Casio’s Bluetooth 4.0 G-Shock is water and shock-resistant, FCC-approved

The latest G-Shock watch from Casio boasts the usual array of shock and water-resistant claims, and now it can add FCC acceptance to the list, having passed through that government agency’s approval process. So, why did this wristwatch hit the FCC in the first place? Well, the rugged little timekeeper is packing Bluetooth 4.0 in its bag of tricks, which lets the wearable gadget communicate with your smartphone. No word on a release date, but Casio did mention a fairly broad “some time in 2011” window when it was first announced back in March. Here’s hoping that its FCC debut will speed the shock-filled process along.

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Barack Obama Thinks Your Password Sucks

We aren’t the only ones who want to see an end to passwords. So does the government. Barack Obama wants to kill your password. More »

Clear intros 4G mobile hot-spot router with unlimited data plans

Clear announces a new 4G mobile router called Clear 4G-Apollo that offers mobile Internet access to up to eight Wi-Fi devices at a time.

Canon’s second quarter profits dip 20 percent amid supply constraints, strong yen

Canon had some good news and some bad (but not unexpected) news in its second quarter earnings released today. On the upside, the company has raised its profit outlook for the rest of the year, and says that the recovery from the earthquake that forced it to halt camera production has been “quicker than expected.” That halt to production did take a considerable toll on the company, however, and contributed to a 20 percent drop in net profits to ¥53.86 billion, or $685.7 million, compared to a year ago — a figure that was compounded by a strong yen that further cut into its earnings overseas. That revised profit outlook comes in part from an updated shipment forecast for interchangeable lens cameras — it now expects to ship 7.3 million instead of seven million, although its forecast for compact cameras remains unchanged at 20 million. Could that also include a few mirrorless models? Perhaps, although all indications are than an actual release will have to wait until sometime next year.

Canon’s second quarter profits dip 20 percent amid supply constraints, strong yen originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple releases iOS 4.3.5, inches towards iOS 5

Less than ten days after iOS 4.3.4 parachuted in to fix that nasty PDF exploit, Apple’s gone and dropped another. So what’ll Cupertino’s latest fix today? Build 8L1 — or 8E600 on 4.2.10 if you’re rocking CDMA — apparently nixes a vulnerability with “certificate validation,” or you know, Apple’s just really fond of keeping all you hackers on your toes. Either way, time to fire up iTunes, unless of course, you’re already living in the future.

Update: Turns out you can still (tether) jailbreak with redSn0w. Peep the more coverage link below.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Apple releases iOS 4.3.5, inches towards iOS 5 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Futurama app is heads above the rest

Futurama Head in a Jar has arrived! Finally, you can build your own head to display prominently in the Head Museum. Or on Facebook.

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LG prepping 55-inch OLED TVs for 2012

Company is already shipping a 15-incher based on the same technology and previously showcased a 31-inch prototype, but it’s upping the size ante.

The 404 867: Where we may not have time (podcast)


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Mac mini review (mid 2011)

For those familiar with last year’s Mac mini, what you’re peering at above isn’t likely to strike you as jarring. Heck, it may even seem somewhat vanilla at this point. In truth, Apple did exceedingly little in terms of design changes with the mid 2011 Mac mini, but given the relatively recent cosmetic overhaul, it’s not like we were genuinely expecting anything above a top-to-bottom spec bump. And that, friends, is exactly what we’ve received. The mini remains quite the curious beast in Cupertino’s line — it’s the almost-HTPC that living room junkies are longing for, yet it’s still a country mile from being the headless mid-tower that Apple steadfastly refuses to build. It’s hardly a PC for the simpleton (given that it’s on you to hunt down a mouse, keyboard and monitor), and it’s actually taking a giant leap backwards on one particularly important front. Care to hear more? You’ll find our full review just past the break.

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AT&T rolls out Android 2.3 Gingerbread updates

AT&T announces Android 2.3 Gingerbread updates to a number of phones, including the HTC Inspire 4G and Motorola Atrix 4G.

Originally posted at Android Atlas