Dec 06
CNET Car Tech reviews the 2011 Nissan Leaf.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
Dec 06
Real-life light cycles, from the Disney movie “Tron: Legacy,” are now available.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
Dec 06
World of Warcraft fans have been waiting for the new Cataclysm expansion, and we’ve gotten our hands on the giant Collector’s Edition box set.
Dec 06
The engines that power existing cars will be replaced by much smaller engines with systems designed to reduce fuel consumption by as much as 50 percent.
Dec 06
Android 2.3 definitely supports game controls, may (or may not) be PlayStation-related
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Google’s really been big today on emphasizing that Gingerbread is better than ever for game development, and that’s already bearing itself out thanks to a page culled from the Android 2.3 SDK where we see a handful of new keycodes in the system clearly targeted for gaming: L1, L2, R1, R2, Select, Start, and so on. Does it have anything to do with the Sony Ericsson Zeus Z1 and all the PlayStation phone noise, though? We imagine it lays some of the groundwork, but all told, it’s hard to say — after all, PlayStation famously uses shapes for its primary controls, and we wouldn’t be surprised if Sony were working on a separate development environment of some sort for PlayStation-branded titles rather than letting it all flow through the official Android SDK proper. We also don’t yet know whether Sony Ericsson’s gaming efforts are coming in the Gingerbread or the Honeycomb timeframe (though we’re definitely expecting news next February at MWC), but one way or another, game devs should find it a little easier now to map the controls they need.
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Dec 06
Comparing the Nexus S and Nexus One
Posted in: Today's ChiliNow that the Samsung Nexus S is a reality, CNET compares the specifications of the newest Google Android phone with the previous HTC Nexus One.
Originally posted at Android Atlas
Dec 06
ReWalk exoskeleton on sale in January, for a price you can’t afford
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We’ve had our eyes on Argo Medical Technologies’ ReWalk for a couple years, ever since the exoskeleton walked into view with a gait (and a sound) eerily reminiscent of RoboCop’s. The device weighs seven pounds and features two leg braces with motorized joints and motion sensors, a harness, and a backpack for holding the computer that controls the device and a battery that should last a good three-and-a-half hours. In addition to giving paraplegics the ability to walk, this bad boy can be used to treat the health complications of those who cannot walk on their own, including digestive, cardiovascular, and circulatory issues. After clinical trials in the US and Israel, the device is due to go on sale to rehab centers worldwide this January. The cost for one will be in the $100,000 mark.
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Dec 06
What You Need to Know About Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Posted in: Android, Google, NeXus, Phones, Smartphones, Today's Chili
Google on Monday announced its new Nexus S phone, which runs an upgraded version of the Android operating system dubbed Gingerbread.
Gingerbread (Android 2.3) mostly adds refinements to older features, such as faster text input and an improved copy-and-paste tool. However, there are also some brand-new additions to the OS, such as internet telephony and near-field communications.
Here’s a quick rundown of what’s new in the OS, courtesy of Google’s Android developer center.
Near-field communications
The OS ships with an NFC-reader application, which can read NFC tags. (For a full explainer on NFC, read Wired’s 2004 article.) This addition has bigger long-term implications: If a bunch of smartphones ship with NFC chips, then merchants could potentially use Gingerbread-powered devices to read their chips as a substitute for the credit card. So the idea is you’d be able to pay for everything with your phone.
Support for front-facing camera
The built-in camera app will now support a front-facing camera, if the Android device has one. (That’s cool, but Google probably should’ve added this before HTC shipped the Evo 4G smartphone with a front-facing camera.)
Dec 06
RIM gives lengthy PlayBook demo at Rogers conference, confirms 4G is on tap
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We’ve already gotten a glimpse of some of RIM’s PlayBook demo at the recent TabLife conference, but Rogers has now finally posted the complete video of what may well be the most comprehensive look at the device to date. That includes a peek at the most recent software build, a demonstration of 1080p video playback, and a look at the device’s “true multitasking” capabilities — which, incidentally, was all demonstrated using just one half of the device’s dual-core processor. What’s more, RIM’s David Neale also confirmed that the device will indeed support 4G at some point in the future, and he naturally addressed some of Apple’s recent criticisms of smaller tablets, saying that “there is room in the world for different shapes.” Head on past the break for the full 17-minute video.
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Dec 06
This 21st-century Pogo Stick has been around for a bit, and Crave contributor Katie Lindendoll finally gets the chance to take it for a jump in New York’s Central Park. It’s not that easy.
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