A lot's bubbling in the Law & Order sector of technology news this week, and you know these guys will get you hyper-informed on the ins and outs of patents, patent trolls, and the definition of "obviousness" as it applies to the lives of both the dinosaurs and the pioneers of said sector. If you're not into that stuff, we can't blame you, and for you we'll play along with Maker Faire from home and wax meta on Finnish phone companies. From our studio, to your home, it's The Engadget Podcast.

Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Orbital - Never

04:45 - Google officially closes deal for Motorola Mobility
11:55 - HP cuts 27,000 jobs, profit tumbles 31 percent in Q2
19:07 - Jury issues verdict in Android suit, finds that Google doesn't infringe Oracle patents
21:20 - ITC says again that Apple and RIM don't violate Kodak patent
23:53 - Nokia 808 PureView sample images: a moveable feast in 41 megapixels
28:37 - Nokia World broken up into smaller events, bumped up to September 5-6
32:25 - ASUS Zenbook Prime UX21A preview
35:17 - Maker Faire Bay Area 2012, in pictures: 3D printers, unicorns, tesla coils and zombies (video)
46:08 - Incantor brings World of Warcraft to real life (hands-on)
51:05 - gTar iPhone guitar hands-on
53:33 - Apple applies for optical stylus patent, Hell reports coldest day on record
55:33 - Obit: Eugene Polley, co-creator of the wireless TV remote, passes away aged 96
56:54 - Listener questions





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Engadget Podcast 295 - 05.25.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 May 2012 10:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

00:05:20 - TiVo's Stream transcoding box and IP connected extender make their debut at Cable Show 2012
00:16:07 - Comcast officially launches next-gen X1 DVR platform and iPhone remote app
00:22:18 - Comcast's 'Project Dayview' project does PDA duty across TV, phone, PC and tablet
00:24:50 - Comcast rethinks bandwidth caps, trials two new policies that involve higher 300GB monthly limits
00:28:45 - Comcast switches on Skype on Xfinity in Boston and Seattle today, eight more metros this week
00:31:00 - Comcast fires back over Xfinity TV on Xbox 360, says no way, no how it's violating net neutrality
00:33:27 - Motorola reinvents the TV interface with DreamGallery concept
00:39:43 - Arris reveals Moxi DVR release 2.0 with web browser, apps and iPad remote
00:42:12 - Time Warner Cable confirms HBO Go streaming is now available on Xbox 360, Samsung and Roku
00:45:50 - Dolby ups TrueHD lossless audio on Blu-ray to 96k, says every upsampled bit is amazing
00:53:44 - CableWiFi ties up 50,000 WiFi hotspots for cable subscribers to share
01:01:13 - This is what native 4K home cinema looks like on Sony's VPL-VW1000ES projector
01:02:15 - NHK makes first successful Super Hi-Vision OTA broadcast, man cave owners giggle with glee
01:08:15 - Netflix web streaming interface gets a new look with bigger icons, embedded previews
01:11:33 - Bond 50 22 movie Blu-ray collection details revealed, ships in September (video)
01:14:21 - Must See HDTV (May 21st - 27th)

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Engadget HD Podcast 300 - 05.22.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 May 2012 19:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Borders. Here at the Engadget Mobile Podcast, we're so over them. That's why we let former Engadget Mobile CEO-in-chief Chris Ziegler come back and hang out on our side of the fence for a few hours, no matter where he comes from. You know who's NOT over border? The United States Border Patrol, Division of Potential Patent Infringements on Apple Intellectual Property. Be a fence-sitter with us for a little while: it's not so bad up here (and we get great reception).

Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen
Guest: Chris Ziegler
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International)

00:01:06 - Best Buy expects EVO 4G LTE to land May 23rd, HTC remains cautious
00:03:00 - Apple, HTC ordered by judge to sit down, try and make nice on August 28th
00:07:00 - HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE delayed at customs due to ITC exclusion order (updated)
00:13:15 - HTC EVO 4G LTE for Sprint review (updated)
00:30:00 - T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm issues memo discussing restructuring plans, more jobs affected
00:48:06 - HTC confirms One X multitasking tweaks in Sense 4
00:51:30 - NTT DoCoMo's Galaxy S III to ship with 2GB RAM?
00:59:27 - LG shows off UI 3.0 for Ice Cream Sandwich devices, says it's 'unobtrusive and simple'
01:06:22 - Google reportedly planning stable of Nexus devices with Android 5.0, will sell 'em direct
01:15:48 - Verizon CFO says grandfathered unlimited plans on the way out
01:18:07 - WSJ: Apple moving towards larger iPhone screens
01:30:05 - Report: Apple dumping Google for own Maps app in iOS 6 (update)

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Engadget Mobile Podcast 138 - 05.19.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 May 2012 18:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

As much as you may Like overanalysis of the initial public offering of a Friendster ripoff valued higher than General Motors, other stuff happened this week. Tim and Brian share their Tech Timelines with you in this, The Engadget Podcast. Feel free to leave us a testimonial in the comments below. Above all, thanks for the add!

Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Orbital - Never

01:00 - The Engadget Show returns Friday, May 18th -- get tickets to the taping!
09:30 - Facebook, Facebook, Facebook!
20:05 - HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE delayed at customs due to ITC exclusion order (updated)
25:00 - Google launches Knowledge Graph today, wants to understand real things (video)
30:00 - Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 review
34:23 - MacBook Pro and iMac with next-gen Ivy Bridge processors crop up on benchmarks (update)
37:49 - WSJ: Apple moving towards larger iPhone screens
41:17 - Verizon CFO says grandfathered unlimited plans on the way out
48:55 - Kaspersky exec calls Mac OS 'really vulnerable' (update: clarification from Kaspersky)
57:00 - Listener questions

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Engadget Podcast 294 - 05.18.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 11:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Speakers these days! They are everywhere, in constantly evolving iterations, smaller and more versatile than ever before. Singaporean manufacturer X-mini has a pretty good foothold in this game with a consistent brand message of "Sound Beyond Size." That indicates the portability, mass, and reproductive capacity of its products in a pretty nebulous fashion, so we decided to grab its latest offering, the Bluetooth-toting KAI, and place it in our real lives for a few months. It's available now for $99, which will take it off the table for many casual listeners, but those who crave what's next in distributed audio might find KAI to be quite the ear-opener. We got pretty close with it (but not weird close), and we have a couple of things to say about that whole size / sound relationship they're so keen on.

Continue reading X-mini KAI capsule Bluetooth speaker review

X-mini KAI capsule Bluetooth speaker review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

03:38 - Dish Network adds 'Auto Hop' commercial skipping feature to its Hopper DVRs
12:26 - Dish Network Remote Access iPad app upgrade brings a new UI, more speed
16:42 - TiVo Premiere XL4 review
20:00 - TiVo Spring update brings new Netflix and YouTube experience
25:26 - Nuance takes credit for voice features inside Samsung's 2012 Smart TV lineup
31:35 - Samsung shows off production 55-inch OLED HDTVs at the 2012 World's Fair
33:30 - Panasonic racks up a record loss for 2012, looks forward to profits and a partner for OLED TVs
35:15 - Panasonic, Sony purportedly entering into OLED TV team-up, torrid love affair
35:45 - 'Hundreds' of Cablevision iO TV on-demand rentals now past 48 hours, procrastinators rejoice
36:09 - New DVD anti-piracy warning now packs double the nag
38:30 - BBC Sport app brings Olympics and more to Sony Bravia TVs, PlayStation 3 and Blu-ray players
42:08 - WatchESPN finally streams to Comcast customers, but not on Android
44:02 - Total Recall 'Mind-Bending' Blu-ray remembers a better looking video transfer July 31st
47:38 - Must See HDTV (May 14th - 20th)

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Engadget HD Podcast 299 - 05.15.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 May 2012 19:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Looking for the real dirt behind all the salacious, earth-shaking news from the Cellular Telephone Industries Association's 2012 throwdown? You won't find it here, and that's only because you won't find it anywhere, because there wasn't any. What we can offer instead, though, is a recording of two men having a startlingly civil and even-tempered discussion about the issues such a dearth leaves in its wake. The men then take your questions, and it's an Engadget Podcast, the Grey Poupon of the technology podcasting community.

Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Orbital - Never

00:03:20 - CTIA 2012: a look back at our favorite devices
00:04:06 - Samsung Focus 2 for AT&T hands-on at CTIA 2012 (update: video)
00:04:40 - HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE for Verizon hands-on at CTIA 2012 (update: video)
00:05:05 - HTC EVO 4G LTE for Sprint review
00:06:37 - Sprint Galaxy Nexus review
00:12:25 - iCache Geode digital wallet hands-on (video)
00:22:40 - Live from CTIA with Jim Cramer and the CEOs of the four largest US carriers!
00:23:00 - Live from President Bill Clinton's CTIA keynote
00:25:18 - Hands-on with SuperTooth Disco2
00:39:02 - HP on laptop design similarities with Apple's: it's a struggle as we drive to simplicity
00:55:00 - Listener questions

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Engadget Podcast 293 - 05.11.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

A six-person Engadget Mobile Podcast that clocks in under two hours? You know something's up. We'll give you a hint: it's four-letter acronym that rhymes with "sepia" and tastes great with a healthy dose of spicy red rooster sauce.

Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen, Joseph Volpe
Guest: Terrence O'Brien, Zach Lutz, Sean Cooper
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International)

00:03:44 - Samsung Focus 2 for AT&T hands-on at CTIA 2012 (update: video)
00:05:15 - Hands-on with Kyocera Rise, an Android 4.0 smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard (video)
00:06:00 - HTC EVO Design 4G for Boost Mobile hands-on
00:10:21 - Hands-on with Kyocera Hydro, a waterproof Android 4.0 smartphone (video)
00:12:12 - Join us for the CTIA keynote with the CEOs of the big four US carriers, tomorrow at 5:30PM ET!
00:34:30 - Live from CTIA with FCC chairman Julius Genachowski
00:36:50 - Editorial: Engadget on the Samsung Galaxy S III
00:46:58 - HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE for Verizon hands-on at CTIA 2012 (update: video)
00:57:50 - RIM's BlackBerry World keynote roundup: the OS, the hardware, everything else (video)

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Engadget Mobile Podcast 137 - 05.09.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 14:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

00:38:10 - Microsoft officially offering Xbox 360 4GB console for $99, two-year Live Gold subscription required
00:52:30 - Microsoft breaks down Windows 8's Media Center upgrade path, Dolby codec support
00:55:00 - Microsoft talks DVD, Media Center support in Windows 8 and why most won't miss it
01:05:55 - LG's Google TV-enabled sets coming to US end of May
01:10:05 - Amazon Studios expands into TV series, looks to load up on content for streaming
01:11:50 - Sony exec confirms IPTV aspirations, says they're on hold due to bandwidth caps
01:17:55 - Comcast VOD coming to Boston TiVos, next gen X1 DVR platform could launch there too
01:19:00 - Comcast earnings beat expectations for Q1
01:22:04 - Dish Network, AMC dispute could see the network's channels dropped this summer
01:24:40 - Yamaha outs RX-V773WA, RX-V673 receivers: AirPlay and 4K / 3D passthrough on board
01:27:10 - Must See HDTV (May 7th - 13th)

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Engadget HD Podcast 298 - 05.08.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 May 2012 23:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

We're back, and we have opinions. Strong ones. Veer into the rim of our ga1aXy for a glimpse of what's now and what's next in mobile.

Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen, Joseph Volpe
Guest: Mat Smith
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International)

00:02:15 - Samsung Galaxy S III preview: hands-on with the next Android superphone (video)
00:11:20 - Samsung Galaxy S III vs. rival flagships: iPhone 4S, HTC One X, Lumia 900
00:15:06 - Samsung Galaxy S III software impressions (video)
00:43:15 - HTC One X for AT&T review
00:58:17 - BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha hands-on
01:00:30 - BlackBerry 10 dev alpha unit unveiled: 4.2-inch screen, 1280 x 768 resolution
01:04:00 - RIM shows off BlackBerry 10 touch keyboard with gesture support
01:08:00 - RIM demos simple app switching in BlackBerry 10, slide to reveal
01:10:40 - Does BlackBerry 10's camera app get by with a little help from Scalado Rewind? (Update: Yes)
01:14:50 - LG announces Optimus LTE2, coming to Korea mid-May with True HD IPS and 2GB RAM

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Engadget Mobile Podcast 136 - 05.07.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 May 2012 13:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

The Engadget Podcast: it's a lot like Two and a Half Men, only you have to guess who the half is, and with lots more Galaxy S III news.

Host: Brian Heater, Terrence O'Brien, Michael Gorman
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Orbital - Never

00:02:00 - Samsung Galaxy S III is official: 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display, quad-core Exynos processor and gesture functions
00:04:00 - Samsung Galaxy S III HSPA+ arriving in May, 4G version hitting North America this summer
00:06:00 - Samsung Galaxy S III preview: hands-on with the next Android superphone (video)
00:08:53 - Samsung Galaxy S III vs Galaxy S II and Galaxy S: meet the family
00:11:00 - Galaxy S III vs. Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy S II: what's changed?
00:15:00 - Samsung's Galaxy S III now has a commercial to call its own (video)
00:17:50 - Samsung announces buddy share feature, automatically sends photos to friends and family for you
00:18:00 - Samsung Galaxy S III focuses on photography sharing features, not cutting-edge optics
00:19:03 - Samsung unveils Galaxy S III accessories
00:23:00 - RIM's BlackBerry World keynote roundup: the OS, the hardware, everything else (video)
00:23:50 - BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha hands-on
00:24:25 - BlackBerry 10 dev alpha unit unveiled: 4.2-inch screen, 1280 x 768 resolution
00:35:43 - RIM CEO: 4G PlayBook coming this year
00:39:10 - Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin review
00:00:00 - Spotify for iPad launches: impressions and a visual tour of the new app
00:00:00 - LASR: behind the curtain of the Navy's robotics laboratory

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Engadget Podcast 292 - 05.04.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 May 2012 15:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

00:18:00 - Dish Hopper whole-home DVR review
00:37:30 - Ceton's Media Center mobile apps are for all, app and Echo extender beta signups open now
00:45:15 - Peter Jackson unfazed by 'Hobbit' footage pushback, but will stick to 24 fps for trailers
00:59:00 - Dolby's Atmos technology gives new meaning to surround sound, death from above
01:01:25 - Time Warner Cable is preparing for TWC TV IPTV streaming on Roku boxes
01:03:43 - Reuters: Apple in talks to stream films owned by Epix, no deal expected before September
01:04:50 - DirecTV Everywhere brings streaming movies, TV shows to Android right now, iPhone keeps waiting
01:07:13 - Panasonic teams up with NHK on 145-inch 8K Super Hi-Vision plasma TV
01:10:30 - Samsung's Q1 2012 profits nearly double year-over-year on higher margins for TVs and phones
01:11:00 - LG's Q1 2012 earnings show greater profits on strong TV, phone sales
01:12:43 - Sky considering launching Sky Sports 3D, one channel too small for three dimensions
01:13:50 - Star Trek: The Next Generation Season One Blu-ray beams down July 24th
01:17:50 - Must See HDTV (April 30th - May 6th)

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Engadget HD Podcast 297 - 05.01.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 May 2012 20:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

It's the Engadget Podcast, the only podcast in the multiverse that tried to change its name to "My Podcast Beat Up Your NPR's Science Friday."

Host: Brian Heater, Dana Wollman, Terrence O'Brien
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Orbital - Never

00:01:44 - Reminder: Webby Award voting ends tomorrow, give the Engadget Show some love
00:02:30 - The Engadget Show 32: ASUS, Huawei and a trip to Asia's gadget markets
00:05:00 - Google Drive official: 5GB of free storage, Chrome web apps, Wave-like sharing and editing (video)
00:18:33 - Apple's WWDC hitting San Francisco on June 11th
00:23:22 - Apple Q2 2012 earnings: $39.2 billion in revenue, net profit of $11.6 billion
00:28:10 - ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 review
00:35:00 - Tim Cook: Apple focusing more on iPad for enterprise
00:37:09 - Nintendo posts first annual loss of $460 million, predicts turnaround next year
00:38:45 - Nintendo confirms that it's selling 3DS at a loss, expects that to change
00:43:15 - Facebook updates S-1, adds Q1 earnings, revenue up 45% over last year
00:46:48 - Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight review
00:52:45 - DIY Cellphone has the footprint of an ice cream sandwich, definitely doesn't run ICS (hands-on)
00:58:00 - Star Wars Arcade gets fan-made mini-me, weeps tears of joy (video)
01:00:00 - Listener questions

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Engadget Podcast 291 - 04.27.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

We live in exciting mobile times, and it's up to you, the enthusiastic consumer of phones, voice and data, to make sure you're getting the most for your time and cash. It's up to us, the Engadget Mobile Podcasters, to keep you in the loop. This week we enlist the help of Slashgear's Chris Davies to give us an international perspective on the picture. Hurry along now, and hit that play button before the newest news slips away right before your ears.

Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen, Joseph Volpe
Guest: Chris Davies (slashgear.com)
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International)

00:02:53 - LG Viper 4G LTE review
00:20:30 - HTC One S for T-Mobile review
00:33:30 - Google back in the smartphone sales game: unlocked Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ (GSM) available for $399
00:50:30 - Did the Samsung Galaxy S III just appear in Vietnam? (video) (updated with statement)
01:05:35 - HTC talks smartphone design: from inception to final product
01:15:15 - HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE pops up on Verizon for $300, links to Droid RAZR Maxx
01:20:38 - AT&T confirms HTC One X to land May 6th for $199 (update)
01:21:34 - China Times: HTC wants to develop its own processors for low-end phones
01:22:30 - Oppo teases 6.65mm-thick smartphone, about to steal 'world's thinnest' title from Huawei
01:25:25 - Microsoft evangelist admits he misspoke regarding Windows Phone 8 updates
01:28:26 - Scalado Album launches for Android, we go hands-on (video)
01:32:45 - Onavo Extend stretches your data plan, now with CDMA/LTE support

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Engadget Mobile Podcast 135 - 04.26.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.