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The Japanese tree frog is a frog species that thrives in Japan, Korea, and in the northeastern part of China. Unknown to many, the male Japanese tree frog has actually developed the capability to vary its calls so that females can identify the frog from the rest. Male Japanese tree frogs can reportedly desynchronize their calls to avoid confusing their targeted female partners. You can read the rest of the research here.

Now, the scientists over at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia are using the Japanese tree frogs’ unusual calling behavior to develop an algorithm that can assign colors to network nodes on wireless networks. In a move to solve what is known as graph coloring, a problem of assigning colors to nodes in a graph, the scientists are using the desynchronization behavior of the frogs to create a process that can assign different colors to network nodes. (more…)

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Looking to snag a mobile hotspot with your pending Ultrabook purchase? If so, Sprint is looking to be the first US carrier to oblige with a package deal. The wireless provider will bundle the Lenovo IdeaPad U310 with a 3G / 4G mobile hotspot for $849 $799 — plus a monthly bill of either $34.99 for 3GB of data or $49.99 for 6GB of the added connectivity. If that wasn’t enough to get you to pull the trigger, the outfit has also thrown in three months of service for free once you commit to two years of Sprint’s mobile broadband. You’ll be strapped with the Core i5 CPU version of the Ultrabook, but you’ll be able to decide between either a MiFi or an Overdrive Pro for the hotspot option. Itchin’ to take the plunge? Hit that second source link below to sign up and part with your funds.

Update: Although the Sprint website reads $849, we’ve been told by the company that the price will show up as $799 once the bundle has been added to your cart and that the product page should be updated soon.

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Sprint bundles Lenovo IdeaPad U310 and a mobile hotspot: $850 plus a monthly bill (update: $799) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The waiting is the hardest part — just ask stateside fans of the Xperia NXT series. But in a welcome change of fortune, Sony’s breaking down international borders and making its Android trio available unlocked for American mitts. Interested parties can hit up Sony stores or visit the usual online mega retailers now to snag the 12-megapixel-toting Xperia S, WhiteMagic-y P and wee U for $560, $480 and $300, respectively. You’ll have to hitch your wireless ride to AT&T to take full advantage of the goods and there’s no 4G LTE service to speak of, but hey, beggars can’t be choosers. Hit up the source link below to get’em while they’re hot.

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Sony Xperia NXT series available now unlocked for US tastes originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When it comes to storied products, the Motorola Atrix has already mushroomed into one prolific line of devices, even in its short, 18-month life. It began as the Atrix 4G, entering the market with a splashy press conference at CES 2011, earning our respect as a game-changer, with its fingerprint sensor and innovative Webtop system. Less than a year later we were treated to the sequel, which offered some incremental improvements in specs and design, but failed to dazzle techies the way the original did.

Enter the third installment of the Atrix saga: the Atrix HD. True to its name, Motorola’s latest device is the company’s first US-bound smartphone to take advantage of a 720p display. It’s also the outfit’s first handset to ship with Ice Cream Sandwich already installed, and it sweetens the pot with other goodies such as LTE and an 8-megapixel rear camera. The spec sheet looks promising, and at $99 with a two-year agreement, so does the price. So is it worth your hard-earned Benjamin and two more years with AT&T? Let’s find out.

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Motorola Atrix HD review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Monster ClarityHD Micro is claimed to be the world’s first portable speaker with true High Definition wireless audio. The portable wireless speaker enables you to enjoy your favorite music without wires while on-the-go. The ClarityHD Micro Bluetooth wireless speaker uses both ACC and apt-X digital processing to provide clean stereo sound and crystal clear phone calls. It has an omnidirectional microphone, which is ideal for hands-free calls, instant conference calls, and voice or video chats on Skype. Other features include a standard 3.5mm headphone port, an international adapter and a wrist strap. The Monster ClarityHD Micro Bluetooth wireless speaker is priced at $219.95 each. [Monster]