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Are you a Londoner so taken with the Galaxy S III that you want to pre-order one before you've even held an in-store dummy unit? Samsung wants to give you a little something something for your eagerness: namely, Olympics tickets. The first 50 who pre-order the giant phone and pick it up at the Westfield Stratford City store on May 29th will get free passes to watch the home team run and leap its way towards a few medals. If you're hoping to claim the reward, though, be prepared to get into the kinds of lines that Samsung skewered in ads just a few months ago. Customers are being asked to show an hour ahead of the 6PM on-sale moment, and the limited slots for ticket winners could easily Samsung repeat its sale-driven Australian lineups in the northern hemisphere. There's no word yet on whether or not the promo will make the leap to Mobile Pin pop-up stores, but we wouldn't be surprised if Samsung spreads the perks around.

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Acer has been known to celebrate the Olympic Games with special-edition tech, so we weren't exactly surprised when the company launched a festive version of the Iconia Tab A510 this April in anticipation of the Summer Games in London. Now that the event is just two months away, the Tab is preparing to make its UK debut. According to the Inquirer, it will be available through Carphone Warehouse in June. To jog your memory, this version has the same specs as the original Iconia Tab A510, including a 10.1-inch IPS display, Android Ice Cream Sandwich and a 1.3GHz quad-core Tegra 3 CPU. There's also the same 5-megapixel camera and 32GB of onboard storage. The main difference, of course, is that this version sports an engraving of the five Olympic rings, and Acer also pre-loads a trial of Eurosport channels so users can get coverage during the Games. When the Iconia A510 Olympic Tab launches next month, it will reportedly go for £350 (about $552) without a SIM.

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Are you so enthused with the 2012 Olympics that special tablets and non-stop TV coverage won't fully scratch the itch? O2 UK is letting you flaunt your British competitive pride every time you check Twitter by selling Olympic editions of Samsung's Galaxy Note and Galaxy Y. Either comes with a choice to drape your Android gear in a Union Jack or the Team Great Britain logo. If cosmetic patriotism isn't enough, O2 is making it meaningful by contributing £1 from every sale to future athlete training along with giving a chance to win two tickets to attend the London games, a special event and even the training camp. The bundles are ready to go now, although we're slightly bummed that there isn't an extra-long S Pen to commemorate the javelin toss or pole vault.

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How much Olympics is too much Olympics? The BBC aims to find out at this year's London 2012 games, by offering up "the most comprehensive coverage ever," a list that includes 2,500 hours of coverage via the broadcaster's site and up to 24 live HD streams. Live coverage will be offered up for every sport and each sport, athlete, venue and country will have its own page on the site. The BBC will also be providing a free mobile app, a mobile browser site and apps for connected TVs -- 3D and Super Hi-Vision coverage is a bonus. Check out an explanatory video about the new video player after the break, as well as some scheduling information in the source link below. And maybe think about a training regimen to get ready to watch this summer's games.

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Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week, Sprint reassured us with optimism for Windows Phone 8, and T-Mobile's CEO found a new partner to continue the fight against Verizon's AWS acquisition. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the "best of the rest" for this week of May 7th, 2012.

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The Summer Olympics in London are quickly turning into mobile-themed games: along with Samsung's official role in handling mobile payments, HTC is now stepping up with its own, if modest, contribution to the athletic get-together. CEO Peter Chou will be one of the Olympic torchbearers and carry the flame on July 6th, three weeks before the opening ceremony in Stratford. Officials say the torch run is to honor Chou's contribution to the mobile industry and the benefit he represents to Taiwan, although we can imagine that Chou wouldn't mind crashing a Samsung party with a torch in one hand and a One X in the other. He may just want to steer clear of Samsung's Mobile Pin stores while he's at it.

HTC chief Peter Chou to run Olympic torch relay, invade hostile territory originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 22:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While Sony was busy launching its HX8 TVs over in the UK, it let slip another nugget of televisual goodness. That extra BBC Sport coverage that's planned for summer, and available as a TiVo app, will also be coming to UK owners of Bravia TVs (2011 and onwards,) PS3s, and even some Blu-ray players (at a later date). Those 24 channels of HD Olympic action will be translated into live streams, and there will be the usual array of catch-up options too. It's not just the Olympics, either, with most of the Beeb's sports coverage set to be available through the app, along with much of the additional content that was previously dealt with by the Red Button. Sony claims it has worked with the BBC to develop the app, and should be the first to launch it direct on TVs just in time for Wimbledon. It will likely find its way to other Smart TVs too, but no details on which at this time.

BBC Sport app brings Olympics and more to Sony Bravia TVs, PlayStation 3 and Blu-ray players originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green.

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Happy Earth Day! In honor of Earth Week, this week we took a moment to think about the origins of this now-global event, exploring why we need Earth Day and how our society can possibly tackle the 7 biggest threats to our environment. If haven't yet made plans for Earth day make sure to take a look at our list of 10 Earth Day activities. One of the major themes of Earth Week this year was lighting, as green lighting innovations ranging from the useful to the absurd made it onto Inhabitat's radar screen. On the more practical end of the spectrum, we reviewed the SUNNAN, Ikea's solar-powered desk lamp, and although we found it to be a bit dim, it actually outperformed its expected charge time. On the lighter side, Randy Sarafan, the same guy who designed a chair that tweets his own farts (seriously), unveiled a lamp that shuts off whenever you shut your eyes. The downside: In order for it to work you have to attach electrodes to your face, which are plugged directly into the wall. Thanks, but we'll pass. And for those who prefer regular, old-fashioned lights, Philips launched its much-anticipated L-Prize winning 10-watt LED bulb on Earth Day. At $60 a pop, you might have to take out a second mortgage to replace every bulb in your home, but you'll recoup that money back on your energy bill, and Philips also announced some rebates to ease the pain.

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Ah, Acer's Olympics-themed Iconia Tab A510. If you'll recall, after months of staying quiet about its A500 successor -- which was already viewable in public -- Acer finally made the 10.1-inch (1280 x 800) slate official when it went up for pre-order last month. Fast forward to today, and the company's US website is now listing the tablet as in-stock and ready to ship. Notably, the A510 is Acer's first tab loaded with NVIDIA's quad-core Tegra 3 SoC and Android Ice Cream Sandwich (slightly modified) -- a duo of delicacies seldom found together in tablets up for grabs as of late. To refresh your memory, its $450 price tag also gets you 32GB of storage with 1GB of RAM, your choice of a white or black bezel and other goodies, including a 1-megapixel front-facing camera and an auto-focusing 5-megapixel shooter on back. Not too shabby for device that can reportedly handle 12 hours of video playback. Sweet tooth tingling? Hit up the source link below for all the details.

[Thanks, Daryl]

Acer Iconia Tab A510 now available, 10.1 inches of Olympian ICS and Tegra 3 for $450 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BBC Sport connected TV app launches on UK TiVos, brings BBC News along originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember the ten dozen WiFi hotspots London's underground said it was prepping ahead of the 2012 Olympic games? Virgin Media says they'll be free -- at least to start. By the time July rolls around, 80 stations will be rocking that sweet, sweet internet, and an additional 40 tube stops will go live by the end of the year. The service will be gratis during the summer, Virgin's press release explains, but will eventually join the outfit's broadband and mobile subscription network -- doling out only basic travel information and a pay-as-you-go option to the unsubscribed. Just make sure you finish Facebooking before your train arrives -- the tubes themselves are as dark as ever. Read on for Virgin Media's official press release.

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If the news that the Olympics is but 141 days away fills you with excitement, then you'll be overjoyed to know that NBC has abandoned Silverlight for YouTube, which is the network's official on-demand partner for the games. All events will be streamed live on Google's backbone (presumably via NBC.com), with replays of web-exclusive events, all the TV broadcasts and "behind the scenes" footage all available at your whim. Good luck finding the 3,000 plus hours necessary to watch it all, unless this is the reason you've been looking for to quit your job over the summer.

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Samsung partners with FeliCa for Japanese NFC solutions, unveils 2012 Olympics' mobile payment app with Visa originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2012 london olympics2012LondonOlympicscontactless paymentContactlessPaymentfelicafelica networksFelicaNetworksjapanlondonlondon olympicsLondonOlympicsmobilemobile world congressmobilepostcrossMobileWorldCongressmwcmwc 2012Mwc2012nfcolympicsOsaifu-KeitaipaywavesamsungvisaFri, 24 Feb 2012 14:24:00 EST<![CDATA[BBC 3D London Olympics plans include one live sporting event, daily highlights]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/bbc-3d-london-olympics-plans-include-one-live-sporting-event-da/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/bbc-3d-london-olympics-plans-include-one-live-sporting-event-da/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/bbc-3d-london-olympics-plans-include-one-live-sporting-event-da/#commentsThe Beeb has finally detailed its plans for 3D broadcasts during the London 2012 Olympic Games this summer, and unfortunately for fans of the technology, the content available for live viewing will be pretty limited. The BBC's site lists the Opening / Closing ceremonies and the men's 100m dash for its experimental coverage... and that's it. At the end of each day a "highlights package" will be available, but we're still not sure what other sports will be included yet. This approach harkens back to NBC's 24 hour tape delayed HD broadcasts of 2004, and according to director Roger Mosey, is mostly due to limited capacity. If the BBC is using one of its HD channels for the free-to-air 3D broadcast, then it takes away an HD channel for another event at the same time, so the ceremonies have the advantage of not blacking out any other coverage. In the US, it's possible things could be different if 3D broadcasts are made available on a dedicated events channel as Versus nee NBC SportsTalk has done before, but we'll wait to hear what NBC has planned and hope Usain Bolt doesn't false start again.

BBC 3D London Olympics plans include one live sporting event, daily highlights originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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China Telecom eyes network expansion in France, Germany and US originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2012 London Olympics Super Hi-Vision broadcast coming to select US, Japan, UK locations originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gamecube-free Wii refresh heads to North America, competes with more versatile predecessor originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundlechristmasconsolefamily editionFamilyEditiongamegamecubeholidayminipostNintendonunchukOlympicspriceprice cutreleasewiiwii remote plusWiiRemotePlusSun, 16 Oct 2011 23:03:00 EST<![CDATA[European blue Wii bundle takes Mario & Sonic to the Olympics, sends US gamers home without a medal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/11/european-blue-wii-bundle-takes-mario-and-sonic-to-the-olympics-se/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/11/european-blue-wii-bundle-takes-mario-and-sonic-to-the-olympics-se/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/11/european-blue-wii-bundle-takes-mario-and-sonic-to-the-olympics-se/#comments You didn't expect the Olympics to land in London without a video game tie-in snapping at its heels, did you? Of course not, but did you expect it to be bundled with a powder-blue console? Here's the skinny: Nintendo's Mario & Sonic at the 2012 Olympic Games Limited Edition Pack pairs the outfit's upcoming Gamecube-free Wii refresh with the ghetto fabulous chromatic pop of the 1970s' tackiest grooviest tuxedo craze. Like the "Family Edition" bundle that clued us in on the hardware refresh, this package has only been announced for Europe, and there's still no word on how much either set will cost. Nintendo of Europe says they will be announcing additional bundles later this year, but if you just have to have a matching console for your blue Wiimote, you can pick one up November 18th.

European blue Wii bundle takes Mario & Sonic to the Olympics, sends US gamers home without a medal originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2012 London Olympics to feature 3D broadcasts from 10 venues? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NBC Universal wins Olympic broadcasts through 2020, promises all events live starting in 2014 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Thomas: "I'm sorry, I got the Spanish version, this one says 'Sii' on it."
Vlad: "At 8.49mm, this phone's almost as thin as my wife!"
Tim: "I don't know who you are or what this is, but I'm sure Victoria will love it."
Amar: "Finally, a Galaxy that won't bench me!"
Darren: "Man, this thing crushes my Aura."
Richard Lai: "As part of the deal, Samsung will also be announcing the Galaxy S Beckham. OK, it's just a golden dual-core."
Myriam: "So you want me to drop-kick this in front of the cameras, right?"
Zach Honig: "Maybe in this Galaxy I can win a World Cup."

Continue reading Caption Contest: Samsung hires David Beckham as a global brand ambassador

Caption Contest: Samsung hires David Beckham as a global brand ambassador originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 May 2011 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Brazilian police live out Robocop fantasies, test glasses that scan for criminals originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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London scraps plans for cellular coverage on the tube, bums Huawei out originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2012abandonedboris johnsonBorisJohnsonbudgetcellularconnectivitycoveragefundingfuturehuaweiinternetlondonmobile internetMobileInternetnetworknetworkingolympicsplansroadmapscrappedshelvedtransporttransport for londontransportationTransportForLondontubeundergroundwirelessFri, 01 Apr 2011 15:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung and Visa join forces to enable NFC mobile payment at 2012 Olympics]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/samsung-and-visa-join-forces-to-enable-nfc-mobile-payment-at-201/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/samsung-and-visa-join-forces-to-enable-nfc-mobile-payment-at-201/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/samsung-and-visa-join-forces-to-enable-nfc-mobile-payment-at-201/#comments From a gadgeteer's point of view, one of the best things about the Olympics is its tendency to bring in new technologies to the hosting city. Take the 2012 games, for example: not only are the London Underground stations getting WiFi hotspots, but news has it that Samsung and Visa are holding hands to deliver NFC mobile payment solutions to the city. In fact, more than 60,000 locations in London are already geared up with contactless payment systems, and right now Visa is negotiating with banks to get its contactless cards and mobile phones approved. For the latter, one such device will be Samsung's Olympic and Paralympic Games mobile handset that comes with a Visa-enabled SIM card, and it'll be made available to sponsored athletes as well as various retailers. Furthermore, this alliance will continue after the Olympics, and Visa is rolling out its mobile payment system in many other countries as we speak, so it shouldn't be long before we hear more Visa handset announcements.

Continue reading Samsung and Visa join forces to enable NFC mobile payment at 2012 Olympics

Samsung and Visa join forces to enable NFC mobile payment at 2012 Olympics originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Clean and constant power is something that we take for granted here in the Americas. Sure, we've seen rolling blackouts in California before, and that outage in the Northeast back in 2003 was decidedly uncool, but those are the exception to the norm. Right now many Japanese citizens are dealing with power problems in the wake of the devastating tsunami, but in parts of Russia unreliable power is a decidedly reliable part of day-to-day life.

So, what's going to happen when a couple-hundred-thousand fans from around the world swoop into Sochi in 2014, along with a flotilla of international media and all the world's greatest athletes? The Winter Olympics will happen, and the power will flow. It has to, and it will thanks to that unassuming looking shipping container above. It's being assembled at Ener1's facility outside of Indianapolis, and it's actually a giant battery holding an amazing amount of power -- enough to juice 1,000 average homes for an hour, or to act as the mother of all UPS's. Join us for a look inside and a video show how each of those packs is made.

Gallery: Ener1 factory tour

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Inside the giant batteries that will power Russia's Sochi Winter Olympic Games (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2014batteryener1exclusivefeaturefeaturedfeaturesolympicsrussiasochivideowinter olympicsWinterOlympicsWed, 30 Mar 2011 13:41:00 EST<![CDATA[London Underground to get 120 WiFi hotspots in advance of the 2012 Olympics]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/26/london-underground-to-get-120-wifi-hotspots-in-advance-of-the-20/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/26/london-underground-to-get-120-wifi-hotspots-in-advance-of-the-20/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/26/london-underground-to-get-120-wifi-hotspots-in-advance-of-the-20/#comments A big announcement arrived today if you live in or around London: to prepare to the onslaught of data-hungry visitors for the 2012 Olympic games that the city is hosting, 120 WiFi hotspots are being added to various locations along the Underground subway system's stations and platforms, in addition to other measures being taken to beef up tech. No WiFi will be in the actual tunnels, mind you, but it should definitely come in handy for all those tourists trying to find their way around the city. British Telecom has already tolled out a trial run at the Charing Cross station, with further installations expected in the lead up to the games.

London Underground to get 120 WiFi hotspots in advance of the 2012 Olympics originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Mar 2011 09:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Huawei offers to build out London Underground cellular coverage for free originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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UK and French carriers working on cellular coverage for Channel Tunnel, aim to finish by 2012 Olympics originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 06:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We received an interesting email from Ripxx this morning, stating that due to an unprecedented outpouring of comments on our previous post for its sports GPS, the company's gone and developed its very own iPhone app. That's right, instead of planning your ski trips around a piece of dedicated hardware, you can now do it on the same device you use to read Texts From Last Night while sitting on the loo. The Ripxx iPhone Ski App, as it's called, features trail maps from over 200 North American ski resorts, Google Maps integration, the ability to track time, speed, distance, and vertical drop for your various trips down the mountain. Whatever that means. But hey -- it's only five bucks! And it's available now. Video after the break.

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Ripxx ski app for iPhone great for athletes, useless for Epyx Winter Games originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pentathlon switching to laser pistols for 2012 Olympics originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>laserlaser gunlaser gunslaser pistollaser pistolsLaserGunLaserGunsLaserPistolLaserPistolslondonlondon 2012London2012olympic gamesOlympicGamesolympicspentahlonpew pewPewPewpistolpistolssummer gamesSummerGamesFri, 27 Aug 2010 09:02:00 EST<![CDATA[UK temporarily giving LTE spectrum to cameras for 2012 Olympics, tells carriers not to worry about it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/uk-temporarily-giving-lte-spectrum-to-cameras-for-2012-olympics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/uk-temporarily-giving-lte-spectrum-to-cameras-for-2012-olympics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/uk-temporarily-giving-lte-spectrum-to-cameras-for-2012-olympics/#commentsYou might recall that British regulator Ofcom recently got things in order for an auction late next year of Old Blighty's 2.6GHz spectrum for 4G use, but it turns out that spectrum's going to make a quick pit stop before reaching its final destination. Broadcasters at the London Olympics have been given the green light to use the bandwidth -- which will have already been sold by the time the games kick off in mid-2012 -- for wireless cameras, with the government saying it's fairly certain that carriers wouldn't have had an opportunity to deploy LTE in that spectrum by then anyway. Though Ofcom's original spectrum utilization plan from last year didn't call for using 2.6GHz, it apparently got a wake-up call from the Vancouver games, which revealed higher demand for both wireless cameras and 3D broadcasts than the agency had anticipated -- and unlike carriers, which are expected to pay billions of pounds sterling for LTE rights, Ofcom will be extending use of the bandwidth to broadcasters during the Games gratis. Awfully kind of them, isn't it?

UK temporarily giving LTE spectrum to cameras for 2012 Olympics, tells carriers not to worry about it originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Some Chinese dudes decided they couldn't wait a year for Michael Bay to drop his next 3D Transformabomb, so they went troweling around the local junkyards until they came up with the 10,108 car parts needed to erect this 33-foot Optimus Prime. We heard that 10 minutes after this picture was taken, OP tried to do a mating dance for the Olympic Stadium, but she didn't bite. Better luck next time!

Chinese make Optimus Prime out of junk; Garbage Pail Megan Fox still nowhere to be found originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beijingchinamichael bayMichaelBayolympicstransformerstransformers3Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Ripxx exercise GPS adds Mac OS support to its other EXTREME! qualities]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/ripxx-exercise-gps-adds-mac-os-support-to-its-other-extreme-qua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/ripxx-exercise-gps-adds-mac-os-support-to-its-other-extreme-qua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/ripxx-exercise-gps-adds-mac-os-support-to-its-other-extreme-qua/#comments
We're all basically huge jocks here at Engadget </sarcasm>, so anytime we can combine our love of cross training with our love of consumer electronics it's a pretty good day. Only a thousand times less interesting than Dancepants, the Ripxx Personal Measurement Device (as you may recall) integrates a GPS, accelerometers, and gyroscopes for tracking your performance and movement in all three dimensions. And now Apple users can get in on the game (or least train and then sit on the bench), with an upgraded Ripxx Suite Version 2.1 that includes not only full Mac support but Improved activity reports and graphs and lap time measurements. If this is your bag, hit up the PR after the break. As for us, we're going to get back to this quart of Chunky Monkey and VHS copy of BASEketball.

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Ripxx exercise GPS adds Mac OS support to its other EXTREME! qualities originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>exercisefitnessgpsolympicsPersonal Measurement DevicePersonalMeasurementDevicePMDpndRipxxsportsportingsportstrainertrainingThu, 15 Jul 2010 15:59:00 EST<![CDATA[London to become one giant WiFi hotspot by 2012, because Boris says so]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/london-to-become-one-giant-wifi-hotspot-by-2012-because-boris-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/london-to-become-one-giant-wifi-hotspot-by-2012-because-boris-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/london-to-become-one-giant-wifi-hotspot-by-2012-because-boris-s/#comments Look at this man. Just look at him. Isn't it obvious that Boris Johnson gets what Boris Johnson wants? In case you've been misinformed about the power this man's wishes hold, you should know that he's well on his way to establishing the first muni-fi project to actually work -- or so he hopes. By and large, every attempt to sprinkle WiFi onto entire US cities has fallen short in one way or another, but London has a motivator that no American borough ever did: the 2012 Olympics. Boris' plan is to blanket all of London in WiFi prior to the opening ceremony, with "every lamppost and every bus stop" having a router or repeater in it. The scheme is part of a larger plan to make London the "technology capital of the world," but unfortunately, your hopes of connecting for free may be dashed. According to the London Evening Standard, "no details of pricing have been given," and we get the impression that those in charge of the rollout would've jumped at the chance to gloat about its free-ness if that were indeed the case. But then again, who are we to question the might of London's Mayor?

London to become one giant WiFi hotspot by 2012, because Boris says so originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2012 olympics2012olympicsboris johnsonBorisJohnsonbroadbandenglandinternetLondonMuni-fiolympicsukwifiWifi LondonWifiLondonwirelesswireless internetWirelessInternetTue, 18 May 2010 12:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Research firm shocks the internet, says most viewers loved NBC's Olympics coverage]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/research-shocks-the-internet-says-most-viewers-loved-nbcs-olym/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/research-shocks-the-internet-says-most-viewers-loved-nbcs-olym/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/research-shocks-the-internet-says-most-viewers-loved-nbcs-olym/#commentsWe're not sure where the Americans Q & A Research polled live, but they must not have a decent network hookup out there because they appear to represent the most silent of majorities: the ones who absolutely loved how NBC handled the Winter Olympics. Also reported was an average of 20 hours of viewing each, with figure skating, hockey and speed skating taking top spots on the most watched events list. Even though the often ridiculous tape delay strategy was one of the most often heard complaints around these parts, it only warranted a single line in summary, noting "some" found it frustrating, but that the most notable problem was actually too much studio commentary. Are we that out of touch with the mainstream, with our DVRs, HDTVs and interest in interactive and online content, or is this study just completely off base?

Research firm shocks the internet, says most viewers loved NBC's Olympics coverage originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>analysthdnbcolympicssportssurveytape delayTapeDelaywinter olympicsWinterOlympicsThu, 18 Mar 2010 22:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia's limited edition Oakley N97 mini is a match made in Dog heaven]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/nokias-limited-edition-oakley-n97-mini-a-match-made-in-dog-hea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/nokias-limited-edition-oakley-n97-mini-a-match-made-in-dog-hea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/nokias-limited-edition-oakley-n97-mini-a-match-made-in-dog-hea/#comments Nothing says, "I don't play sports but I want you to think that I do" quite like wearing a pair of Oakley shades. And no smartphone has had a tougher time earning respect than the mini version of Nokia's N97 debacle. To its credit, the N97 mini has become a very successful device for Nokia despite its namesake with not one, but two special edition runs already under its belt. Now we've got three with this limited edition model handed out to Oakley-sponsored Winter Olympians. Other than a laser-etched back, the Noakleyia mashup also comes packed with exclusive Oakley team content. Just 200 were produced so if you see it on eBay, you'd better be fast with the snipe. Gratuitous N97 mini video of Shaun White after the break because over-saturated is not in your vocabulary.

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Nokia's limited edition Oakley N97 mini is a match made in Dog heaven originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>limited editionLimitedEditionn97 miniN97Mininokiaoakleyolympicsspecial editionSpecialEditionFri, 05 Mar 2010 06:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Canon captures your coffee in a 70-200mm telephoto lens]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/04/canon-captures-your-coffee-in-a-70-200mm-telephoto-lens/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/04/canon-captures-your-coffee-in-a-70-200mm-telephoto-lens/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/04/canon-captures-your-coffee-in-a-70-200mm-telephoto-lens/#comments OK, not really, but Canon was indeed giving out these novelty coffee mugs -- in the shape of an EF70-200mm f/4L USM lens -- at the Winter Olympic's press center, and here's Microsoft's Josh Weisberg (Director of Rich Media Group) showing off his swag to the whole world. Yes, we're just a bit envious. So anyone got a spare Canon L-Series lens that we can tamper with? Or maybe that big-daddy Sigma lens if you're game with sharing coffee?

Canon captures your coffee in a 70-200mm telephoto lens originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cameracanoncanon l seriescanon l-seriesCanonL-seriesCanonLSeriescoffee mugCoffeeMugcollectiblescollectors editionCollectorsEditioncupdslref70-200mm f4lEf70-200mmF4lgiftl seriesl-serieslensLSeriesmugnoveltyolympicolympicsphotographyslrswagtelephoto lensTelephotoLenswinter olympicwinter olympicswinter olympics 2010WinterOlympicWinterOlympicsWinterOlympics2010Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:49:00 EST<![CDATA[NBC turns off the tape delay, will air Men's Hockey final live in all time zones Sunday]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/nbc-turns-off-the-tape-delay-to-air-mens-hockey-final-live-in/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/nbc-turns-off-the-tape-delay-to-air-mens-hockey-final-live-in/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/nbc-turns-off-the-tape-delay-to-air-mens-hockey-final-live-in/#commentsWe doubt this represents a long term shift in NBC's Olympic broadcast strategy, but it has announced it will broadcast the Gold Medal Men's Hockey game live in all time zones. That's right, even PST & MT denizens can tune into the game, originally scheduled to air later on tape delay, as it occurs beginning at 3 p.m. EST / noon PST Sunday afternoon. Still, after 16 days of continually shifting delay strategies OTA, cable and online, it's probably too little too late to wipe the bitter memories from the minds of many viewers.

NBC turns off the tape delay, will air Men's Hockey final live in all time zones Sunday originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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