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Nokia bringing two Lumia devices to MWC next week?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

You have to love the last days leading up to a major event like Mobile World Congress , because the rumor mill just doesn’t stop. The focus of this particular whisper is Nokia’s Lumia series , which according to Reuters should have at least two new members before the show is over. Its sources indicate that the oft-rumored global version of the Lumia 900 is go (AT&T’s model shown above), as well as a lower-end Lumia 610. All of us who crave the deeper details are still left in the dark about what we can expect on these devices, but it does give us a heckuva lot more to look forward to next week. Nokia bringing two Lumia devices to MWC next week? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:43:00 EDT

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Google Fiber just got better? Big G asks for permission to provide video service to Kansas City

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

Here we thought the citizens of Kansas City couldn’t get any more fortunate after being chosen by Google to get a fiber optic gigabit network. Turns out, Google Fiber may be bringing more than just web access, as the company has asked the state of Missouri to allow it to deliver video services as well. We first heard about Big G’s possible foray into pay-TV late last year, as the company was in talks with various content providers to see if it could make it happen. Given this official move towards becoming a video provider in America’s heartland, we’d say those conversations must have gone fairly well. Either that, or the folks in Kansas City will be watching a whole lot of YouTube’s new niche content . Google Fiber just got better

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Sony Mobile rebranding quietly begins, changes to roll out over the next month

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

With the assimilation of Ericsson’s wireless stake now neatly a footnote in its corporate history, Sony’s moving on and making its newfound freedom known — albeit quietly. According to a rep for the company, its first rebranding baby steps began just last night, with the former SonyEricsson portal now redirecting to SonyMobile.com. Other related properties, like its social networking extensions and various related digital properties, are also slated to make the transition throughout March, with further announcements planned for Mobile World Congress next week

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An Off Switch for Pain; Charging Cell Phones with Fingers

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

Discovered: An off switch for pain, a finger-powered cell phone charger, what your ear of choice says about your brain, the clouds are coming for us, and buckyballs in space. An off switch for pain? This sounds too good to be true, because it is. At least, real-life therapeutic applications are ”a long way off,” says researcher Timm Fehrentz. But science has a theory that could lead to a light-activated off-switch for pain receptors

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Mozilla Labs Apps set to allow developer submissions for Mozilla Marketplace at MWC

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

Been keeping up with Mozilla Labs’ Apps project? Today the company’s focused on developers, with pleasing news if you’ve been looking to get your app’s feet wet in it. In the coming weeks at Mobile World Congress , the Firefox maker will finally open its self-titled Marketplace’s doors for app submissions.

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Comcast sues Sprint with patent infringement, says two can play that game

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

Pro tip: when suing the pants off another company for patent infringement, it’s a good idea to make sure you’re not violating any of that same company’s intellectual property. That’s the lesson we imagine Sprint is learning at this very moment. Just two months after it filed a lawsuit against Comcast for getting all up in its VoIP business, the digital services company is now ready to go Comcastic on the Now Network’s derriere, as it has filed a lawsuit of its own in a Pennsylvania court. While it’s not directly tied into December’s case, it seems oddly coincidental that this new suit came into existence so soon after Sprint fired the first shot. Comcast and subsidiary TVWorks, LLC allege that Sprint is guilty of violating four wireless patents: its wireless broadband cards, Vision Pack and other SMS services, MMS transfers and voice and data using IP / MPLS backhaul. That’s a pretty hefty portion of the carrier’s basic operations, it seems, and we’re assuming that a settlement or licensing agreement will be the end result here.

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Pivothead video glasses offer impressive quality, we go hands-on (sample video)

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

There’s a new adventure video capture company in town, and both Zeyez and GoPro would have good reason to be afraid. You may not have heard of Pivothead — the company has had a remarkably quiet push to market over the last few months — but the video recording eyewear startup could very well become a household name after its first products hit the market this April for $349. Aurora, Durango, Moab and Recon may offer distinct exterior designs, but they’re virtually identical under the hood. Each model includes an eight-megapixel Sony sensor (that reportedly captures higher quality images than the iPhone 4S cam), a four-element glass lens, 8GB of built-in storage, a 440mAh battery (with about an hour of shooting time) and three video modes: 1080/30p, 720/60p and 720/30p. We had a chance to go hands-on with Pivothead earlier today, and took the glasses for a spin on the streets of New York City

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Aakash lurches toward another crisis as India loses patience with DataWind

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

The conflicts and behind-the-scenes drama surrounding India’s Aakash project once again threaten its existence. Despite a record-breaking 1.4 million pre-orders gained in under a fortnight, maker DataWind has only shipped 10,000 units to nearly universal derision. Early adopters have found the processor too slow, battery life too short and the resistive touchscreen difficult to use. Kapil Sibal’s Human Resource Development ministry now plans to re-open tendering for a replacement contractor and withdraw DataWind’s deal for a further 90,000 units

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Google and Adobe team up to make Flash Player for Linux

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

Linux may no longer be getting any more fresh Air , but it’s going to get a heaping helping of Flash thanks to a partnership between Adobe and Google. You see, Adobe’s been developing a new browser API for Flash, code-named “Pepper,” which can provide Flash Player 11.2 in Chrome on any x86/64 platform — including Linux. From now on, Linux users will get new versions of Flash directly through the Pepper API in Chrome (as opposed to a download from Adobe), but Adobe promises to provide security updates for five years after its release. Don’t believe us?

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Tesla Roadster EVs accused of ‘bricking,’ Tesla responds

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

Last night we were sent an interesting report about Tesla Roadsters falling into an unfortunate state — a very terminal, very expensive state. According to theunderstatement a Tesla Roadster that is left to discharge completely, a process that could take many weeks, will need to have its entire battery pack replaced (pictured above) — at a cost of approximately $40,000. There are said to be no countermeasures that can prevent this short of keeping your car topped up, and while that may sound simple enough, it becomes tricky if you need to put the thing in storage for a few months.

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Summary Box: Microsoft files complaint on Motorola

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

THE COMPLAINT: Microsoft has filed a formal complaint in the European Union against Motorola Mobility and its soon-to-be-owner Google, saying Motorola’s aggressive enforcement of patent rights breaks competition rules.

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New Nike+ apps and shoes cater to basketball players and training athletes

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

Nike just keep building on its Nike+ brand, turning what started life as a glorified pedometer, into a full-fledged workout-tracking platform. Hot on the heels of the FuelBand comes Nike+ Basketball and Nike+ Training, two new experiences with their own dedicated footwear. For ballers, the Hyperdunk+ features a pressure sensor that measures speed, jump height and even abstract concepts like “hustle.” It also features a ego Showcase mode that lets you superimpose workout data over video of you dunking and post it to the web. Nike+ Training, like almost every other workout app or digital accessory, turns getting in shape into a game

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