve up a fantastic 19 hours and 47 minutes of video playback.
Apple’s New iBooks Won’t School College Bookstores Any Time Soon
January 27th, 2012
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On its face, matching iPad textbooks with college students seems almost perfect. But Apple's plans for its new iBookstore, from the way it's structured book purchases to its development strategy for multimedia e-books, doesn't seem like it's well suited for the college textbook market at all ? if it even has that target in mind.
Solar-Storm-Fueled Auroras Make for Awesome Backyard Photography
January 27th, 2012
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The sun is waking up. After several quiet years, it bombarded the Earth with a one-two punch of solar storms this week, which generated consecutive nights of spectacular auroras.
Twitter Censorship Move Sparks Backlash: Is It Justified?
January 27th, 2012
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Internet scorn for Twitter's announcement that it would censor tweets was swift and unforgiving. But even free-speech and other experts were divided on the service's move that it might censor tweets if required by law in "countries that have different ideas about the contours of freedom of expression."
PlayStation Vita will launch with 8GB card for limited time
January 27th, 2012
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Sony announces the "Launch Bundle" version of its PlayStation Vita, which will include a 8GB card and free game for the same price as the 3G/Wi-Fi model.
Sony’s lovely Xperia S may land on AT&T soon
January 27th, 2012
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Beautifully crafted and artfully sculpted, Sony's Xperia S was one of the slickest smartphones we saw at CES 2012. Now it looks like it could arrive on AT&T.
EU Commission: Go ahead, Sony, own ‘Sony Ericsson’
January 27th, 2012
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The European Commission OKs Sony's buyout of the Sony Ericsson brand, bringing us one step closer to Sony-branded mobile phones.
FCC Fridays: January 27, 2012
January 27th, 2012
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We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there, we've gathered up an exhaustive listing of every phone and / or tablet getting the stamp of approval over the last week. Enjoy!
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Permalink | | Email this | CommentsPentagon Confused by Its Own ‘Subs vs. Terrorists’ Plan
January 27th, 2012
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It's the Pentagon dream that won't die: hitting enemy targets with missiles anywhere around the world within mere hours. (Too bad it could trigger a nuclear war.) Now that the brass swears it's got a technological fix for the ambitious missile project, it's got a bigger problem: the Pentagon can't seem to decide how it should actually work.
Kinect coming to laptops? Why?
January 27th, 2012
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Microsoft's Kinect motion control technology might be on laptops sooner than you think. Whether it makes sense...well, that's another story.
Sprint offers subscribers a pair of Gameloft ID Packs
January 27th, 2012
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Sprint customers can download a bundle of Gameloft games, wallpaper, and other content all in one fell swoop.
Lifelens malaria app wins Microsoft ‘Imagine Cup’ grant
January 27th, 2012
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Microsoft announces that Team Lifelens of the U.S., a finalist in the 2011 Imagine Cup competition, has won a $75,000 grant.
Lifelens malaria app wins Microsoft ‘Imagine Cup’ grant
January 27th, 2012
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Microsoft announces that Team Lifelens of the U.S., a finalist in the 2011 Imagine Cup competition, has won a $75,000 grant.
