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Video: Nearest Tube iPhone app augments reality with directions {Engadget}
Jul 7th 2009 2:07PM Indeed, Android did this 6 months ago, with an app that did a 'what's interesting around you app' on the G1 - makes sense, Android had a compass first too.
iPhone user, upgrading to HTC Hero in a couple of weeks.
HTC Hero hands-on: Flash, keyboard and ruminations (updated!) {Engadget}
Jun 24th 2009 9:06AM After nearly 2 years of iPhone it's time for an upgrade - screw the 3GS, with the Hero I get Flash, real Skype (ie, 3G, not Wi-Fi only) and a unified messaging approach (I had this on the BB years ago and miss it a alot).
Poll: Which OS do you prefer? {Engadget}
Nov 4th 2008 3:07PM @adam @ Nov 4th 2008 1:36PM
"they'll now know that they should invest more time into discussing windows and schtuff, and just leave most of linux behind."
Engadget is far less than 12% Linux stories right now. I think the poll indicates they should provide more Linux content where it's relevant. For example, ramp up their coverage of Netbook Linux distros (I mentioned in another comment I'd like to see more info about HP's MIE in particular, as well as unofficial stuff like eeeBuntu) and syncing tools for Linux.
Poll: Which OS do you prefer? {Engadget}
Nov 4th 2008 1:40PM One less-obvious thing I hope Engadget realize from the poss results is that (currently) 12% of their readers 'prefer' Linux, and probably a great deal more of them are interested in Linux in general, though prefer OS X or Windows.
So how about some Linux gadget stories? For example, when the iPhone came out, the wireless syncing? Or the current effort that's ready to go for USB syncing, waiting on the 2.x iTunesDB key to be found?
Or more on how Ubuntu works on the MIE?
HP Mini 1000 hands-on {Engadget}
Oct 29th 2008 7:11AM * Can i use WinRaR on MIE ?
Archive Manager, which is there by default, already supports RAR files
* Can i use JDownloader on MIE ?
Sounds Javaish, so yes. There's probably better automated download managers for you (I like the Firefox plugins).
* Can i use Gom player / media player classic on MIE ?
You'd use VLC or one of the MPlayer variants for a multi-codec player
* Can i install video codecs on MIE ?
You probably won't need to, as most likely HP will include licensed WMV / MP3 etc codecs from Fluendo. But if you do, the 'ubuntu-restricted-extras' package has what you need.
Samsung's NC10 netbook benchmarked and in the wild {Engadget}
Oct 11th 2008 5:25PM Agreed, most Netbooks look like toys, but HP already created a good looking one with the 2133.
Unfortunately the CPU is slow and the OS didn't actually work with the hardware (see http://venturecake.com/hp-2133-mini-note-broken-by-own-updates).
Open source license ruled enforceable, hippies rejoice {Engadget}
Aug 18th 2008 9:48PM Will: webkit is a QT-wrapper around khtml, and a bunch of fixes for khtml. While the name came from Apple, the majority of the code came from KDE.
Dell's "Mini" Inspiron 910 gets specs, pics, and potential release date leaked {Engadget}
Aug 18th 2008 9:40PM Sounds too much like 'minger inspiron' to me. Might affect UK and AU sales.
Dell's "Mini" Inspiron 910 gets specs, pics, and potential release date leaked {Engadget}
Aug 18th 2008 9:37PM @doob
For that, you get a unit w/ 512M RAM and 4G SSD (EEE 701 redux). It's a well-nigh unusable config unless you never go beyond the kiddie Linux install.
It's not kiddie Linux - that's one of the things that attracts people to it, over the random distro's of the EEEPC and AspireOne.
It's Ubuntu 8.04 netbook remix, which can run all of the normal apps of Ubuntu 8.04.
Ask Engadget: Subnote or full-sized laptop for university use? {Engadget}
May 15th 2008 7:42PM I'd get a subnote.
On a college budget, games are best served on a console that doesn't require upgrades every 6 months - they're also a lot more social.
Better yet, stop playing games and spent the time chasing women.
