Hasta La Gadget!

Hey, would you look at that: if you’re a developer, you can download iOS 4.2 beta 2. We’re installing it right now, and we’ll let you know as soon as we see what’s new — but we’re hoping it fixes some of the nasty bugs we grappled with in beta 1.

Update: We’ve only used beta 2 for a couple minutes, but it’s already so much less buggy than beta 1 we’re weeping with joy.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iOS 4.2 beta 2 now available for iPhone, iPad developers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well well, Mr. Bradley — hast thou said too much? During an analyst call today the outspoken head of HP’s Personal System Group confirmed that it’s sent more than 200 employees to work at Palm…. and then casually mentioned that HP will have “a webOS-powered PalmPad that will be set for release early in 2011.” If you’ll recall, HP filed for a trademark on PalmPad back in July, and it’s been talking about tablets since it bought Palm in May, so we’re thinking ol’ Todd just let one slip. Now let’s just hope all this “early 2011” talk means really early… like, say, CES.

HP’s Todd Bradley slips ‘PalmPad’ tablet name during analyst call originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We love robots, and we love monkeys, so you can imagine the poo-flinging frenzy we got ourselves into when we discovered someone had crossed the two to create a robotic chimp.

H20 Audio just debuted a waterproof case for the new Nano and Shuffle, and now it’s showing off new headphones, too. The Surge 2G is the next generation of the company’s most popular headphones. They’re waterproof and sweatproof, so you can use them for swimming laps or running track. According to the company, product spokesperson Michael Phelps wears them in and out of the pool, and that’s good enough for me.

The Surge 2G offers a new design and audio experience that provides strong sound in a sleek, aerodynamic profile. The new shape improves fit and reduces drag. They come with a lifetime warranty and sell for a reasonable $49.99.

We’ve seen speaker systems that use flat surfaces as a diaphragm before, but Franklin’s Roadie might be the first modular to splash down in the new millennium. It’s a three part system (if you want it to be), consisting of the EVS-2000, EVS-3000 and EVS-4000. In order of mention, you’ve got a base model that accepts sources via a 3.5mm input jack, a rechargeable battery with SD card slot, and a bonus tweeter / equalizer. It ain’t much good in your hand, but slap it on a table (or any other flat surface, like a floor) and the tunes start to boom. Or become marginally more audible, anyway. The trio should go on sale soon for $99.99 as a bundle, while the 2000 and 3000 can be picked up by themselves for $49.99 / $79.99, respectively.

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Franklin Roadie modular music system needs a table to boom originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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