Nintendo partners with Best Buy so you can play unreleased Wii U games in store during E3 (video)

www.engadget.com James Trew 7 hours ago

There's nothing more frustrating than watching a product or service get announced, then having to wait an age to try it out. Nintendo hears that, and has announced via Nintendo Direct, that during E3 week, Best Buy will have playable demos of as-yet released Wii U games in 100 stores across the US and Canada. Given that no one was likely expecting any new hardware from the firm, it's clear the gaming stalwart is looking for other ways to stir-up some interest. There's no mention of titles, so we're left to assume they'd be the games announced at the show. Either way, scratch out that week in J... Read similar

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Visteon's HABIT is a concept infotainment system that puts road trip copilots out of a job (video)

www.engadget.com James Trew 14 hours ago

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A good acronym also hints at what it does, and Visteon's new intelligent in-car concept, HABIT, is a good example of that. The Human Bayesian Intelligence Technology system -- to give it its full name -- learns the behaviour of drivers so it can automatically change the temperature, heat the seats and drop that Biohazard album just when you need it most. Factors such as weather, time of day and real-time road conditions all play a part, plus, of course a log of all your typical in-car interactions. It promises to go above just warming your behind on a cold morning though, offering intelligence... Read similar

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Alt-week 5.16.13: bug eyes, robo-cops and fake flowers

www.engadget.com James Trew 21 hours ago

Alt-week takes a look at the best science and alternative tech stories from the last seven days.If we're to find a common thread in this week's collection of stories, it'd be nature's guiding hand. How it inspires science, how we seek to imitate it, and how unnatural the future of policing could be. This is alt-week,Filed under: Science, AltCommentsRead similar

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Dell Project Ophelia USB Android stick to ship in July, priced at $100

www.engadget.com James Trew 1 days ago

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We know that "where for are thou?" was in search of a different Shakespearean character, but if you had the same question for (Dell's) Ophelia, then the answer is July. The Android pendrive / USB computer we saw back at CES may be one of many, but distinctive thanks to its mainstream PC-maker origins. We're still lacking a lot of the specifics, other than that there's WiFi, Bluetooth, Wyse PocketCloud integration, plus, of course, HDMI and Android 4.something. There will likely be a few enterprise-friendly features too (administration tools, remote wiping) reports PC World. As usual, developer... Read similar

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Opportunity breaks 40-year old NASA space-drive record, reminds Curiosity who's boss

www.engadget.com James Trew 2 days ago

If you thought current media-darling Curiosity is where all the martian action is right now, think again. Its elder sibling, Opportunity, is still rolling up there too. In fact, it's just wheeled its way into a little page of NASA history: the longest distance one of its vehicles has traveled on a body beyond Earth. A recent short (by our standards) trip of 263 feet took its total to 22.22 miles covered on Mars' surface since landing in January 2004. The previous title holder was a Lunar Rover, part of the Apollo 17 mission over 40 years ago, that covered (if you hadn't guessed) 22.21 miles. O... Read similar

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Mixed messages on Nexus Q support suggest Google doesn't know what to do with it, either

www.engadget.com James Trew 2 days ago

Yesterday there was some pretty damning news for owners of Google's Nexus Q musical orb: confirmation that the device isn't supported in the current version of the its Play Music app. This much is undoubtedly true, and verified by many owners. What is less clear, however, is whether this really is the end of the road. All the signals may be there, but some readers have forwarded us emails received from Google Play Support advising that a fix for Nexus Q streaming is definitely on the way. We contacted Google directly, but it was unable to give an official statement on the issue. We were simply... Read similar

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 possibly spotted in 8-inch variety

www.engadget.com James Trew 2 days ago

When Samsung revealed the third iteration of its Galaxy Tab line, it was met with a somewhat underwhelming reception. But the Korean firm's never held back on trying out different shapes and sizes. This makes this latest leak -- of a reported 8-inch Galaxy Tab 3 -- at least plausible, and definitely not surprising. The reported resolution of 1,280 x 800 and that of the 7-inch Tab 3 (1,024 x 600) certainly match the mystery profiles we saw earlier this year. Think it looks just like the Galaxy Note 8.0? You'd be mostly right, bar a few details like a thinner side bezel and the top camera / spea... Read similar

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Google confirms Nexus Q not supported in latest version of Play Music

www.engadget.com James Trew 3 days ago

Google Play Music is about to reveal its saddest song... for owners of the Nexus Q that is. In fact, some might guess it's the funeral march. Phandroid and Android Police both report having received confirmation that the latest update of Google's Play Music service -- that we saw outed yesterday -- doesn't support the firm's own music streamer. A statement given to the websites confirms the fact, with little to suggest it'll get any better for the little black ball going forward. Does this signify the final nail in the coffin? Potentially. But, given that it was erased from view on the Play st... Read similar

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Recon Instruments reveals Recon Jet, a sports HUD so bright it needs shades (video)

www.engadget.com James Trew 4 days ago

We know Glass comes with some snap-on shades, which is no doubt great when casually vlogging in the sun. If you're heading down a mountain, though, you're going to need something a little more like Recon Jet. You may know Recon Instruments from its line of technolicious HUD ski goggles, but Jet sees the firm leap into more casual (yet no less useful) eyewear. Inside you'll find a dual-core processor, WiFi, GPS, Ant+, Bluetooth and an HD camera, plus all the sensors you could want (altimeter, thermometer, accelerometer etc). Recon Jet comes with its own open platform (which typically has been b... Read similar

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Sony announces pricing for 55- and 65-inch 4K TVs in the UK, pre-order now, in-stores June

www.engadget.com James Trew 4 days ago

Fancy some of the 4K magic from Sony, but are living over in the UK? Well you can get one step closer by pre-ordering today. The Bravia X9 -- as it's known over there -- comes in two sizes (55- and 65-inch) both of which will land in bricks and mortar stores in mid-June. The price? Well, £4,000 and £6,000 respectively. That outlay will get you upscaling on all your media, and Sony's 4K X-Reality PRO enginge handling the full-resolution stuff. Still not convinced? Well there is NFC and plus a TV SlideView app for Android and iOS if that sweetens the deal?Filed under: Home Entertainm... Read similar

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Nintendo partners with Best Buy so you can play unreleased Wii U games in store during E3 (video)

Visteon's HABIT is a concept infotainment system that puts road trip copilots out of a job (video)

Alt-week 5.16.13: bug eyes, robo-cops and fake flowers

Dell Project Ophelia USB Android stick to ship in July, priced at $100

Opportunity breaks 40-year old NASA space-drive record, reminds Curiosity who's boss

Mixed messages on Nexus Q support suggest Google doesn't know what to do with it, either

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 possibly spotted in 8-inch variety

Google confirms Nexus Q not supported in latest version of Play Music

Recon Instruments reveals Recon Jet, a sports HUD so bright it needs shades (video)

Sony announces pricing for 55- and 65-inch 4K TVs in the UK, pre-order now, in-stores June

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