May 14
For this week’s Crave giveaway, we’re serving up a solar iPhone charger from Novothink.
May 14
Kug, a Combination Kettle and Mug
Posted in: household, Today's Chili
The Kug is a single-serve kettle and mug, hence the ugly, caveman glottal-stop of a name. Originally intended as a lightweight way to make a morning cuppa for arthritis sufferers who had trouble lugging full-sized kettle full of boiling water from counter to cup, the Kug may now make it to a kitchen or desk near you.
The Kug consists of two cups and one girl (kidding. It’s two cups, one base). The inner cup contains the liquid and can be removed for cleaning. The outer cup contains the electrics, a heating element and a power dock which couples with the base unit (itself plugged into the mains). The Kug is switched on by twisting the indicator on the outer cup toward the plus-sign on the base, and you can park this arrow anywhere between plus and minus to keep the tea (or coffee) hot.
The designers, Ben Millett and Alan Harrison from the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland, are in talks to get the Kug to market this year. I’ll be buying one, if only to keep me away from all the clever brainiacs in the Wired Kitchen who insist on talking to me and asking difficult science questions before my first coffee of the day.
Kug [The Kug via Daily Mail]
May 14
“Damn thing ate my dollar.”
Gold-dispensing ‘Gold to Go’ ATM is itself a gold-plated marvel originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 05:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
May 14
The Lian Li T1 Spider is not meant for the average consumer. Then again, you aren’t the average consumer are you? The T1 is an open-air test bench for quickly assembling and disassembling Mini-ITX systems for benchmarking purposes. As such, it’s built to handle components like a standard Mini-ITX motherboard on the top, a 5.25-inch slim CDROM, 3.5-inch hard disk, and an ATX PS/2 power supply unit. But man, we think it’s a fine looking creature regardless. Available May 21st for an expected ¥13,800 (about $149) in black or ¥15,800 ($170) in fire-ant red.
Lian Li’s T1 Mini-ITX Spider case escapes on May 21 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 04:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
May 14
Boeing’s unmanned Phantom Ray makes dramatic video debut, set to take off this December
Posted in: RobotApocalypse, Today's Chili, video, wargadget
The big new trend among wargadget makers seems to be the elimination of the fleshy operator, and we’re seeing it happening with helicopters, boats, and even space shuttles. The Phantom Ray is Boeing’s take on how we can do the same to jet fighters, and it’s had its official unveiling in St. Louis this week. Primarily intended to serve as a reconnaissance and intelligence drone, this 36 foot-long airborne robot will be able to cruise at speeds of up to 614mph, and will even do a bit of suppression fire when you need it to. It’s designed to be undetectable by radar and offers a minimal heat signature for missiles to lock on to, as its engine is buried deep within the body. Sounds ominous indeed, but the Phantom Ray will serve as the testbed for even more advanced technologies and will take its first flight in December of this year. See its grand debut on video after the break.
Boeing’s unmanned Phantom Ray makes dramatic video debut, set to take off this December originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 03:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
May 14
Sharp ships 1GHz IS01 developer’s edition in Japan, minus all the goodies
Posted in: Android, GoogleAndroid, MID, Today's Chili
Hoping to get your hot little hands on the tinker-friendly edition of Sharp’s Snapdragon-powered IS01 Android MID? If you live in Japan, today’s your lucky day — assuming you’re willing to overlook the possibility that the developer’s version has been thoroughly neutered. According to a Japanese press release, JN-DK01 dev kits are now shipping, but apparently sans cellular modem (no phone calls, no 3G data) and without API support for FM and 1Seg connectivity. You’ll still get to play around with that 960 x 480 multitouch LCD, experiment with IrDA and download Android Market apps over WiFi, but we’re not quite seeing the point of working with a cheap-feeling Android 1.6 device stripped of its coolest toys.
Sharp ships 1GHz IS01 developer’s edition in Japan, minus all the goodies originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 02:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May 14
Google dishes out giant Froyo parfait (video)
Posted in: Android, froyo, Google, GoogleAndroid, Today's Chili, video
Google takes Android product codenames literally — that’s why you’ll find a giant Eclair, Donut and Cupcake chilling on the GooglePlex lawn. This week, they were joined by the object tastefully pictured above. Frozen yogurt, anyone? You might not care to eat this one, as it’s probably made of foam, but Engadget will likely bring you a spoonful next week when we attend Google I/O. Video after the break.
Update: And just like that the video has been set to private. Not like video of a stationary object really adds much value anyway. Nevertheless, it already arrived at the GooglePlex where it’s currently hanging out — under wraps — with its foam siblings.
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Google dishes out giant Froyo parfait (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 01:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
May 13
Wi-Fi Sync app rejected by Apple, headed to Cydia for $9.99
Posted in: app, Apple, AppStore, itunes, sync, Today's Chili, wifi
Can’t say we’re surprised to hear that Apple rejected Greg Hughes’ Wi-Fi Sync app. You know, the app that allows you to wirelessly sync your iPhone / iPod touch with iTunes without having to USB tether to your computer. Messing with Apple’s synchronization technology is a pretty big no-no as demonstrated by Palm’s webOS bluff. Here’s the rejection as explained by Greg from an unnamed Apple rep over the phone:
“While he agreed that the app doesn’t technically break the rules, he said that it does encroach upon the boundaries of what they can and cannot allow on their store. He also cited security concerns.”
So while you won’t find it in Apple’s App Store, it’s available now on Cydia for a cool $9.99. You have jailbroken your device haven’t you? Don’t make us get all MuscleNerd up in here.
Wi-Fi Sync app rejected by Apple, headed to Cydia for $9.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 00:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
May 13
Ask Engadget: what’s the best 13-inch Core i5 / i7 Wintel ultraportable for running OS X?
Posted in: Apple, AskEngadget, CoreI5, laptop, Mac, mac os x, MacOsX, os x, OsX, Software, Today's Chili, Windows
We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Dan Murphy [great name!], who needs to know which ultraportable on the market today is best equipped to roll both ways… if you know what we’re sayin’. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
“Real simple: what’s the best Core i5 or Core i7 13-inch laptop (with discrete graphics) for running both Windows 7 and Mac OS X? I’m a video and photo guy who does marketing work for a university, and while I’ve been using a Dell M1330 to operate on both sides of the fence, I’m in dire need of a hardware upgrade. I’m not fussed by the Windows vs. Mac debate and use both on a daily basis, but I need as much power as possible in an ultraportable form factor in order to handle both of these operating systems (sorry, 13-inch MacBook Pro, but you aren’t cutting it). Here’s hoping your readers can help out!”
We’d sure the master Hackintoshers out there would love to help out, and we’re sure Apple will weep when realizing they’d have a sale if they would’ve crammed a Core i5 into their 13-inch MBP while refreshing the other guys last month. Go on, folks — let this guy in on your secrets in comments below.
Ask Engadget: what’s the best 13-inch Core i5 / i7 Wintel ultraportable for running OS X? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 May 2010 23:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May 13
Recently you might have seen some posters around Tokyo seemingly promoting the concept of evolution: an ape face changing into that of a good-looking Japanese male. Actually it’s a strange, Darwinian-themed campaign for Stride, the Cadbury Adams mint chewing gum.
The website also is pretty fun too. You can upload a picture and watch yourself reverse back to primate form (strictly speaking, I guess that’s “devolution”). Too scared to see your own origins? Well, this is apparently what I look like minus a few thousand years! At least I seemed to have some hair back then…
We previously tried wearing chimpanzee masks in the office and the results were impressive, though we never took them outside!
This, however, is another league entirely, and has to be one of the most bizarre campaigns we’ve seen for a while. At least it makes a welcome change from the ubiquitous Kimutaku appearing on every poster!
Stride is also currently recruiting our snaps of a branded monkey statue, which should be popping up in unexpected public places. Judging from the video below they have started with Hachiko in Shibuya. Now, that’s what I call gorilla guerrilla advertising! Submitting your photo gives you a chance to win a million yen ($10,000) so get hunting.
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