Thursday, December 01, 2011

drag2share: Which companies are on the Carrier IQ bandwagon?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/update/carrier-iq-which-companies-have-the-smarts/

If you have the feeling somebody's watching you, it's not a bad idea to keep a close eye on your phone -- after all, it may be keeping one on you. The more we find out about Carrier IQ, the mysterious Mountain View company recently brought into the spotlight for its smartphone tracking software, the more curious we become about which carriers and manufacturers are playing along. Below the break you'll find a continuously updated list of the major players as they come clean about their involvement in the matter -- or lack thereof. We're working on collecting official statements from as many companies as we can, so stay tuned if you don't see the one you're looking for.

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Which companies are on the Carrier IQ bandwagon? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 7:26 PM

drag2share: LG Nitro HD hands-on

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/lg-nitro-hd-hands-on/

AT&T stole some of LG's thunder earlier this week when it unveiled the company's LTE flagship -- the Nitro HD -- before the handset's official coming out soirée. Well, tonight LG's gone and thrown that fete anyway, introducing us (once again) to its 4.5-incher. But you have to wonder why the company's even bothering to roll out yet another Gingerbread-baked device when Samsung's Galaxy Nexus is already out of the gate and leading the Android charge with ICS -- not to mention the current availability of rival heavyweights like the Rezound and Droid RAZR. Still, the phone's packing some very respectable specs, with a "true" HD 1280 x 720 IPS display, dual 1.3 / 8 megapixel shooters, a hefty 20GB of storage and a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm APQ8060 processor running the show. Is it too late in the game for LG to make its beast matter? Follow past the break as we gather our first impressions of this tardy to the party entry.

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LG Nitro HD hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 7:19 PM

drag2share: Daihatsu FC ShowCase concept: who doesn't want a 60-inch TV in a van?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/daihatsu-fc-showcase-concept-who-doesnt-want-a-60-inch-tv-in-a/

Here's a funny one from the Tokyo Motor Show. Daihatsu's squarish concept EV van, dubbed the FC ShowCase, is basically a spacious four-seater packing plenty of goodies: a giant wing door, some blue lights on the wheels, an LED panel on the left skirt, side-view cameras instead of mirrors, a funky touch panel steering wheel, a small heads-up display and a 60-inch TV. And no, this isn't a mod from Pimp My Ride. According to one of the designers, the idea here is that the FC ShowCase acts as a mobile theater, which can keep travellers entertained while camping or fishing. With the seats folded down (except for the driver's seat, of course) on top of the 35kW solid polymer fuel cell stack, this vehicle also makes a great delivery van apparently, but don't expect FedEx to turn up at your door with Daihatsu's dream ride any time soon. Or ever. Video after the break.

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Daihatsu FC ShowCase concept: who doesn't want a 60-inch TV in a van? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 7:19 PM

drag2share: Google Is Getting Ready To Take On Amazon...In Shipping? (GOOG, AMZN)

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/google-is-getting-ready-to-take-on-amazon-in-shipping-2011-12


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Google is talking to major retailers like Macy's, the Gap, and OfficeMax to offer customers one-day shipping when they buy products after finding them through Google searches.

It sounds a lot like Amazon Prime, Amazon's $79-per-year service that offers fast shipping and other benefits.

The Wall Street Journal first reported the service, and confirmed that Macy's had been approached by Google to participate.

The next-day shipping will apparently be combined with Google Product Search, which today lets users find products and compare them across different e-commerce sites to get the lowest price. When people buy a product from one of the sites after finding it on Google Product Search, they'll get an offer for one day shipping for a low fee, the Journal says.

Google won't be running an e-commerce site or stocking products in warehouses like Amazon does, but will instead create a system that figures out which retail partner's stores are nearest to a customer and have the product in stock. Then it would team up with UPS and local couriers for delivery.

Still, e-commerce fulfillment is a pretty big step removed from Google's core mission of organizing the world's information. Lack of focus has been a problem for the company, and CEO Larry Page has killed a lot of non-core products this year.

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Posted by Augustine at 7:03 PM

drag2share: Build a Smartphone Projector for Around a Dollar [DIY]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5863761/build-a-smartphone-projector-for-around-a-dollar

Build a Smartphone Projector for Around a DollarProjectors can be expensive, but if you're looking to build one for your smartphone without spending a lot of cash, Instructables user iamaledgend put one together for under a dollar.

Using a magnifying glass, a shoebox, tape, and LEGOs, you can set your phone inside the box, seal it up, and watch as it's displayed on your wall. The image flips when it goes through the magnifying glass, so you'll need to make sure you lock the rotation on your phone if it has an accelerometer. It won't work for movies with subtitles, as the words will be flipped backwards and you're not going to get the same high quality image you get with a store bought projector, but it's cheap alternative for those looking to watch a few movies.

How to make a projector for your iPod/iPhone for about a $1 | Instructables

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