Archive | July, 2009

Toyota’s humanoid robot was born to run

Posted on 31 July 2009 by admin

We essentially can’t get enough of advanced robots doing things that look human — probably in the same way we can’t get enough of pretending our dog comprehends English. Anthropomorphism aside, Toyota’s humanoid running robot is really impressive. It’s got a super impressive sense of balance, and he’s quite fast on his feet — running at an average of 7 km an hour (yes, that’s faster than ASIMO can run), too. We have the ability to say with 100 percent certainty that we’d like to hang out with this guy — check out the video after the break.

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Toyota’s humanoid robot was born to run originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HDTV Listings for July 31, 2009

Posted on 31 July 2009 by admin

Filed under: ABC, Discovery-HD, ESPN-HD, Fox, Listings

What we’re watching tonight:

  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE SmackDown at 8 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has Surviving Suburbia at 8 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) airs Mental at 9 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) brings What not to Wear at 9 p.m. and Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) has Eureka at 9 p.m.
  • Animal Planet (1080i) has Whale Wars at 9 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) continues X Games 15 at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) brings 2009 Olympus US Open Series tennis at 10 & 11:30 p.m.

HDTV Listings for July 31, 2009 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lenovo slips out IdeaPad U450p, won’t let you order one

Posted on 31 July 2009 by admin

Hey Lenovo, that’s a pretty sweet landing page you’ve got there for this newfangled IdeaPad U450p. In fact, we’re crushing pretty hard on that glossy 14-inch display, ultrathin frame and patterned lid. If you’re really looking for candor, we’d even go so far as to state that the “energy-efficient ULV processor” and “integrated optical drive” have us all sorts of hot and bothered, but the inability to actually see a full build sheet or order a unit for ourselves is simply disheartening. Care to fix that? Thank you so much.

-Signed: The Internet

[Thanks, alsyl]

Filed under: Laptops

Lenovo slips out IdeaPad U450p, won’t let you order one originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Audi’s next-gen R8 MMI recognizes handwriting, probably increases your insurance premium

Posted on 31 July 2009 by admin

There’s comes a time in each technology’s life when the envelope gets pushed just for the sake of getting pushed. For Audi’s already complex MMI, this is it. Right around this time last year, we were drooling quite profusely over the A8’s next-generation Multi Media Interface (which is basically a snazzy name for an in-dash NAV system), but this year, we’re wondering who exactly will take advantage of the R8’s next system. Aside from getting a much needed UI makeover, Autobild is reporting that stated platform will include support for handwriting recognition. So far as we can tell, you simply pencil in your next address with your greasy digits and tag the correct word that pops up there on the right. We’re still waiting to hear why this is preferred over a decent voice recognition system, but hey, so long as James Bond approves, who are we to argue?

[Via German Car Blog]

Filed under: Transportation

Audi’s next-gen R8 MMI recognizes handwriting, probably increases your insurance premium originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone homebrew: WinterBoard 0.9.2598-1

Posted on 31 July 2009 by admin

Jay “Saurik” Freeman has just released an update for the WinterBoard iPhone customization app. No new GUI yet, but it does have a new feature that makes it easier to spot your new themes. Here’s the changelog for WinterBoard 0.9.2598-1:

  • Calendar Day/Date Localization
  • Copy /etc/notify.conf Permissions
  • Intuitive Wallpaper Overrission
  • New SMSBackground.png Support
  • Fixed Icon Label Color Detection
  • Split Label Transparency Themes
  • OperatorNameStyle for FakeCarrier
  • New Themes Start at Top of List

The latest version of WinterBoard can be downloaded through Cydia for free. Check the screenshots below for a sneak peek.

WinterBoard 0.9.2598-1 - Image 1

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Palm’s webOS gets a couple more apps — are the floodgates opening?

Posted on 31 July 2009 by admin

Filed under: Software, Palm, Sprint, webOS

We’re doing our darnedest not to be recklessly optimistic here, but after weeks and weeks of nothing, a few new somethings have sauntered into Palm’s App Catalog. If you’ll recall, we actually heard earlier this month that stated catalog was destined to get some serious additions in the near future, and we’re hoping that the surfacing of these two is a sign of things to come. Announced this morning over on Palm’s official blog, OpenTable and Fliq Bookmarks are now available to download on the Pre. The former grants hungry owners to secure themselves a spot at a nearby eatery, while the latter works with The Missing Sync for Palm Pre to transfer Safari bookmarks from your desktop (Mac for now, PC coming soon) to the Pre. Sure, it’s not like these two are the killer apps we’ve been longing for, but at this point, any progress is great progress.

Palm’s webOS gets a couple more apps — are the floodgates opening? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Robot with iPhone 3GS head reminds us of a cuter, more magnanimous Steve Jobs

Posted on 30 July 2009 by admin

Who’s this tiny guy? Oh, that’s just Robochan — the Kondo KHR-2HV bot with a fully-functioning iPhone 3GS fused to his head. Not interested? Well, hear us out — because we, too, have seen many an iPhone mod project in our day, leaving us jaded, easily susceptible to waking in the middle of the night to find ourselves shrieking out “fanboy!” for no reason, and finding that in general at this point — merely cranking the word iPhone into your DIY project is the easiest way to send us to Snoresville. But we’ll admit it: Robochan drew us in within ten — nay, five — seconds. His dance moves are killer, and his faces have stolen whatever remnants of a heart we had left. So take our advice: watch the video, which is after the break.

[Via Gearfuse]

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Filed under: Cellphones, Robots

Robot with iPhone 3GS head reminds us of a cuter, more magnanimous Steve Jobs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Join the Engadget HD podcast live on Ustream

Posted on 30 July 2009 by admin

Filed under: Podcasts

Engadget podcast logoLooks like we’ll be getting back to the usual suspects this week, as Ben, Richard and Steve wind their way through the HD news. As much as we (and you) might miss the excitement of special guests, slipping back into a familiar set of jeans (or Dockers for Ben) is pretty rewarding as well. No matter what we’re wearing, you’re welcome to come as you’re when the Engadget HD podcast starts live on Ustream Tuesday, July 28 at 5:30 PM ET; we’ll even waive the cover charge for anyone dressed up as a Toshiba HD-DVD deck. A list of topics and the live Ustream player after the break.

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Join the Engadget HD podcast live on Ustream originally appeared on Engadget HD on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell fined $30,000 by Taiwan government over pricing mishaps

Posted on 30 July 2009 by admin

Let this be a lesson for all you children thinking about opening some on the web shop with a funky database: pricing errors can cost ya, especially if you’re doing business in Taiwan. After a couple of downright humiliating slip-ups on Dell’s Taiwanese web store, followed by a failure to compensate those who got orders in appropriately, Taiwan’s government has levied a NT$1,000,000 fine (that’s just over 30 grand in Greenbacks) on the personal giant. The actual details of the penalty are somewhat vague, but it seems as if the fine will be imposed until Dell decides to “take consumer rights seriously.” In other words, Dell’s stuck paying up unless it flips a 180 real swift and honors the flood of purchases made at rock-bottom prices. C’mon Dell, do the right thing. Or write the check — evidently it’s completely your call.

[Via Engadget Chinese, image courtesy of AdRants]

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops

Dell fined $30,000 by Taiwan government over pricing mishaps originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone homebrew: StatusNotifier 0.1

Posted on 30 July 2009 by admin

StatusNotifier v0.1 - Image 1

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