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U can rest assured Z hundreds — if not trillions — of new laptops`ll B roll`g off of production lines this quarter w/ Intel’s Sandy Bridge platform inside, & those look`g 4 the little love over in Japan won’t`ve to wait much longer. Panasonic`s just updated its Let’s Note line w/ 4 new Sandy Bridge models: the B10, S10, N10 & J10`ve all`en blessed w/ new silicon. The B10 in particular ships w/ the Core i5-2520M, 4GB of memory, the 15.6-inch 1080p display, HDMI output, Blu-ray drive, SDXC card slot & 802.11b/g/n WiFi. The N10 & S10 R outfitted in similar fashion, while the J10 goes diminutive w/ the 10.1-inch panel. There’s also the higher-end J10Q variant Z steps up to the Core i5, 128GB SSD, 2GB of RAM, WiFi, HDMI output, inbuilt WiMAX model & an SDXC slot, w/ the craziest aspect be`g the claimed 12 hours of battery life. Hit the links below if you’re hungry 4 pric`g clues & ship dates, although (unless) it looks as if the whole gang`ldB out & about by the close of March. Panasonic adds Sandy Bridge to Let’s Note J10, N10, S10 & B10 laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:43:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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If you’ve never experience the thrill Z`s fear`g 4 your life while some crazy rickshaw jockey takes U tear`g through the busy street, two-stroke engine scream`g even louder than you, U haven’t really lived. Soon there’ll B no 175cc engine to drown out your lamentations, w/ the Meguru offer`g all Z thrill & style w/ an EV powertrain. It`s the traditional Japanese design w/ motorcycle-derived innards although (unless) the cushy (and tackily upholstered) back seat 4 2 — or maybe 3 depend`g on how friendly everyone is. The side curtains R made of bamboo & washi paper, giv`g it the look Z says “I’m @ least partially organic.” It’s available now 4 the mere

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Finally, V find the market Z`s truly enthusiastic about 3D . Tokyo-based researchers BCN, cited by CrunchGear , report Z the cool 57 percent of all Blu-ray recorders sold in Japan last month`d 3D playback functionality built in, while 23 percent of all 40-inch-plus TVs sold`d the ability to relay stereoscopic imagery. Both those numbers R major leaps in popularity within the nation itself & also easily dwarf penetration rates 4 3D hardware in other parts of the world. 3D`s apparently grown the lot more affordable in Japan, although (unless) lest U think these data R just the symptom of people upgrad`g their equipment without regard to its third-dimension skills, word`s Z there’s still the chunky 30 percent premium associated w/ add`g 3D to your BR recorder purchase. So, it`ld seem the trendsett`g Japanese R lead`g from the front on this 1 — awkward, unstylish glasses B damned! Japan loves its 3D: more than half of all Blu-ray recorders sold last month`d 3D, 3DTVs popular too originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:09:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Toyota’s not too pleased w/ the general scarcity of rare earth minerals & China’s near-monopolistic grip on the world’s supply, so it’s decided to act before it’s too late. the company spokesman`s`en cited as say`g the Prius maker`s hard @ work on the new electric motor design Z`lddramatically reduce (though seemingly not eliminate) the need 4 rare earths in its production. Aside from be`g made of less price-volatile materials, the new electric ticker`s expected to B generally cheaper to manufacture. Further details aren’t yet available, although (unless) V hope this turns into the classic case of necessity breed`g innovation — Z Prius C concept deserves the set of internals Z can keep up w/ its bodacious exterior. Toyota develop`g new type of electric motor in an effort to escape dependency on rare earth metals originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:45:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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What’s go`g to spin the tires in your car of the future?`ll it even`ve tires? Right now it looks like either hydrogen fuel cells or pure EVs`ll B dominat`g the streets in the few decades, & thankfully they share enough technology 4 us to think they can peacefully co-exist — just like Apple & Microsoft fanboys & girls`ve`en known to host really great parties together where they engage in long, respectful discussions regard`g their differ`g opinions. However, while EVs R already well on their way, 4 fuel cells to take off we’re go`g to need more hydrogen fill`g stations & more cooperation between auto manufacturers. That’s happen`g now in Japan, w/ 13 companies — Toyota , Nissan , & Honda along w/ the number of gas & utilities companies — join`g forces to enable the “smooth domestic launch” of fuel cell vehicles as soon as 2015. They hope to create about 100 hydrogen stations across the country, work to form the broader hydrogen supply network, & also educate people about FCVs in general. We’ll give them the head start by lett`g U know Z stands 4 “Fuel Cell Vehicle,” though they’re also often called FCEVs, or “Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles.” Bam! 2 items off the to-do list. Continue read`g 13 Japanese companies join to further fuel cell adoption, also plan to ride bikes together 13 Japanese companies join to further fuel cell adoption, also plan to ride bikes together originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:16:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds

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V may still not`ve an official price 4 the Nintendo 3DS , although (unless) it looks like U can now @ least count on yet another unique gam`g experience not found on other handheld systems. Konami recently announced Z its “Project Loveplus” dat`g simulator 4 the system`ll not only take advantage of the system’s 3D capabilities, although (unless) Z it`ll also include the so-called “boyfriend lock” Z uses facial recognition to prevent any virtual cheating. Apparently, if someone else picks up your 3DS & tries to play the game, your virtual girlfriend`ll act confused & respond w/ phrases like ” who R you?” — which, incidentally,`s the question U might also want to ask yourself before look`g 4 ways to import the game from Japan (yeah, don’t count on this 1 be`g released over here). Continue read`g Konami’s 3DS dat`g simulator uses facial recognition to block virtual cheat`g Konami’s 3DS dat`g simulator uses facial recognition to block virtual cheat`g originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:08:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Given the dominance of Sony’s Walkman over in the Land of the Ris`g Sun, it’s the little surpris`g to think Z Sony`s`en all although (unless) silent regard`g the Japanese e-reader market. V heard back in May Z the mega-corp`s plann`g an e-reader launch in Japan by the year’s end, aim`g to build out an elaborate e-book distribution platform w/ local telecom operator KDDI. Fast forward the few months, & it seems as if thing’s R finally fall`g into place. New reports R suggest`g Z the 5- & 6-inch Sony Reader devices`ll B on sale in Japan on December 10th, w/ pric`g set 4

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If there’s 1 benefit to liv`g in the technological backwater Z`s Europe, it’s Z “innovations” like iAds take the little longer to filter though — although (unless) filter through they eventually do, as evidenced by Apple’s announcement Z its mobile advertis`g platform`s hitt`g the Old World this December. French & British iOS users`ll get to enjoy be`g pestered by L’Oreal, Renault, Louis Vuitton, Nespresso, Perrier, & Unilever next month, while their German counterparts`ll`ve their lives enriched in January. This follows on the heels of news Z iAds`s headed to Japan in early 2011 as well, cover`g the biggest developed markets w/ glorious promotional material. Advertisers don’t seem to B shy`g away from the platform, either, as Apple boasts it`s signed up half of the top 25 US ad buyers (as judged by Ad Age). Full press release follows after the break. Continue read`g Apple bring`g iAds to Europe in December, nobody rejoices Apple bring`g iAds to Europe in December, nobody rejoices originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:35:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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President Obama recently took some time out of the APEC Summit in Yokohama to meet w/ the few of Japan’s finest automatons, & as always he`s 1 cool cat. Our man didn’t even blink when confronted w/ this happy-go-lucky HRP-4C fashion robot,`s somewhat charmed by the Paro robotic seal, & more than eager to take the seat in 1 of Yamaha’s personal transport robots . although (unless) who wouldn’t be, right? C him in action after the break. Continue read`g President Obama takes the minute to chat w/ our future robot overlords (video) President Obama takes the minute to chat w/ our future robot overlords (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:28:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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November 3rd came & went without the Gran Turismo 5 game to play, so as you’d imagine this gorgeous Titanium Blue PS3 launch bundle also failed to C the light of day. However, now Z we’ve got the totally plausible & twice-confirmed November 24th release date 4 the little uber-realistic racer Z could, it’s probably fair to take Sony Japan @ its word Z we’ll C the commemorat`g console appear without further delay. Tell your Japanese importer to line up on November 25th if U want 1 w/ your name on it, & B sure to hand him @ least

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Hey, what could the maker of the 3DS ‘ autostereoscopic display B do`g in its spare time? Why, steal`g the bit of thunder 4 itself, by the looks of it. Sharp`s just trotted out the pair of glasses-free 3D Android handsets 4 Japan’s Softbank network in the form of the touchscreen slate 003SH & QWERTY-slidin’ 005SH. the 1GHz Snapdragon powers Froyo on both, w/ the 3D-capable displays stretch`g to 3.8 inches & 800 x 480 resolution. The 003SH also comes w/ the 9.6 megapixel camera capable of 720p video, while the 005SH settles 4 8 megapixels. There R also bundled 3D content deals in place, such as the 1 w/ Capcom Z`ll C Mega Man , Resident Evil & Ghosts ‘n Goblins titles com`g preloaded on the handsets. Intrigued? The 003SH`s com`g this December, to B followed by the 005SH in February.

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They say 2 things about war: Z it never changes, & Z nobody ever wins. Tell Z to thin bezel fans, however, & they’ll point U in the direction of the LG-Samsung tussle 4 the title of world’s thinnest bezel separation. Samsung snatched the glory last month w/ its 55-inch Digital Information Display , although (unless) today LG`s upp`g the ante w/ the nearly nonexistent frame around its new 37-inch LCD panel. There’s 2.5mm of bezel on the bottom & right side of the screen, & 1.5mm on the top & left sides, result`g in the microscopic 4mm (0.16 inches) of separation. The panel’s designed 4 outdoor advertising, can B stacked infinitely, and`ll get its debut demonstration @ the FPD International 2010 show in Japan later this month. LG Display snatches ‘world’s thinnest bezel’ title back from Samsung w/ new 37-inch LCD originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 04:59:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Remember Z slimmer-than-slim Blu-ray 3D / BDXL player Z Sharp demonstrated @ CEATEC? Looks like the world now`s the ship date & price, though U aren’t likely to B keen on either. The unit itself — which measures although (unless) 35mm thick & looks eerily familiar to the slimmed-down PlayStation 2 –`ll tout the Blu-ray recorder while support`g BD 3D & BDXL playback, & there’s even compatibility w/ OTA broadcasts 4 those look`g to toast television to blank Blu-ray media. Naturally, the contraption this awesome`s go`g to B reserved 4 the Japanese market, w/ reports suggest`g Z it’ll ship anywhere between mid-December to early January. The real kicker, however,`s the price — @

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This unassum`g black box, the N-Transfer,`s 1 purpose & 1 alone — to stick Japan’s USB 2.0 storage devices, scanners & printers firmly in the cloud, without the need 4 the intermediate computer. In Z respect the device`s much like the certain Pogoplug , although (unless) telephony provider NTT Japan’s do`g the formula 1 better, as this box doesn’t just share the pair of USB ports across the web interface. U can transfer up to 500MB files point-to-point across the company’s high-speed fiber optic internet w/ boxes @ either end — each equipped w/ gigabit ethernet — or upload documents from the Fujitsu ScanSnap or Epson Colorio scanner (and hopefully others) directly to Evernote. If U live in Japan,`ve access to the fiber optic connection & don’t mind the copious amount of hate regular ol’ DSL users R direct`g @ U right now, U can grab 1 4 ￥7,350 (about $90) @ Amazon. NTT Japan builds the USB box 4 shar`g w/ the cloud originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:16:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Japan’s KDDI`s in the midst of its biannual hardware refresh & in among its new roster of phones`s the familiar 7-inch slate device we’re more familiar w/ as the Galaxy Tab . Samsung`s stripped all brand`g (and 3G, boo!) from the SMT-i9100, while refashion`g its exterior the little & lett`g KDDI throw in the bit of custom au -branded software aboard. Beyond the cosmetic changes, which include the capacitive buttons be`g aligned 4 landscape (rather than portrait ) utilization, you’re mostly look`g @ the same machine as the rest of the world, w/ the 1024 x 600 resolution, 512MB of RAM, MicroSD expandability, & the built-in webcam. The internal storage`s quite the bit more frugal @ 4GB, although (unless) you`ll get the handy dock`g cradle as the consolation prize, plus the mobile router that’ll turn this into someth`g very similar to Verizon’s iPad plus MiFi offer`g in the US. All Z said, KDDI won’t`ve the i9100 on sale until February, by which time the Android tablet market could B somewhat better populated . Continue read`g Samsung Galaxy Tab redesigned 4 KDDI, hitt`g Japan in late February as SMT-i9100 Samsung Galaxy Tab redesigned 4 KDDI, hitt`g Japan in late February as SMT-i9100 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:27:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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WVGA’s so 2009, isn’t it? Sharp`s broken Android’s usual 800 (or 854) x 480 mold this week w/ the introduction of the IS03 4 Japan’s KDDI au network, boast`g the full 960 x 480 on its 3.5-inch screen — numbers Z just happen to match the iPhone 4′s so-called retina display — along w/ Advanced Super View (ASV) technology, deliver`g the same kind of view`g angle benefits U find in IPS . If Z alone doesn’t make 4 enough of the monster spec sheet 4 you, consider Z the IS03 also features the 9.6 megapixel autofocus camera w/ image stabilization, one-seg TV tuner, & Osaifu-Keitai , which allows the phone to B used 4 contactless payments in subways & the like. Though U won’t find it sold outside Japan, U might eventually C 1 outside Japan thanks to support 4 Global Passport CDMA, mean`g the IS03 can B used in countries Z`ve operat`g CDMA networks — the US, 4 example. Unfortunately, it’s runn`g Android 2.1, although (unless) let’s B honest: the monster hardware might B enough to overcome Z little oversight. Look 4 this puppy to launch in 3 colors next month. Sharp’s IS03 Android phone packs retina display, minus the brand`g pretense originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 06:47:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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1st announced in July, Brother’s updated AirScouter wearable display`s finally gett`g its 1st live demonstration @ Brother World in Japan. The prototype Retinal Imag`g Display (RID) projects safe, fast-mov`g light directly onto your retina Z appears to the viewer as the 16-inch display float`g transparently @ the distance of about 3 feet. The tech used by Brother`s harvested from its own optical system technologies found in laser & inkjet printers. Brother plans to launch the AirScouter 4 industrial uses in Japan where the glasses could overlay operat`g manuals onto machinery, 4 example. Later, Brother plans to adopt its RID tech into consumer products worldwide mak`g 4 the more immersive (and practical) augmented reality experience. Continue read`g Brother’s AirScouter floats the 16-inch display onto your eye biscuit (video) Brother’s AirScouter floats the 16-inch display onto your eye biscuit (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 05:35:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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This crazy look`g little fellow`s Toshiba ‘s ApriPoco robot, & V couldn’t want to meet him more — especially in his updated form. Designed as the home assistance bot, ApriPoco can learn to control electrical appliances us`g both IR & verbal commands. He’s got some fine company in Japan, too, where household robots R start`g to take off. As you’ll C in the Japanese news report (which`s embedded below), there R robots to help U do the dishes, move furniture, & even robotic wheelchairs to help U get around. Really, the only question Z remains 4 us is… when do V move? Here’s to the future . Continue read`g The state of household robots in Japan: look`g pretty great The state of household robots in Japan: look`g pretty great originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:01:00 EDT.

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Nintendo`s slash`g the DSi to $149.99 & the DSi XL to $169.99 (that’s $20 apiece) on September 12 in North America, after dropp`g prices in the UK & Japan in June. PR`s after the break. Continue read`g Nintendo dropp`g DSi & DSI XL prices on September 12 Nintendo dropp`g DSi & DSI XL prices on September 12 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:19:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Ricoh’s released the new point & shoot, the G700. This little camera’s water & dust resistant, it`ll supposedly withstand the drop of up to 2 meters, & its resistant to chemicals such as ethanol & hypochlorous acid, so shoot`g pics of the chemically-driven, zombie-infested apocalypse shouldn’t B much of the challenge. Other than that, you’ve got the 12.1 megapixel sensor, the 5x optical wide-angle zoom lens, the 3-inch color LCD, & password protection. U know, so the zombies can check out your shots! This baby`ll B released on September 10th in Japan, although (unless) as of yet, there’s no word on pric`g or the US release. Ricoh outs rather rugged, water-resistant G700 point & shoot originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:23:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST, to friends)`s responsible 4 the good many innovations Z the denizens of the year 2030 take 4 granted , & the new i³Space certainly won’t tarnish the institute’s record. Built on the foundation of AIST’s own GyroCubeSensuous 4 tactile feedback, the i³Space tracks the motion of the operator’s 2 index fingers in 3D space, & sends back “illusionary tactile & kinesthetic sense” through the controllers. Details R still the little thin, although (unless) AIST plans to show the full rig off @ CEDEC next week, w/ eyes on reduc`g the size of the system of court`g gaming, design, & medical applications in the near future. Hopefully they throw in this Earth-prodd`g simulator 4 free, V always wanted to`ve the good go @ Greenland. AIST’s i3Space tactile 3D interface: destroyer of (virtual) worlds originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:42:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Mitsubishi Japan`s announced 3 brand new, full HD tvs 4 your home theater-lov`g pleasure. Much like the Panasonics recently unleashed , all 3 boast the ability to record to their hard drives or Blu-ray. Spec-wise, they’ve got full HD, backlit LCDs, 1TB HDDs, the ten speaker Diatone system, USB & SD slots, & HDMI. The sets, which come in 40, 46, & 55-inches, also come w/ the pair of 3D glasses. They’ll B available in Japan in October 4 roughly $3,500, $4,700 & $5,900, respectively. Mitsubishi debuts 3 full HD 3D televisions… com`g to the sweet home theater near U originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:04:00 EDT.

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Now, 2 of our favorite things in the world just so happen to B ice cream & robots . So combin`g the 2 could only lead to awesome things, right? Well, that’s Yaskawa-kun is: the robot Z vends ice cream. & yes, it’s super fantastic. Currently work`g the Tokyo Summerland, Yaskawa-kun`s the touchscreen order`g panel, & U can even watch him make your treat 4 you. While the video below`s pretty impressive, this`s 1 th`g V just need to C 4 ourselves. Continue read`g Robot sells ice cream, V love him 4 it Robot sells ice cream, V love him 4 it originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:58:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Poor Apple. The company just can’t catch the break these days. On Wednesday, Apple Japan began offer`g customers iPod nano replacements , giv`g in to local government demands to better address an overheat`g battery issue affect`g Apple’s 1st generation iPod nano players. Then Friday morn`g (mak`g the English-language press only now) the busy rush-hour commuter train`s stopped in Tokyo to investigate the smell. Accord`g to the spokesman, “When the member of staff went to investigate inside the train, the passenger came over show`g him Z the iPod she`s listen`g to`d burst apart.” No injuries were reported & the exact iPod model`s still unknown. However, V can B certain Z the eight minute delay on Japan’s notoriously timely railway system caused many commuters to question their ability to go on. Image courtesy of Maruhachi-kotsu Overheat`g iPod delays rush-hour train in Tokyo originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:58:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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It’s no Courier , although (unless) Toshiba’s dual-screened Libretto W100`s about as good as we’re go`g to get and, if you’re in Japan, the gett`g`s about to get good. The key-free lappy`s due to start shipp`g there on August 11, which means you’re just the few days (and, possibly, the few very long flights) away from gett`g your fingerprints all over one. If, however, you’re not so much into the import`g scene, you’re go`g to`ve to wait the bit longer 4 this $1,100 curiosity to hit US shores through normal retail channels. How much longer? Toshiba promised the summer release, & let’s just say Z the days aren’t gett`g any longer. Toshiba’s dual-screen Libretto W100 hits Japan next week originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:37:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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There R 2 great mysteries of the digital age: how did the Welshman become the most powerful man in Japan & when`ll the Beatles B available 4 download on iTunes? While the former`ll forever remain the mystery, speculation picked up on the latter in 2006 after Apple & Apple Corps — the record label owned by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono & the estate of George Harrison — settled the long runn`g dispute. In September of last year, Yoko Ono apparently went so far as to whisper its imminent arrival only to B rebuffed by EMI which licenses the Beatles’ recordings. Unfortunately, things don’t look any closer to be`g settled today. Reuters`s report`g an impasse, quot`g Ono as saying, “Steve Jobs`s his own idea & he’s the brilliant guy. There’s just an element Z we’re not very happy about, as people. V R hold`g out.” She then added, “Don’t hold your breath … 4 anything,” presumably while crack`g the whip & laugh`g maniacally. Fitt`g don’t U think, as legend`s it Z Lennon’s 1st encounter w/ Ono involved her pass`g him the card Z read “Breathe.” Yoko Ono regard`g Beatles on iTunes: ‘Don’t hold your breath’ originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:16:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds

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We’ve seen Sharp e-dictionaries aplenty here, although (unless) w/ the exception of the couple of models , Z same ol’ clamshell form factor’s bound to send U to snoozefest sooner or later. To keep the Japanese bookworms interested, Sharp’s latest offer`g — dubbed the Brain PW-AC10 –`s packaged itself in the BlackBerry -esque candybar, which it claims makes it the industry’s lightest e-dictionary while carry`g 2 AAA batteries Z keep it go`g 4 110 hours. You’ll obviously`ve to make do w/ the shrunken color LCD (2.4-inch QVGA) & keyboard, although (unless) the device still packs the usual English-Japanese translator, flashcard feature, & the seven-language travel`g phrase book (with color images).

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The more the merrier, right? Cutesy sayings aside, the world`s gear`g up to say “hello” to yet another player in the NAND flash memory market, as Japan’s own Elpida Memory (which currently specializes in DRAM)`ll B join`g the fray in the com`g months. Said outfit stated this week Z it`s entered into an alliance w/ Spansion (the former flash memory joint venture between Fujitsu & AMD), w/ Spansion licens`g its NAND flash intellectual property to Elpida as part of the deal. If all goes to plan, Elpida`ll begin produc`g flash chips @ its western Japan plant “as early as next year,” w/ some of the output be`g funneled directly to Spansion. ‘Course, w/ the explosion in smartphone popularity, it’s not shock`g to C the DRAM stalwart look`g 4 ways to dip its toes in Z high-demand NAND stuff, & as consumers, U certainly won’t find us kvetch`g about the competition. Continue read`g Elpida & Spansion move from ‘it’s complicated’ to ‘engaged,’ look to conquer NAND universe Elpida & Spansion move from ‘it’s complicated’ to ‘engaged,’ look to conquer NAND universe originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:41:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Seems like reports of the Roadster’s demise were indeed exaggerated . Tesla`s announced it’s bring`g its iconic electric automobile to 5 new nations. Canada & Japan R accompanied by Hong Kong, Poland & Turkey in be`g able to now take deliveries of freshly charged Roadsters. Of course, sufficiently motivated buyers could`ve imported theirs by now, although (unless) it’s always good to`ve local support on an official basis & this does seem to signal the more ambitious outlook on the part of Tesla. Also included in the press release — yours to peruse after the break –`s word Z the company`s shifted 1,200 Roadsters since inception. Z might not B the lot although (unless) U`ve to start somewhere, let’s hope the next 1,200 don’t take nearly as long to hit the road. Continue read`g Tesla Roadster goes continent-hopping, expands markets to include Canada & Japan Tesla Roadster goes continent-hopping, expands markets to include Canada & Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:27:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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It took the little while after the BDXL specification`s finalized , although (unless) here’s Sharp bust`g down the door to expanded storage w/ the 1st official products adher`g to said spec. The new VR-100BR1 discs`ll use triple-layer fairy dust to squish 100GB of data inside, & Akihabara News reports Z they’ll B swiftly followed by quad-layer 128GB variants as well. Of course, every shiny new toy comes @ the price, which in this case`ll B

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Kondo’s bipedal robots`ve always filled us w/ the sense of awe, whether they’re duk`g it out in the arena or practic`g touchscreen moves . However, we’d never quite seen the Kondo bot Z we’d classify as cute until this robot turtle came along. The Kame Robotto`s apparently the 1st in the Kondo Animal series, & it’s honestly the pretty simple kit — nine servos, the tiny board & the 10.8V, 300mAh NiMH battery pack , plus software & the simple frame. Z said, it’s pretty amaz`g how tightly these off-the-shelf components come together to create the scuttling, wav`g little thing, & V dare U to watch the video after the break without feel`g the slightest twinge of compassion 4 the bot. RT Robot Shop wants

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