Motorola Milestone with Android 2.1 hitting Bulgaria by March 20th, rest of Europe to follow?

breakingjist — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:03:05 +0000

We’d had some indication that Europe would be seeing Motorola Milestones running Android 2.1 roughly around this time, and it looks like we are now finally starting to get a few more specifics. According to Mobile Bulgaria, that country’s leading carrier, Vivacom, will begin selling Milestones equipped with Android 2.1 “by March 20th,” which should no doubt be just part of a broader European rollout in the coming days / weeks (that will hopefully extend to Canada as well). Unfortunately, things still aren’t any clearer for Droid users in the US, but you can be sure we’ll be watching every development on that front.

Motorola Milestone with Android 2.1 hitting Bulgaria by March 20th, rest of Europe to follow? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Japan busts out Mickey Mouse-ified S Series Walkmans

breakingjist — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:03:00 +0000

Sony Japan’s just outed three newly styled S Series Walkmans for the Disney fanatic. That’s right, Mickey & Minnie Mouse can now be found gracing the back of your PMP — if that’s what you’re into, of course. The S640 and S740 models can be chosen in their wide variety of hues, then emblazoned with one of the three designs featuring Mickey, Minnie, or the pair together. Unfortunately for us, the engraving of Disney characters on Walkmans remains an underground, unofficial pastime: the Disney S Series Walkmans are available only in Japan at this time.

Sony Japan busts out Mickey Mouse-ified S Series Walkmans originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iCub gets upgraded with tinier hands, better legs

breakingjist — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:02:49 +0000

We’re pretty familiar with iCub — the humanoid robot modeled on a two year old — around here. Just because we know him well, though, doesn’t really change the fact that we get the slightest chill running down our spine every time we’re reminded of his existence. Well, iCub’s getting an upgrade which includes newer, lighter legs which will be more impervious to damage, and smaller hands. That’s right, the youngster, who is about toddler-sized, has had until now, the hands of an eight-year old: pretty embarrassing for the little fellow. The new hands are the right size, and have the correct dexterity as well. Regardless, he’s still a little creepy, but as you’ll see in the video after the break, impressive none the less.

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Joystiq and Sony VP Scott Rohde talk PlayStation Move

breakingjist — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:02:43 +0000

So, we brought you along for the big reveal and some playtesting, and even presented you with this handy guide just in case you had any more questions. You still haven’t got enough of Sony’s new motion controller? You’re going to want to hop on over to Joystiq for an enjoyable interview with Sony Worldwide Studios VP Scott Rohde where he gets down to brass tacks and answers questions involving the ins and outs of Move game distro, whether the preponderance of “shovelware” mini-game collections will help or hurt the platform, and the fate of the DualShock controller. It’s a wild ride, indeed. So why are you still here?

Joystiq and Sony VP Scott Rohde talk PlayStation Move originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NBC-Comcast deal comes under Justice Department, FCC scrutiny

breakingjist — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:02:34 +0000

We can’t say we didn’t warn you. Looks like the kids at Comcast have to answer some questions over at the Justice Department — and the FCC — before they get their hands on NBC. Both agencies have pledged to “examine the transaction closely,” says AP, being ever-vigilant as they are to protect consumers and competition in this free market society of ours. The review could last upwards of a year, but if that means that 2011 could see the debut of NBC-Universal’s “Comcastic!” theme parks, it will all have been worth it.

NBC-Comcast deal comes under Justice Department, FCC scrutiny originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba’s Wheelie robot carries your dinner, doesn’t do burnouts (video)

breakingjist — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:02:14 +0000

Lazy humans, your dream has come true: a robot that could carry food and drink from the kitchen straight to your couch-borne position without you having to get up. It’s the Toshiba Wheelie, a balancing bot that zips around on two wheels like an autonomous Segway, but with the added bonus of retractable runners on the front and back to keep it from toppling should it ever suffer an abrupt power failure. It sports stereo cameras on top and a laser range finder as well, enabling it to find its way around (or under) obstacles. The demonstration video below shows it propping a plate of steak and mixed veggies on its head before taking them for a ride around a demonstration space — impressive, but given it lacks the arms to pick up the plate in the first place we’re thinking this one’s usefulness is sadly rather limited. He also can’t talk, which means rhyming is right out, but he is kinda cute.

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Carnegie Mellon student shows that 64 pixels is enough for Mario (video)

breakingjist — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:02:02 +0000

There are 2,073,600 pixels in a 1080p TV, yet Carnegie Mellon student Chloe Fan has blown our minds by showing that you only need 64 of them to have a little fun with Super Mario Bros. She wired an Arduino to an 8 x 8 LED matrix through a breadboard, then scaled the first level of the game down to a resolution that makes the 160 x 144 resolution Game Boy look positively high def. The controls are similarly simplified: one button to move Mario (the slightly more orange dot) right, and a second to jump. She also wired up a separate board to play the game’s theme song, as you can see in the embed below, but be aware: the video ends before the theme song does, meaning you’ll be humming it to yourself all day long.

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Eric Schmidt confirms Chrome OS is on schedule, on target

breakingjist — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:01:44 +0000

The last time we heard anything about the launch schedule for Google’s Chrome OS it was summer of last year. At that time we were told a rather vague “second half of 2010″ and, now that we’re entering the second quarter of the year, forgive us if we were starting to get a bit doubtful about that timeline. But, Google’s Eric Schmidt is here to assuage our fears, speaking at the Abu Dhabi Media Summit and indicating the little OS is still on track for that same, rather vague release window. That we’re still not getting a more specific date makes us think we’re probably looking at a release toward the end of the second half of this year, but just the same it seems like you shouldn’t wipe that Chrome-powered netbook off your wishlist for this upcoming holiday season just yet.

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Microsoft loses second Word patent appeal, on the hook for $240 million in damages

breakingjist — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:01:32 +0000

And the intellectual property rollercoaster continues. Microsoft’s second appeal of that $240m judgment banning sales of Word with features infringing on i4i’s XML-related patents has been rejected, leaving the Redmond giant with a huge fine to pay atop its undoubtedly sky-high lawyer bills. The appeals court held that Microsoft was explicitly aware of i4i’s patents before implementing the relevant XML code into Word — undoubtedly because i4i had been selling an extremely popular XML plugin for years and had approached Microsoft about licensing it. Yeah, oops. Don’t worry, though, there shouldn’t be any consumer impact here: old versions of Word aren’t affected, and current versions of Word 2007 and Office 2010 don’t have the offending features. Still, Microsoft might be able to appeal yet again, depending on a panel ruling on the matter — at this rate, we’d expect it.

Microsoft loses second Word patent appeal, on the hook for $240 million in damages originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPad pre-order is go — will you buy one?

breakingjist — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:01:25 +0000

After years of rumor and speculation, Apple’s now taking orders for its iPad tablet. And now that cash money is involved we’ll finally see if Apple has a success on its hands by filling the void between smartphones and netbooks/laptops — something Microsoft and its hoard of vendors just haven’t been able to muster. Today’s order is delivered on April 3rd (in the US) for free and orders are limited to two per customer. But rather than wait for analysts and Apple’s financial reports to tell the tale, let’s get a jump on things with an informal poll: are you ordering the iPad?

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iPad pre-order is go — will you buy one? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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