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Looking to get a better feel for that Yosemite National Park expedition this summer? Google Maps is looking to go beyond the regular ol' snapshot and offer an experience that feels more like an actual visit -- only you won't have to leave your sofa. The folks in Mountain View have added photo tours to over 15,000 sites around the globe from Italy to the aforementioned Half Dome in California. A search for your virtual destination of choice will indicate whether or not a tour is available for that particular locale. How does it work? The outfit uses user-contributed Picasa and Panaromio photos -- only those listed as public -- alongside some fancy computer techniques to provide a 3D tour. Along the way, Maps selects the best possible path through the highest quality images. At the bottom of each photo, contributor credit is given and Goog says when more shots get shared, these tours will improve over time. You'll need Google Maps with WebGL to get the sightseeing started, though. If you're looking for a quick preview, hit the video just past the break.

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Google may stir controversy from time to time, but you can't deny it's one of the better provider of virtual tools that help make your life a bit easier. In this case, the Big G's bringing along some concert listings to its world renowned search engine. All you've got to do on your end is show up, pop a simple hunt query for your favorite band / artist (Kanye, Swift or whatever you're into) and within milliseconds you'll know where and when the next gig's taking place. That is, if that certain musician you're looking for is on tour or has some booked shows coming up (no, it won't get Daft Punk to come play at your house). The fresh tidbit's available now for those G-searching in English, though the plan's to "expand the feature to more countries in the future." You can also make your boy band's next gig show up in results by dropping a rich snippets markup on your site -- hit up the source link below for the full deets.

Google search now shows upcoming concerts, helps you find the next gig originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If this news isn't as obvious as John Obvious: Professor of Obvious studies at Cambridge University: we love Arduino 'round these parts. Phil and Limor of Adafruit Industries took a tour of the Italian foundry's Turin factory and took a gallery of pics (and video!) on the way. It's a great insight into how the building process works for the modding tool, and you can head on down to our source link to check out the gallery in full -- we've also included a direct link to the video as the guys walk down the production line in our more coverage link. We're so good to you, you know.

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Let's face it: Windows Phone, as we know it, has an enormous amount of potential, but it's a first-generation operating system. For the first eleven months of its existence, it's lacked many of the common features we've come to enjoy (and take for granted) on Android and iOS, but then again, even those platforms have taken their turn getting the major wrinkles ironed out. So it comes as no surprise that Microsoft's mobile darling -- the innovative rebirth of a weak and faltering Windows Mobile platform that was quickly falling into obscurity -- would need to go through a similar process.

It's finally time for Steve Ballmer & Co. to unleash its major annual update (not counting NoDo here), codenamed Mango, to a litany of devices both old and new. Also known as Windows Phone 7.5, the latest build delivers an onslaught of features -- no less than 500, according to Microsoft -- many of them we've been missing dearly. Three months ago we were given the opportunity to preview the new revamp and ogle over its smattering of new capabilities (see the full list of features here), and it's only proper for us to offer a follow-up with the update's final build. So how does the completely polished version hold up against the mobile juggernauts, not to mention its own first-gen offering? Follow us below to get the full scoop.

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Windows Phone 7.5 Mango review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Man, what a weird, labyrinthine life this device has had. European carriers didn't even want the Pre 2, and for whatever reason, those folks were the only ones to even get the Pre 3. Excluding this guy, of course. This guy, as you've probably gleaned, is one of only a handful of AT&T Pre 3 handsets to make it out of the factory unscathed, and we couldn't be happier to be putting it through the paces. Well... we could be happier, but that would require Meg Whitman undoing Leo's departing shot through the webOS heart.

All that aside, it's been a strange few days with the final webOS-based phone, and in a sense, the final phone that'll ever have Palm's DNA running through its circuitry. Not even two months ago, HP was telling developers to get their Pre 3 app submissions in for approval, and a mere four weeks ago, the same company affirmed that this very phone wouldn't ever arrive on US shores. You know, despite that whole "being announced for AT&T" thing. Turns out, a few of those units actually did pass the requisite QA tests, and if you've got the right connections (or a quick enough trigger finger on eBay), you too can land yourself what'll undoubtedly go down as one of the most highly sought after pieces of Palm / webOS history. But should you? Find out after the break.

Gallery: Palm Pre 3 for AT&T hands-on and unboxing

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Pre 3 for AT&T review originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Shenzhen mobile phone market: going deeper inside Huaqiangbei

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Shenzhen mobile phone market: going deeper inside Huaqiangbei originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Perhaps no other trend proved more pervasive than 3D printing, however -- every time we turned around there was another MakerBot or RapMan pumping out everything from statuettes of attendees to cutesy salt shakers. There were robotic building blocks, a Heineken-themed R2-D2, DIY drones, custom keyboards, and a ton of repurposed gadgets, but it was an arena of destructo-bots, tucked away in the farthest corner of the San Mateo County Event Center, that really blew us away. We came away sunburned and bedraggled, but lucky for you, we did all the dirty work so you don't have to. To see what made this year's Maker Faire, hop on past the break for a video of our favorite DIY finds.

Gallery: Maker Faire 2011


Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

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Maker Faire 2011, in pictures: Arduinos, Androids, and angry robots (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 May 2011 17:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Dylan]

RIM, Bank of America partnering up for Mobile Wallet NFC trial originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Feb 2011 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Google's MWC 2011 Android booth tour

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Google's MWC 2011 Android booth tour originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Exclusive: A day trip to Meizu's factory

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Exclusive: A day trip to Meizu's factory (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CES: part tech fest, part carnival, and all fun. Sadly we couldn't bring you everything we saw in the booths as they're so full and have become so immense that we'd need the entire week to take it all in; we did, however, drop by a few of the showier booths and take a handful of pics of each for your ocular entertainment. So without further ado, hop past the break and see what the likes of Samsung, Microsoft, Intel, Sharp, Panasonic, and more had to offer at CES 2011.

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CES 2011 booth tours: the best of the rest originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: LG's CES 2011 booth tour

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 To say Motorola's had a stellar show would be a massive understatement. Betwixt the Motorola Atrix 4G, the Xoom, Droid Bionic and to a lesser extent the Cliq 2, they've been reborn and are the star of the show. Of course, in order to peddle your wares at CES you need a booth -- the more garish the better, typically -- and Moto's is massive and bedecked and badazzled in light with more flair than you'd need to work in a place like Chotchke's. So, we wandered about, took in the sights, the sounds, and grabbed some pics and a short vid of what we saw.

Gallery: Motorola's CES 2011 booth tour

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Fraunhofer IIS uses Awiloc indoor positioning magic to guide museum patrons originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>awilocfraunhofergermanygpshybrid gpsHybridGpsindoor gpsIndoorGpsindoors gpsIndoorsGpsmuseumNurembergpositioningtourwirelesswlanMon, 13 Dec 2010 13:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic hits the road again for the Unwrap 3D mall tour]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/panasonic-hits-the-road-again-for-the-unwrap-3d-mall-tour/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/panasonic-hits-the-road-again-for-the-unwrap-3d-mall-tour/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/panasonic-hits-the-road-again-for-the-unwrap-3d-mall-tour/#comments It's that time of year again, as regular as the circus coming to town, when Panasonic pulls out the 18-wheeler and hits the road. After its Touch the Future tour earlier this year, Panasonic's heading back to the mall Robin Sherbatsky-style with the Unwrap 3D tour over the next two weeks. Starting tomorrow it hits 14 cities across the country with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players, glasses cameras and whatever else it can fit in that truck. Thanks to that exclusivity deal, expect plenty of Avatar demos wherever the tour makes a stop, along with sweepstakes to win Panasonic gear. If 3D is going to be adopted, people will need a good experience before they buy and it seems like this is the best form of exposure Panasonic can think of, check the press release after the break for dates and locations.

Panasonic hits the road again for the Unwrap 3D mall tour originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Google has elaborated some on its plans, and it's all shaping up quite nicely. We're told that Turner Broadcasting has been working to optimize the websites of TBS, TNT, CNN, Cartoon Network and more for viewing on Google TV, and NBC Universal has collaborated with Google TV to bring CNBC Real-Time, an application that allows you to track your favorite stocks and access news feeds while enjoying the best financial news from CNBC directly on the TV screen. HBO GO will also be supported and the NBA has built NBA Game Time, an application that lets you follow game scores in real-time and catch up on the latest highlights from your favorite team in HD. Need more? Amazon Video on Demand will be present, and it sounds like Goog has hordes of other companies just moments away from offering compatible content portals. Hop on past the break for a quick video overview of the Apps segment.

Update 2: Whoa, Netflix just confirmed that 'Watch Instantly' will be fully supported on Google TV devices launching later this month. Huzzah!

Continue reading Google TV quick tour shows off the service's inner workings, Kenny Powers' dreams (update: Netflix support!)

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Continue reading Verizon scoop extravaganza: Motorola Venus with portrait QWERTY, Stingray LTE tablet, and more?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4g9570androidblackberrybold 9650Bold9650continuumcurve 3gCurve3gdroid proDroidProenv proEnvProexclusivefivespotgarnettgooglehtci400lexiconlexikonlgltemergemifimotorolanovatelpantechrimroadmaprumorsamsungsch-i400stingraystorm 3Storm3tablettourvenusverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwThu, 30 Sep 2010 16:39:00 EST<![CDATA[A grand tour of nanotechnology at Nokia Research Center, Cambridge]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/a-grand-tour-of-nanotechnology-at-nokia-research-center-cambrid/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/a-grand-tour-of-nanotechnology-at-nokia-research-center-cambrid/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/a-grand-tour-of-nanotechnology-at-nokia-research-center-cambrid/#comments We've all seen what a bumpy ride Nokia's had over the last few months -- disappointing profits, the departure of a couple of old friends, and the slight delay of the forthcoming N8. Despite all that, Espoo seems to have at least one stronghold that remained unshaken throughout the storm: its research center in Cambridge, UK. Yep, we're talking about the magical place where Nokia and University of Cambridge co-develop the core technologies for the futuristic Morph concept. Actually, "futuristic" might be too strong a word here, as we were fortunate enough to see some of Nokia's latest research at the heart of Morph -- namely flexible circuitry and nanowire sensing -- demonstrated live yesterday. Curious as to how well the demos went? Then read on -- you know you want to.

Gallery: A grand tour of nanotechnology at Nokia Research Center, Cambridge

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A grand tour of nanotechnology at Nokia Research Center, Cambridge originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Dan]

Continue reading Tokyo Hackerspace gives you the insider's guide to Akihabara in a twenty-three part video tour

Tokyo Hackerspace gives you the insider's guide to Akihabara in a twenty-three part video tour originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AkibaAkihabaraAkihabara Electric TownAkihabaraElectricTownAkizuki DenshiAkizukiDenshicomponentsdenshiJapanrobotsRT RobotRT Robot ShopRtRobotRtRobotShopSuper PotatoSuperPotatoTokyotourvideovideo tourVideoTourSun, 26 Sep 2010 15:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Inside Apple's 'black lab' wireless testing facilities (update: video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/inside-apples-black-lab-wireless-testing-facilities/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/inside-apples-black-lab-wireless-testing-facilities/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/inside-apples-black-lab-wireless-testing-facilities/#comments It's not surprising that after Apple finished explaining the iPhone 4 antenna issues to the press today, the company wanted to go one step further and say "yes, actually, we do test the hell out of these phones before we release them to the public." Though Steve Jobs went over the lengthy and intensive kinds of radio evaluation that goes on at Apple's headquarters, it didn't seem to be enough for the folks in Cupertino. And that, we suspect, is why we were invited (along with a small group of other journalists) to take a brief tour of Apple's Infinite Loop labs. Though we weren't allowed to shoot video or take pictures, we can tell you about what we did -- and what we didn't -- see and hear behind closed doors.

Continue reading Inside Apple's 'black lab' wireless testing facilities (update: video)

Inside Apple's 'black lab' wireless testing facilities (update: video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry 9650 spotted in the wild again, 'Bold' branding confirmed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9650blackberryboldin the wildInTheWildrimtourtour 2Tour2Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:49:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Tour goes to OS 5.0 on Verizon, right on time]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/blackberry-tour-goes-to-os-5-0-on-verizon-right-on-time/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/blackberry-tour-goes-to-os-5-0-on-verizon-right-on-time/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/blackberry-tour-goes-to-os-5-0-on-verizon-right-on-time/#comments Actually, saying that this update happened "right on time" might be a bit of a stretch considering the wide variety of BlackBerrys across multiple carriers that have already been boosted to OS 5.0, but this does match up with previous rumors that we'd be seeing an upgrade for Verizon's Tour today, especially considering the announcement that users would have access to push-to-talk services this week. Indeed, Tour owners across the land are now being pushed BlackBerry OS 5.0.0.591 with improvements to Bluetooth, messaging, calling, and camera features, so even if you're not into PTT, it seems like a decent download, especially considering that it's painlessly available over the air.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

BlackBerry Tour goes to OS 5.0 on Verizon, right on time originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5.09630blackberryblackberry osblackberry os 5.0BlackberryOsBlackberryOs5.0mobilepttpush to talkpush-to-talkPushToTalkrimtourupdateupgradeverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwTue, 30 Mar 2010 13:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon's BlackBerry Tour getting push-to-talk capability tomorrow]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/verizons-blackberry-tour-getting-push-to-talk-capability-tomorr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/verizons-blackberry-tour-getting-push-to-talk-capability-tomorr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/verizons-blackberry-tour-getting-push-to-talk-capability-tomorr/#comments When you think push-to-talk in the US, Sprint's Direct Connect service is still the very first thing that comes to mind -- but Verizon and AT&T both continue to soldier on with their own significantly less popular solutions to meet the needs of niche markets that might otherwise bail for iDEN. Big Red's stable is getting a little bigger this week on news that the BlackBerry Tour 9630 will magically be made PTT-compliant through the availability of a new app tomorrow that'll work with Verizon's existing PTT plans. As soon as the app's installed, the Tour's so-called convenience button on the side will be instantly transferred into a PTT button, at which point you'll be chirping it up with the best of 'em -- and even better, the service will be free for anyone activating both a "qualifying" voice plan and BlackBerry data plan, so odds are good you won't actually pay a dime for the new functionality.

Separately, we're hearing that Verizon's Tour will be upgraded to BlackBerry OS 5.0 this evening, and push-to-talk is prominently listed as one of the new features added in the upgrade according to a GizmoFusion leak -- so odds are very good these two pieces of news are related. In other words, even if you're not interested in PTT capability in the slightest, you should stand to benefit a bit from it as the spoils of 5.0 filter down to you; now let's just add in a WebKit-based browser and we'll be good to go, right?

Verizon's BlackBerry Tour getting push-to-talk capability tomorrow originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberrymobilepttpush to talkpush-to-talkPushToTalkrimtourverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwMon, 29 Mar 2010 15:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Skype mobile heading to Verizon smartphones on March 25th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/skype-mobile-heading-to-verizon-smartphones-on-march-25th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/skype-mobile-heading-to-verizon-smartphones-on-march-25th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/skype-mobile-heading-to-verizon-smartphones-on-march-25th/#comments We knew it was coming, and now we have a concrete date. Starting this Thursday, March 25th, Verizon Wireless customers with one of nine select smartphones (Motorola Droid and Devour, HTC Droid Eris, various BlackBerrys) and data plan will be able to use Skype over the 3G network. As we heard before, Skype-to-Skype calls will not affect your VZW minutes, and now you've got the option to use the app for cheaper international dialing using the mobile app. Full list of compatible devices after the break, a list we're hoping gets expanded in the not-so-distant future.

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Skype mobile heading to Verizon smartphones on March 25th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Lego-borne BlackBerry Tour probably still lacks WiFi

Lego-borne BlackBerry Tour probably still lacks WiFi originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberrylegonathan sawayaNathanSawayarimtourSat, 13 Mar 2010 21:54:00 EST<![CDATA[HDI headquarters walkthrough: details galore on the new face of in-home 3D]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/hdi-headquarters-walkthrough-details-galore-on-the-new-face-of/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/hdi-headquarters-walkthrough-details-galore-on-the-new-face-of/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/hdi-headquarters-walkthrough-details-galore-on-the-new-face-of/#comments
Call it an inexplicable fascination, or call it all-out geek lust over a screen with three digits in the "diagonal screen size" specification field -- either way, we had little choice but to shuttle over to HDI's nondescript Los Gatos, California headquarters in order to check out what even Steve Wozniak has been quoted as saying is the best 3D solution out there. While stationed on the west coast this week for GDC, we grabbed a camera and bolted down the 280 in order to get a sneak peek at the aforesaid firm, a tight-knit startup that currently has prototype displays in production and plans for far more. We've heard plenty through the grapevine, but we set out to get our questions answered directly, and possibly even provide some insight that has yet to be made available to the public thus far.

For those unaware, HDI's flagship product is a planned 103-inch 3D HDTV that uses a proprietary technology in order to showcase content in the third dimension (or 2D, if you'd like). We sat down with Chris Stuart (Director of Technology) and Edmund Sandberg (Chief Technology Officer) in order to get an overview of the tech, set the story straight in regard to pricing and availability, and dig in a little deeper on its plans for distribution and expansion. We also plopped down in front of the company's prototype 97-inch set and a 46-inch 3D LCD that has remained mostly a myth up until now, and we've certainly got plenty to share in terms of impressions. If you're eager to learn more (and take a behind-the-scenes look at a television R&D lab), give that 'Read More' link a gentle press.

Gallery: HDI 3D prototype HDTVs

Continue reading HDI headquarters walkthrough: details galore on the new face of in-home 3D

HDI headquarters walkthrough: details galore on the new face of in-home 3D originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Intel and Micron's recent announcement that their collective superhero body, appropriately named IM Flash, is sampling 25nm flash chips has been accompanied with a whirlwind tour of their Utah production facilities for a few lucky journalists. PC Perspective bring us the atmospheric photo above, along with some videos, as they prance about one of the most hallowed (and cleanest) environments known to gadget lovers. Apart from the die shrink, the lads also discuss Intel's reputed plans for a G3 SSD refresh some time "later this year" with snappier controllers onboard, which apparently was echoed by Micron who also intend to pump out faster processors with their SSD products. While you wait for all that to happen, hit the source link to find out how and where the stuff that gets put inside SSDs is made.

Intel swings 25nm factory doors open for a tour de fab originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RIM briefly confesses that BlackBerry Tour 9650 is on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9650blackberryblackberry tourBlackberryTourfacebookmobilerimtourThu, 28 Jan 2010 08:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Klipsch headquarters walkthrough: behind the scenes and between the ears]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/25/klipsch-headquarters-walkthrough-behind-the-scenes-and-between/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/25/klipsch-headquarters-walkthrough-behind-the-scenes-and-between/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/25/klipsch-headquarters-walkthrough-behind-the-scenes-and-between/#comments Every time trade shows such as CES and CEDIA open their doors, the collective masses are flooded with headphone after headphone, speaker after speaker. After awhile, one driver looks just as round as the next, and frankly, you start to take for granted what all goes into bringing the tunes we all dig to our ears, dens and underutilized kitchens. One of the mainstays in the audio industry opened their doors up to us this past weekend, and it didn't take much arm pulling to get us inside. We've generally found the design and sound qualities associated with Klipsch gear to be top-shelf, and we've struggled in the past to find too many gripes with the headphones and sound systems we've had the opportunity to review. Needless to say, we were quite curious to hear about (and see) what all goes into imagining, designing, testing and qualifying the 'buds and speakers that we've enjoyed for so many years, and if you share that same level of curiosity, join us after the break for the full walkthrough (and a few heretofore unreleased secrets, to boot).

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Klipsch headquarters walkthrough: behind the scenes and between the ears originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audi r8AudiR8earbudsfeaturefeaturedFeaturedStoriesfeaturesheadphone jackHeadphoneJackheadphonesHome Depothome theater in a boxHomeDepotHomeTheaterInABoxhtibklipschklipsch image s4KlipschImageS4Musicas400 hybridS400Hybrids4ispeaker systemSpeakerStationSpeakerSystemtourWalkthroughIrisIdentificationSystemx10x10iFri, 25 Dec 2009 13:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/#comments We heard it'd be here in mid-Q4, and sure enough, it's here. And by "it," we mean "BlackBerry support for Celio's largely unwanted REDFLY Mobile Companion." Starting today, those looking for the Foleo's long lost cousin can snap up a REDFLY and download a free driver that adds compatibility for RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9000, Curve 8900 and Tour 9630. Granted, it's not like the BlackBerry web browser will be any less painful to use on an enlarged screen, but hey, whatever suits your fancy.

[Via TestFreaks, thanks Nirckolas]

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Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryBlackBerry Bold 9000BlackBerry Curve 8900blackberry osBlackBerry Tour 9630BlackberryBold9000blackberryosBlackberryTour9630c7c8nceliocelio corpcelio redflyCelioCorpCelioRedflycompanionmobileMobile CompanionMobileCompanionnow availablenow shippingNowAvailableNowShippingperipheralsRedflyredfly companionredfly companion c7redfly companion c8nREDFLY Mobile CompanionRedflyCompanionRedflyCompanionC7RedflyCompanionC8nRedflyMobileCompanionresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimshipshippingtourtour 9630Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/#comments We heard it'd be here in mid-Q4, and sure enough, it's here. And by "it," we mean "BlackBerry support for Celio's largely unwanted REDFLY Mobile Companion." Starting today, those looking for the Foleo's long lost cousin can snap up a REDFLY and download a free driver that adds compatibility for RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9000, Curve 8900 and Tour 9630. Granted, it's not like the BlackBerry web browser will be any less painful to use on an enlarged screen, but hey, whatever suits your fancy.

[Thanks Nirckolas]

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Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryBlackBerry Bold 9000BlackBerry Curve 8900BlackBerry Tour 9630BlackberryBold9000BlackberryTour9630c7c8nceliocelio corpcelio redflyCelioCorpCelioRedflycompanionMobile CompanionMobileCompanionnow availablenow shippingNowAvailableNowShippingRedflyredfly companionredfly companion c7redfly companion c8nREDFLY Mobile CompanionRedflyCompanionRedflyCompanionC7RedflyCompanionC8nRedflyMobileCompanionresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimshipshippingtourtour 9630Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Tour coming to US Cellular]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/12/blackberry-tour-coming-to-us-cellular/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/12/blackberry-tour-coming-to-us-cellular/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/12/blackberry-tour-coming-to-us-cellular/#commentsA spec page unearthed on the carrier's website (complete with an image of a branded handset) tells us that US Cellular is going to end up carrying the BlackBerry Tour at some point, following Sprint's and Verizon's leads down the path of BES-compatible global roaming QWERTY joy. That's cool, but we don't have an inkling of a date or a price -- and with trackball-gate still fresh in Tour users' minds, it'll be hitting shelves with a bit of an image to overcome; then again, the alternatives are the ancient 8330 and 8830, so let's be honest -- it'll probably do alright for itself.

[Via PhoneArena and Boy Genius Report]

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BlackBerry Tour coming to US Cellular originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9630blackberrycdmaedgeev doevdogsmhsdpamobileresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimtourumtsus cellularUsCellularMon, 12 Oct 2009 08:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon releases new Tour firmware, lets mayhem briefly reign before pulling]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/21/verizon-releases-new-tour-firmware-lets-mayhem-briefly-reign-be/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/21/verizon-releases-new-tour-firmware-lets-mayhem-briefly-reign-be/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/21/verizon-releases-new-tour-firmware-lets-mayhem-briefly-reign-be/#comments We know from discussions with tipsters (and from the simple fact that rumored phones take a century to get released) that Verizon tests the crap out of things -- generally speaking, anyway. Apparently that wasn't the case with the latest Tour firmware to see action, though, because 4.7.1.53 got pulled within a few hours of its release -- but not before wreaking havoc with at least a few users' phones, some to the point where Verizon went ahead and recommended a replacement unit. When you consider that BlackBerrys are probably among the most mission-critical devices in any carrier's lineup, this is a big deal; Verizon did the right thing by moving swiftly to pull the bunk build, but the question remains: how did such a quickly-detected problem make it through what was very likely an exhaustive internal testing phase?

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Verizon releases new Tour firmware, lets mayhem briefly reign before pulling originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryblackberry osblackberryosfirmwaremobileresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimtourupdateupgradeverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwMon, 21 Sep 2009 08:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon says trackball issue is 'addressed' on Tour, no longer a problem]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/verizon-says-trackball-issue-is-addressed-on-tour-no-longer-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/verizon-says-trackball-issue-is-addressed-on-tour-no-longer-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/verizon-says-trackball-issue-is-addressed-on-tour-no-longer-a/#comments Sprint had told us in a statement that its BlackBerry Tours only had trackball issues on "early production" units, and now Verizon is telling us pretty much the same thing:
Early on there was an issue with the trackball that affected a small percentage [of] the early production units -- far less than industry norms. The issue was detected early, addressed immediately and is no longer an issue. Returns on this device are some of the lowest among any of our smart phones.
In other words, it sounds like new buyers (and anyone who's taken the plunge recently) should be fine, and Verizon's actually taking it to another level by boasting that the handset's now one of its most return-proof smartphones. That doesn't change the fact that the trackball's a little too recessed for our liking -- but at least it should stay functional.

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Verizon says trackball issue is 'addressed' on Tour, no longer a problem originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryrimtourtrackballverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwFri, 18 Sep 2009 22:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon says trackball issue is 'addressed' on Tour, no longer a problem]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/verizon-says-trackball-issue-is-addressed-on-tour-no-longer-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/verizon-says-trackball-issue-is-addressed-on-tour-no-longer-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/verizon-says-trackball-issue-is-addressed-on-tour-no-longer-a/#comments Sprint had told us in a statement that its BlackBerry Tours only had trackball issues on "early production" units, and now Verizon is telling us pretty much the same thing:
Early on there was an issue with the trackball that affected a small percentage [of] the early production units -- far less than industry norms. The issue was detected early, addressed immediately and is no longer an issue. Returns on this device are some of the lowest among any of our smart phones.
In other words, it sounds like new buyers (and anyone who's taken the plunge recently) should be fine, and Verizon's actually taking it to another level by boasting that the handset's now one of its most return-proof smartphones. That doesn't change the fact that the trackball's a little too recessed for our liking -- but at least it should stay functional.

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Verizon says trackball issue is 'addressed' on Tour, no longer a problem originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberrymobileresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimtourtrackballverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwFri, 18 Sep 2009 22:59:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Tour mired by trackball problems, Verizon losing patience?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/blackberry-tour-mired-by-trackball-problems-verizon-losing-pati/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/blackberry-tour-mired-by-trackball-problems-verizon-losing-pati/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/blackberry-tour-mired-by-trackball-problems-verizon-losing-pati/#comments You might remember our complaint that the Tour's trackball seemed a bit too recessed -- and while we're not ready to connect the dots just yet, this does seem rather convenient. Some research investment dude is reporting that the phone requires frequent trackball cleanings -- which users aren't taking to heart, assuming they know it needs to be done in the first place -- and a lack of maintenance quickly leads to stuck trackballs. From there, it doesn't take a wild imagination to believe that the phone is quickly sent back to the Sprint or Verizon shop from whence it came, and therein lies the problem: rumor has it that Sprint's seeing fully 50 percent of Tours brought back, and they're estimating that quality control measures totaling a 2 to 3 percent boost in production costs would bring that stat way down. A trackball that's too recessed seems like more of a design issue than a "quality control" one to us, but who knows -- maybe they can get it fixed without rearchitecting the whole phone. For what it's worth, we've gotten an official statement from Sprint:
"We experienced a small percentage of early production BlackBerry Tour smartphones with trackball issues. As soon as the issue was identified, we worked closely with our partners at RIM to resolve the problem quickly. We recommend any customer experiencing issues with the trackball on their BlackBerry Tour smartphone visit a Sprint Service & Repair Center."
The "early production" part of that leads us to believe this might already be fixed on the assembly line, in which case new buyers shouldn't feel bad about marching into the store -- Verizon's allegedly threatening to give more love for the Sholes if the problem doesn't go away, but considering that BlackBerrys and Android devices don't really play in the same space yet, that's a pretty meaningless threat as far as your average business user's concerned.

[Via Electronista]

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BlackBerry Tour mired by trackball problems, Verizon losing patience? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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