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Renault-Nissan poised to take control of Russia’s automotive leader Avtovaz
May 5th
Here are the latest reports on Renault-Nissan poised to take control of Russia’s automotive leader Avtovaz
The Renault-Nissan alliance is poised to take control of Russia’s largest automaker, Avtovaz.. Once concluded, the move could give Renault-Nissan a serious foothold into the Russian automotive industry.
Oracle-Google jury reaches verdicts on 3 of 4 issues at hand
May 5th
Here are the latest reports on Oracle-Google jury reaches verdicts on 3 of 4 issues at hand
The lawsuit over copyright and patent infringement between Oracle and Google could be over as early as Monday, with the jury announcing today that they have come to unanimous verdicts on three of the four outstanding questions. Is Android living on borrowed time?
Is the Amazon Kindle in trouble?
May 5th
Here are the latest reports on Is the Amazon Kindle in trouble?
The Kindle Fire may be the most successful Android tablet to date, but new figures from IDC show it slipping — and sales of the Kindle e-reader may have dropped through the floor.
Visio.M: BMW and Daimler team up to build a better electric car
May 5th
Here are the latest reports on Visio.M: BMW and Daimler team up to build a better electric car
A major rivalry is put aside to develop an electric car that is cheaper and more efficient than existing models.
FBI reportedly pressing for backdoor access to Facebook, Google
May 5th
Here are the latest reports on FBI reportedly pressing for backdoor access to Facebook, Google
Investigators at the FBI supposedly aren’t happy that social networks like Facebook or Google+ don’t have the same kind of facility for wiretaps that phones have had for decades. If claimed industry contacts for CNET are right, senior staff at the bureau have floated a proposed amendment to the 1994-era Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) that would require that communication-based websites with large user bases include a backdoor for federal agents to snoop on suspects. It would still include the same requirement for a court order as for phone calls, even if US carriers currently enjoy immunity for cooperating with any warrantless wiretapping. As might be expected, technology firms and civil liberties advocates like the Electronic Frontier Foundation object to deepening CALEA’s reach any further, and Apple is thought to be preemptively lobbying against another definition of the law that might require a government back channel for audiovisual chat services like FaceTime or Skype. The FBI didn’t explicitly confirm the proposal when asked, but it did say it was worried it might be “going dark” and couldn’t enforce wiretaps.
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FBI reportedly pressing for backdoor access to Facebook, Google originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 May 2012 14:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nokia PureView 808 pops up at the FCC, has innards splayed across the internet
May 5th
Here are the latest reports on Nokia PureView 808 pops up at the FCC, has innards splayed across the internet
‘Twas only a matter of time, we suppose, before Uncle Sam got his mitts on Nokia’s mobile imaging monster, the 808 Pureview, and that time is now. The folks at the FCC got a real good look at the Symbian handset sporting a 41-megapixel shooter, and have torn it asunder to ensure it’s safe for human use. Before you go thinking that this visit to the FCC means that the 808’s coming to American carriers, recall that Nokia’s already nixed that idea. That said, if you’re like us, that won’t deter you from wanting to check out the drool-inducing pics of its innards in our gallery below. And, naturally, there’s all the electromagnetic measurements you can handle at the source link.
Gallery: Nokia 808 PureView FCC pictures
Nokia PureView 808 pops up at the FCC, has innards splayed across the internet originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 May 2012 12:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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HBO Go and Max Go get Android 4.0 phone support, skip tablets for now
May 5th
Here are the latest reports on HBO Go and Max Go get Android 4.0 phone support, skip tablets for now
Those with Android 4.0 phones like the HTC One X have been left out of watching HBO Go and Max Go on the road so far. New updates to the respective mobile apps take care of that: either premium channel will now stream directly to a phone running Google’s latest OS (assuming you’re subscribed to pay-TV, that is). Speed-ups and bug fixes are in the upgrades, too. Oddly, Android 4.0 tablets have yet to make the leap, ruling out your Transformer Pad TF300 for catching up on episodes of True Blood.
HBO Go and Max Go get Android 4.0 phone support, skip tablets for now originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 May 2012 11:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Microsoft talks DVD, Media Center support in Windows 8 and why most won’t miss it
May 5th
Here are the latest reports on Microsoft talks DVD, Media Center support in Windows 8 and why most won’t miss it
If you have to issue an explanation to follow up an explanation, then it’s pretty safe to say the first one wasn’t clear enough, and it’s under those circumstances that Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky and the Windows 8 team are returning to the subject of Media Center and DVD movie support. After addressing both a few days ago, the internet backlash was (predictably) quick to finding out that Media Center would be available only as an upgrade to the Pro version of the OS, and that without it Windows wouldn’t natively play DVDs. What many may not know however, and the new FAQ points out, is that this is not an entirely new thing — Windows XP did not have support outside of specialized editions or add-ons, several versions of Vista did not play DVDs and on Windows 7 the Basic and Starter editions lacked the add-on. Of course, for most users this doesn’t matter in the least since brand new PCs tend to ship with third party software to play DVDs (or Blu-ray movies where applicable, which no version of Windows has or will natively support). Answering the question we had of what this means for users upgrading their own computers, they’ll either need to see if they have existing third party software to play DVDs that is compatible with Windows 8, or acquire Media Center post-upgrade.
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Microsoft talks DVD, Media Center support in Windows 8 and why most won’t miss it originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 May 2012 10:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Third betas of Adobe Flash 11.3, AIR 3.3 give peeks at low-lag audio and deeper iOS support
May 5th
Here are the latest reports on Third betas of Adobe Flash 11.3, AIR 3.3 give peeks at low-lag audio and deeper iOS support
Adobe’s famous desktop browser plugin may be looking forward to a 2013 overhaul, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t out to improve itself in the here and now. Flash Player’s 11.3 beta, for instance, rolls in low latency audio support through NetStream, designed specifically to cut back audio lag in cloud gaming. The beta also introduces support for complete keyboard control when in full-screen mode, background Flash updating on Macs, and a Protected Mode for Firefox that keeps rogue Flash files from compromising Windows PCs using Vista or later.
The AIR 3.3 beta, on the other hand, smooths the runtime’s iOS experience, allowing compiled apps to run in the background more like their natively-compiled siblings. It’s also friendlier to developers, with new USB debugging and simulator support that now doesn’t require a physical device. Android 4.0 users aren’t entirely left out, getting stylus support for AIR apps on their platform. Adobe hasn’t said when the finished versions of Flash 11.3 and AIR 3.3 will reach its servers, but if you’re willing to live life on the bleeding edge, you can find the download links below.
Third betas of Adobe Flash 11.3, AIR 3.3 give peeks at low-lag audio and deeper iOS support originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 May 2012 08:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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New metal mix could lead to cheap, plentiful sodium-ion batteries in gadgets
May 5th
Here are the latest reports on New metal mix could lead to cheap, plentiful sodium-ion batteries in gadgets
Lithium batteries very frequently power our gadgets, but the material itself isn’t common and, by extension, isn’t cheap. Researchers at the Tokyo University of Science aim to solve that through sodium-ion batteries using a new electrode material. By mixing together oxides of iron, manganese and sodium, Shinichi Komaba and team have managed to get a sodium battery’s electrode holding a charge closer to that of a lithium-ion battery while using a much more abundant material. Having just 30 total charges means this simplest form of sodium-ion battery technology could be years away from finding a home in your next smartphone or EV, although it’s not the only option. Argonne National Laboratory’s Chris Johnson has co-developed a more exotic vanadium pentoxide electrode that could produce 200 charges while keeping the battery itself made out of an ingredient you more often find in your table salt than your mobile gear.
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New metal mix could lead to cheap, plentiful sodium-ion batteries in gadgets originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 May 2012 06:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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