Archive for July, 2009
Toyota’s humanoid robot was born to run
We essentially can’t get enough of advanced robots doing things that look human — probably in the same way we can’t get enough of pretending our dog understands English. Anthropomorphism aside, Toyota’s humanoid running robot is really impressive. It’s got a super impressive sense of balance, and he’s quite fast on his feet — […]
O2 claims iPhone security patch will hit iTunes on Saturday, Apple stays silent
According to UK carrier O2, the SMS-based iPhone security hole that Charlie Miller unveiled on Black Hat this week should be patched by this weekend. An O2 spokesperson claimed the update would be pushed through iTunes this Saturday, says BBC. Apple hasn’t made a comment yet, and it’s not perfectly clear that this will be […]
LG’s magical sliding fridge drawers: how did we ever live without them?
Sure, we know you get most of your hot, breaking fridge news from our pals over at Fridgegadget, but if you’ll excuse us just this once as we bring to you news of LG’s latest and greatest: the “Ultra-Capacity 4-Door French-Door Refrigerator.” This little number not only has the “world’s largest” water and ice dispenser, […]
Black Wii now available from importers for $333
Yeah, we were pretty bummed that Nintendo’s super-hot black Wii wasn’t coming to the US, but fear not, fanboys — it looks like the stealth console has hit the gray-market import scene. Sure, you’ll have to pay a bit of a premium at $333, but surely that’s a reasonable price for exclusivity, no?
[Via DCEmu UK; […]
Engadget’s recession antidote: win a DYMO LabelWriter 450 Twin Turbo!
This whole global economic crisis, and its resulting massive loss of jobs got us thinking. We here at Engadget didn’t want to stand helplessly by, announcing every new round of misery without giving anything back — so we decided to take the opportunity to spread a little positivity. We’ll be handing out a new […]
Motorola Sholes Android phone for Verizon appears in the flesh
Hm, maybe Motorola should have stuck with the render a while longer, cause this first shot of the Verizon-bound Sholes Android smartphone is looking mighty rough. Of course, it is just a blurrycam leak, and there’s a chance we’re not seeing this set’s true beauty, but honestly, we’re not sure even the most loving press […]
TASER X3 video hands-on: watch out, baddies
Like most rational human beings, we have a healthy fear of guns. We’ve never shot a man in Reno (just to watch him die), and we’re even unlikely to tase a bro in Atlantic City, just to observe him become temporarily incapacitated. Still, the appeal of a “non-lethal” deterrent is understandable (and certainly preferable to […]
LG’s BL40 “Chocolate” phone sashays its way through new ad
We’ve already gotten a pretty good look at LG’s stylish new BL40 phone (also simply known the new “Chocolate”) courtesy of some official shots, but no phone launch would be complete without an over the top ad, and LG’s naturally got that covered as well. As you can see for yourself after the break, the […]
Engadget Mobile reviews Nokia’s Surge
Some might say that the phone you’re peering at above is the most un-Nokia-like Nokia device produced in quite some time (if not ever), but remember, this one was custom made for US consumers and AT&T’s audience — something that’s not true for too many Espoo-sourced handsets. Once known as the Mako, Nokia’s Surge (or […]
Coconut headphone mod makes us long for Kokomo
You knew somebody would do it, and now you’re just downtrodden that said somebody isn’t you. Yes friends, the gadget you see above really is a pair of working headphones with coconut halves for earcups. We already got word that Dave Chappelle’s crack-infused twin fully approves, but we’re still waiting for Dr. Dre to give […]
