Agent Dash Android Game App

For those who liked playing Temple Run on their Android device, they surely would love to try playing some other similar games out there. In fact, continuous running game apps have recently sprouted with the huge popularity of the Temple Run game. One of those that will particularly appeal to such mobile gamers is the Agent Dash Android game app. The Agent Dash Android game app is a running game similar to that of Temple Run. Players control Agent Dash as he goes running through hostile territory of villains and duck through the many hazards and obstacles while collecting diamonds along the way.

Gadget.com , Agent Dash Android Game App, Agent Dash Android Game App

Apple details 2010 presentation to Samsung on Android patent infringement, licensing offer

As the battle between Samsung and Apple closed out another week in US District Court, lawyers for the latter focused its argument on evidence and testimony covering a presentation Apple made to Samsung in 2010, and its offer to license the patents. AllThingsDhas the deck of slides from the meeting (embedded after the break), specifying areas and specific patents Apple believes Android as an OS infringes or things Samsung specifically copied elements from, plus a report on testimony from Apple executive Boris Teksler.

Engadget , Apple details 2010 presentation to Samsung on Android patent infringement, licensing offer, Apple details 2010 presentation to Samsung on Android patent infringement, licensing offer

Next iPhone's tiny docking connector possibly spotted

We've seen the rumored next iPhone's minuscule docking port more than once. Any of the cabling that plugs into that port, however, has been non-existent until today. If photos slipped to Nowhereelse.fr are more than just flights of fancy, they show a much narrower and possibly slimmer connector that matches up with the hole we've seen. It's so small that a full-size USB connector dwarfs it by comparison, and there's only eight contact pins per side (or possibly total) versus the 30 overall that we know today.

Engadget , Next iPhone's tiny docking connector possibly spotted, Next iPhone's tiny docking connector possibly spotted

Assassin's Creed 3 headed for PC, with Wii U getting it as a launch title

If your primary gaming platform is a desktop machine, then you would be pleased to hear that Assassin's Creed 3 will be arriving on the PC platform not too long after it hits the consoles, according to Ubisoft. Mark down November 23rd on your calendars, says Ubisoft, and you will be able to get yourself involved in plenty of stealthy assassination attempts while your console loving friends are three weeks ahead of you in the game already. Better late than never, no.

Ubergizmo , Assassin's Creed 3 headed for PC, with Wii U getting it as a launch title, Assassin's Creed 3 headed for PC, with Wii U getting it as a launch title

iPhone 5 Concept Video: A Compilation Of How The New iPhone Might Look Like!

But TechRadar has done just that. They've gathered everything that we've been hearing, speculating and witnessing in leaks about iPhone 5 - including the features, the design, the release date - you name it and composed an amazing 1080p video that shows the how the new iPhone 5 design will look like as a voice over briefly details about the speculated iPhone 5. We have included the concept-based iPhone 5 video here for your kind perusal. Head past the break to feast your eyes.

As a refresher, Apple is expected to announce the new iPhone dubbed as iPhone 5 in September or October this year.




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Doodle friday: End your week with a penalty shootout

Relive the nail-biting insanity and inherent unfairness of soccer's penalty shootout over at Google right now, as you try to match our first-attempt score of 18 points and two gold stars. (We'll update this post as soon as an Engadget editor gets a result we can be proud of.) It's a ballistic way to end a run of Doodles that has already involved canoeing, hoops, hurdles and all-round Olympic work avoidance. Post your scores here at your own risk. Update: Did we say 18.


Engadget , Doodle friday: End your week with a penalty shootout, Doodle friday: End your week with a penalty shootout

Motorola RAZR XT910 Android 4.0 roll-out begins today

It's been a long wait but the Android 4.0 update is finally ready to hit the international Motorola RAZR XT910. We have information that the roll-out for the update will begin today and if you have this handset you should stop reading and check if the update is available for download on your phone. Apparently, the hold-up was due to T-Mobile refused to sign-off on the update because they wanted to customize the ROM on the phone to their liking, something that Google did not allow as Motorola is now owned by Google.

GSM Arena , Motorola RAZR XT910 Android 4.0 roll-out begins today, Motorola RAZR XT910 Android 4.0 roll-out begins today

Jelly Bean port brings new life to Google's first Android smartphone [video]

. Crafty hackers on the forums overs at XDA-Developers have shown just what patience and hard work can accomplish. SoCal Devs on Thursday released a working Jelly Bean ROM for Google's (GOOG) first Android smartphone, the T-Mobile G1. The OS is a bit slow on the old software and a bunch of features had to be omitted, but Wi-Fi and the touchscreen are working, as is Google Now - partially at least. Screen rotation and cellular data are not yet functioning.

Boy Genius Report , Jelly Bean port brings new life to Google's first Android smartphone [video], Jelly Bean port brings new life to Google's first Android smartphone [video]

Gartner reports Western Europe desktop shipments down, portable PCs up in Q2 2012

When it comes to technology and the end of a financial quarter, you can bet your wage there'll be an analyst report or two letting you what's what. And according to Gartner's latest estimates for Western Europe, PCs didn't fare too well in Q2 of this year, with a 2.4 percent decrease in shipments compared with the same period in 2011. Consignments of mobile PCs (read: not tablets) grew by 4 percent, while desktops floundered, dropping 12.8 percent. Of this, a minor growth of 0.4 percent was recorded in consumer PCs, while the professional market decreased by 5.3 percent.

Engadget , Gartner reports Western Europe desktop shipments down, portable PCs up in Q2 2012, Gartner reports Western Europe desktop shipments down, portable PCs up in Q2 2012

TiVo Premiere 4 confirmed early, promises a 4-tuner DVR for the masses

TiVo owners who've wanted to record any more than two shows at a time or use more recent technology like MoCA have had to look towards the wallet-busting Premiere XL4, at least if they didn't happen to rely on a cable provider bundling the Premiere Q. Thankfully, TiVo has told Zatz Not Funny that a more affordable Premiere 4 option is on the way. The new DVR will still require QAM digital cable or FiOS TV for its tuners to sing, but its 500GB of space will likely lead to a significant price cut versus the 2TB-touting XL4 - if also a whole lot of deleted old shows.

Engadget , TiVo Premiere 4 confirmed early, promises a 4-tuner DVR for the masses, TiVo Premiere 4 confirmed early, promises a 4-tuner DVR for the masses

LTE-ready Asus Transformer Pad TF300TL arriving this month

Launched earlier this year for prices under $400, the Asus Transformer Pad TF300 (aka Transformer Pad 300) now comes in an LTE version. Called Transformer Pad TF300TL, the LTE-ready tablet will be available starting mid-August across Germany and Austria, in three color versions. It's going to cost €529, or €629 if you want to get it with a keyboard dock.

Unwired View , LTE-ready Asus Transformer Pad TF300TL arriving this month, LTE-ready Asus Transformer Pad TF300TL arriving this month

Canon EOS 6D rumored for October launch

If you're a photographer and you're looking forward to Photokina, perhaps in hopes that Canon might have something interesting like a new DSLR to announce, you might be in for a disappointment. According to the folks at Northlight Images, it seems that if a full-frame DSLR camera is what you're waiting for, you might have to wait until October. This camera is expected to be the EOS 6D that will look like the 7D, but is expected to sport a 22MP image sensor similar to that of the 5D MK III. Apart from that, not much else is known about the EOS 6D, assuming it even exists at all.

Ubergizmo , Canon EOS 6D rumored for October launch, Canon EOS 6D rumored for October launch

Epiq Systems Opens Hong Kong Document Review Center

London (August 9, 2012) - Epiq Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPIQ), a leading provider of managed technology for the global legal profession, has expanded its global document review presence by opening a Hong Kong document review center. "The introduction of our Hong Kong document review center reflects our leadership position in providing clients with secure, scalable, cost effective review and staffing services wherever they are needed,” said Laura Kibbe, Epiq Systems' Managing Director of Document Review and Expert Services.

Press Release Distribution , Epiq Systems Opens Hong Kong Document Review Center, Epiq Systems Opens Hong Kong Document Review Center

OpenGL ES 3.0 and OpenGL 4.3 squeeze textures to the limit, bring OpenVL along for the ride

Mobile graphics are clearly setting the agenda at SIGGRAPH this year — ARM's Mali T600-series parts have just been chased up by a new Khronos Group standard that will likely keep those future video cores well-fed. OpenGL ES 3.0 represents a big leap in textures, introducing “guaranteed support” for more advanced texture effects as well as a new version of ASTC compression that further shrinks texture footprints without a conspicuous visual hit. OpenVL is also coming to give augmented reality apps their own standard.

2DayBlog.com , OpenGL ES 3.0 and OpenGL 4.3 squeeze textures to the limit, bring OpenVL along for the ride

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HTC G1 auditions CyanogenMod 10, runs Jelly Bean at a snail's pace (video)

Putting Google's latest candy-coated OS update on the very first Android phone. We've got a guy for that. Jcarrz1, the same wizard from XDA-Developers who ported Ice Cream Sandwich to the HTC G1, has managed to port a buggy build of CyanogenMod 10 to the handset - which puts Jelly Bean on the oldest hardware possible. Sadly, the old handset isn't up to Project Butter's 60FPS interface, but brave tweakers can still use the device's touchscreen for apps, CM10 features and a partially functional Google Now. WiFi is also up and running, but cellular data is MIA.

Engadget , HTC G1 auditions CyanogenMod 10, runs Jelly Bean at a snail's pace (video), HTC G1 auditions CyanogenMod 10, runs Jelly Bean at a snail's pace (video)

Tokina Reflex 300mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens Hits Europe

Tokina has just announced the availability of their new mirror lens ‘Reflex 300mm f/6.3′ in Europe. Designed specifically for Micro Four Thirds camera system, this manual-focus lens comes with a fixed aperture and provides a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:2. The Reflex 300mm f/6.3 is priced at 399 Euro (about $494).

TechFresh , Tokina Reflex 300mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens Hits Europe, Tokina Reflex 300mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens Hits Europe

Nikon Coolpix L610: an AA-powered, 1080p-capable point-and-shoot for $249

A flagship it isn't, but Nikon's newest Coolpix will certainly hit the sweet spot in terms of pricing for many. The Coolpix L610 is an entry-level compact that breaks away from proprietary cells in order to rely on a pair of AAs. World travelers may argue that it's easier to find a pack of those at any corner shop than a power outlet, and while it may only suit a select few, we're glad that the AA notion hasn't been tossed aside completely. Specs-wise, you're looking at a 16 megapixel BSI (backside illuminated) CMOS sensor, a 1080p movie mode, 3-inch rear LCD, optical VR image stabilization, HDMI socket and a 14x wide-angle zoom lens.




Engadget , Nikon Coolpix L610: an AA-powered, 1080p-capable point-and-shoot for $249, Nikon Coolpix L610: an AA-powered, 1080p-capable point-and-shoot for $249

Lenovo reveals ThinkPad Tablet 2

Lenovo first showed off a prototype Thinkpad Tablet 2 back in June, although we didn't learn much about it back then. Today, Lenovo has officially revealed the tablet. The ThinkPad Tablet 2 is Lenovo's first tablet that was specifically designed for Windows 8. The device's measures in at 10.1 inches and is 9.8 mm thin and 1.5 pounds heavy. Specs wise, this device features a display with IPS technology and HD WXGA technology, AT&T 4G LTE support, an optional finger print reader, USB 2.0, micro SD card support, a 2 megapixel camera in the front, and a 8 megapixel camera in the rear with 720p HD video recording.

Ubergizmo , Lenovo reveals ThinkPad Tablet 2, Lenovo reveals ThinkPad Tablet 2

NPD: Apple, Samsung control 55 percent of the smartphone market, prepaid sales up 91 percent

According to NPD DisplaySearch, Apple and Samsung control more than half of the American smartphone market. The second-quarter figures reveal that while contract phone sales are flatter than month-old soda, those for pre-paid handsets have shot up by 91 percent compared to the same quarter last year. The upswing is credited to last year's flagship handsets falling down the price ladder, snaring lower-income customers who were unable to afford to be early adopters. Cornering that element of the market has helped the battling duo increase their sales by 43 percent, leaving the rest of the technology pantheon scraping around for crumbs.

Engadget , NPD: Apple, Samsung control 55 percent of the smartphone market, prepaid sales up 91 percent, NPD: Apple, Samsung control 55 percent of the smartphone market, prepaid sales up 91 percent

Square CEO hints at Windows Phone app, says Starbucks funding will go toward 'international efforts'

As you probably have heard - it's created quite some buzz, after all - Starbucks just announced a partnership with Square to accept mobile payments via the Pay with the Square app. That's huge news for Square, which currently processes transactions for some 75,000 merchants, as the coffee retailer is one of the largest national chains to integrate with the payment service. At a breakfast in New York today, Square CEO and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz fielded questions about the partnership's importance.

Engadget , Square CEO hints at Windows Phone app, says Starbucks funding will go toward 'international efforts', Square CEO hints at Windows Phone app, says Starbucks funding will go toward 'international efforts'

Motorola won't be announcing the Droid RAZR HD on Friday after all

For the better part of the last 24 hours, we've been hoping that Motorola will finally officially introduce the RAZR HD this Friday. That's because the phone maker started a teaser campaign yesterday on its Facebook page, where it said it would let us guess its new device until Friday, when it would make the big reveal. Naturally, we assumed that it was the Droid RAZR HD, since that's been leaked countless times so far over the past few months. But it looks like it was all about the Atrix HD, which is already available at AT&T.

Unwired View , Motorola won't be announcing the Droid RAZR HD on Friday after all, Motorola won't be announcing the Droid RAZR HD on Friday after all

Google Maps adds live traffic for over 130 cities, boosts existing coverage

Google has expanded its Maps traffic coverage before, but rarely on a grand scale. The search giant isn't standing on tradition this time: it just flipped on live traffic data for at least the major roads in over 130 cities. Most of the coverage centers around smaller cities in the US, although Google is tipping its hat to Latin America with first-time support for Bogota, San Jose (in Costa Rica) and Panama City. Coverage has also been improved in a dozen other countries worldwide.

2DayBlog.com , Google Maps adds live traffic for over 130 cities, boosts existing coverage, Google Maps adds live traffic for over 130 cities, boosts existing coverage

Facebook gambles on real-money gambling apps to increase revenue

. Desperate to impress Wall Street, Facebook (FB) now allows users 18 and older in the United Kingdom to play games for real money, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday. The first gambling application to hit the social network is called Bingo Friendzy and it offers users the chance to play various bingo and slot machine games with real money rather than Facebook credits.

Boy Genius Report , Facebook gambles on real-money gambling apps to increase revenue, Facebook gambles on real-money gambling apps to increase revenue

Samsung and Verizon introduce FiOS TV app

Samsung and Verizon have worked together to deliver incredible flexibility to consumers in the form of a FiOS TV app. Basically, this means FiOS TV subscribers are now able to stream live TV channels as well as experience Flex View video-on-demand content straight on compatible Samsung Smart TVs in addition to Smart Blu-ray players without the need to fork out additional money for a set-top box.

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Sprint CEO has no regrets about making $15 billion bet on iPhone

. Sure, no CEO wants to commit more than $15 billion to one manufacturer. But as Sprint (S) CEO Dan Hesse says, his company didn't have much of a choice.

Boy Genius Report , Sprint CEO has no regrets about making $15 billion bet on iPhone, Sprint CEO has no regrets about making $15 billion bet on iPhone

AMD launches its next-gen FirePro graphics card lineup, we go hands-on at SIGGRAPH (video)

Just as you've cozied up with "Tahiti" and "Cape Verde," AMD has returned to grow its "Southern Islands" family of graphics cards with four fresh FirePros, offering up to four teraflops of graphics computing power. That spec can be found in the company's new W9000, which is capable of four TFLOPs single precision and one TFLOP double precision with a price tag just shy of $4,000. That behemoth of a card offers 6GB of GDDR5 RAM and requires 274 watts of power.










Engadget , AMD launches its next-gen FirePro graphics card lineup, we go hands-on at SIGGRAPH (video), AMD launches its next-gen FirePro graphics card lineup, we go hands-on at SIGGRAPH (video)

Spotify's latest update brings iOS 6 support, fixes Facebook login woes

Whether it's for Android or iOS, there's no doubt Spotify's devs are always hard at work. Today, the famed music streaming service has pushed out yet another update to its application on iDevices, bringing support for Cupertino's sixth major release of that popular OS, otherwise more commonly known as iOS 6. Additionally, Spotify's also bundled in a slight tweak that allows iPad users to view more stations within the app, while other unknown stability improvements and a fix for issues with Facebook login are also in tow.

Engadget , Spotify's latest update brings iOS 6 support, fixes Facebook login woes, Spotify's latest update brings iOS 6 support, fixes Facebook login woes

Microsoft's Office Store now open for business, productivity-boosting apps just a click away

You've known it was coming, and today the doors to Microsoft's Office Store were flung wide open. In short, it's a newfangled portal that enables avid Office and SharePoint users to search for, discover and install apps. Users will need a Microsoft account and the preview version of Office, SharePoint or Exchange in order to start diving in.

2DayBlog.com , Microsoft's Office Store now open for business, productivity-boosting apps just a click away, Microsoft's Office Store now open for business, productivity-boosting apps just a click away

Insert Coin: Luminode dimmer switch runs on a mesh network, learns to light up our lives (video)

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. Just a simple light switch, you say. Look closer. Think Automatic's Luminode dimmer switch hides both a processor and a mesh network connection that lets every switch in the home coordinate with each other.

Engadget , Insert Coin: Luminode dimmer switch runs on a mesh network, learns to light up our lives (video), Insert Coin: Luminode dimmer switch runs on a mesh network, learns to light up our lives (video)

T-Mobile now offers the HTC One S for $149. Getting ready for the HTC One X+?

T-Mobile USA has announced on Twitter that it's offering the HTC One S for $149.99 on contract until August 21. The handset's regular price is, of course, $199.99. This could mean that the fourth largest US carrier is indeed preparing the launch of the HTC One X+, which - if rumors turn out to be true - will be out in September, featuring a 1.7GHz quad-core processor, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
Best Buy is also selling T-Mobile's One S for $149.99 on contract (after offering it for only $99.99 for a brief period of time). The One S is T-Mobile's thinnest smartphone ever, and currently runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Unwired View , T-Mobile now offers the HTC One S for $149. Getting ready for the HTC One X+?, T-Mobile now offers the HTC One S for $149. Getting ready for the HTC One X+?

Audi ties new TT-RS to IMSA GTO-conquering 90 Quattro

"A race car has a soul.". So says Hand-Joachim Stuck, winner of the 1990 DTM Championship behind the wheel of the iconic Audi 90 Quattro. Not surprisingly, Audi would love you to draw a connection between the soul of the turbocharged five-cylinder-powered Quattro of old with the soul-stirring new TT-RS. Successful racing heritage is, after all, a major selling point of this class of cars.

But does the old 90 Quattro really have anything to do with the new TT-RS? Well, that's debatable. If nothing else, both cars feature a turbocharged five underhood along with all-wheel drive.



Autoblog , Audi ties new TT-RS to IMSA GTO-conquering 90 Quattro, Audi ties new TT-RS to IMSA GTO-conquering 90 Quattro

Ford taking Model T-like approach in China

Ford Motor Company knows a thing or two about building an empire on the back of a rock-bottom-priced automobile sold to customers in rural regions. That's why the company's strategy in China has been baffling to some analysts. Fords are expensive in China, and there are only a few models that you can get there. This is a problem for Ford, especially as the market for new cars in China, once hotter than the sun, cools a bit. With other markets plumbing new depths, Bloomberg reports that Ford is going back to something like Henry's own game plan.

If you want to become a volume leader in the world," says Ford Motor China Ltd.

Autoblog , Ford taking Model T-like approach in China, Ford taking Model T-like approach in China

HTC's upcoming 5-inch, 1080p superphone reaffirmed ahead of fall release

. BGR exclusively reported this past April that HTC (2498) will be the star of Verizon Wireless's (VZ) fall lineup thanks to a new 5-inch superphone with a 1080p high-definition display, Scribe stylus support and a quad-core Krait CPU paired with an Adreno 320 graphics processor. Now, citing unnamed industry sources, Digitimes on Monday reported that HTC plans to launch a smartphone with a “5-inch display featuring a resolution of 1794 by 1080 pixels” some time in either September or October.

Boy Genius Report , HTC's upcoming 5-inch, 1080p superphone reaffirmed ahead of fall release, HTC's upcoming 5-inch, 1080p superphone reaffirmed ahead of fall release

N.I. Teijin Shoji announces a theraputic Aquaponic indoor display

This aquaponics system, designed as a therapeutic indoor display has been developed by N.I. Teijin Shoji. An aquaponics system consists of a fish tank and a vegetable planter, which are connected by pipes. It utilizes the fish waste as nutrients for the plants, in a symbiotic closed-loop cultivation system.

This compact design, where the water, ornamental fish, and vegetables can all be seen together, was created by a.a.c., an aquarium production company.

“In this system, the fish droppings are decomposed by bacteria, so they become organic fertilizer for the plants. Aquaponics isn't yet widely known in Japan.

Akihabara News , N.I. Teijin Shoji announces a theraputic Aquaponic indoor display, N.I. Teijin Shoji announces a theraputic Aquaponic indoor display

Cocoon Grid-It Wrap for MacBook Air

The Grid-It Wrap for MacBook Air from Cocoon is a minimal case that can organize your smaller gear while protecting your Air.  The Neoprene wrap has a back pocket for the MBA.  The front has a rigid Grid-It panel with its system of woven, rubberized bands that will hold your power supply, cables, external drive, pens, sunglasses, or other small items you need to carry with you.  A Neoprene flap wraps over everything to protect everything inside.  The Grid-It Wrap can be used alone, or it could fit inside a bigger bag to protect the MBA from your school books or office gear.  There are two sizes:  the 11″ Grid-It Wrap and the 13

The Gadgeteer , Cocoon Grid-It Wrap for MacBook Air, Cocoon Grid-It Wrap for MacBook Air

Sony Xperia P Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update will be rolling out later this month

Here's some good news if you own a Sony Xperia P. Following the release of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Xperia S, it looks like Sony got some time on its hands to work for the Xperia P's tasty treat. And that will be out too pretty soon. Sony's India arm took to Facebook to announce that Android 4.0.4 will be rolling out to the Xperia P between August 19 and August 25.

Unfortunately for you if you don't live in India, it's still unclear whether this time frame applies to other territories as well.

Unwired View , Sony Xperia P Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update will be rolling out later this month, Sony Xperia P Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update will be rolling out later this month