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Disco Chair is way cooler than its name would lead you to believe – 500th Edition

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:57:54 +0000

This is the Disco Chair, the brainchild of Kiwi&Pom, and though we’re not fans of things with the word ‘disco’ in their names, this one is outstanding and beautiful. It’s made with 200 meters of electroluminescent wire, and the lighting can flash on and off (hence the disco moniker). Hit up the source for a few more shots.

Disco Chair is way cooler than its name would lead you to believe originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By Laura June

How would you change Sony’s VAIO P? – 499th Edition

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:57:52 +0000

Sony’s VAIO P has been around since last decade, but just recently Sony decided to pry it out of the company’s left rear pocket in order to reface it and bless it with a few updated components. We still have a hard time stomaching the $800 price tag, but there’s honestly not much competition when looking specifically at this form factor. Have any of you all managed to procure one of these buggers over the past month and change? Is it worlds better than your netbook? Would you change the resolution or keyboard layout? How’s that CPU treating you? Would a touchpanel have been better? Go on and toss your opinions down in comments below — there’s no telling how long Sony will keep this thing alive, but you might as well contribute to making the next better, right?

How would you change Sony’s VAIO P? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By Darren Murph

Skyhook hones in on another partner, Samsung’s Wave to geo-locate like no other – 498th Edition

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:57:51 +0000

Skyhook Wireless seems to have located itself yet another major partner in its continued quest to pinpoint every single cellphone owner in the world. Sure, we’re exaggerating a bit just to get you riled up, but there’s no arguing the fact that the company fulfills “hundreds of millions of location requests every day across over 100 million handsets, netbooks and cameras.” Or so it says, anyway. The latest company to buy into Skyhook’s geo-locating promise — which uses a mysterious combination of GPS, cellular and WiFi data to get a darn good lock on your current position in most any environment — is Samsung, with the Bada-equipped Wave (S8500) first to tout it. As time goes on, even more Sammy phones will utilize Skyhook’s technology, though we’re left to wonder what exactly those models will be. Anyone up for educated guessing?

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Skyhook hones in on another partner, Samsung’s Wave to geo-locate like no other originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By Darren Murph

Rogers announces plans for budget-minded ‘Chatr’ wireless brand – 497th Edition

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:57:50 +0000

Well, it looks like Canadians will soon have yet another discount wireless brand to consider — Rogers has just officially announced plans to launch a new budget-minded “Chatr” brand to compete with the likes of Wind, Mobilicity and Public Mobile. Yes, that’s the same Rogers that already has the Fido discount brand, but it says that the “launch of a third brand mirrors many other industries like the hospitality and retail sectors and is designed to offer Canadians more choice.” The official announcement follows some rumors and leaks that have been circulating as of late, which suggested that Chatr would initially launch in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver on July 5th, although those details still haven’t yet been confirmed by Rogers.

Rogers announces plans for budget-minded ‘Chatr’ wireless brand originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By Donald Melanson

Colorware jazzes up your new Xbox 360 – 496th Edition

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:57:48 +0000

No need for a fanciful new HDTV? Not even a new Segway? There’s some colorful home entertainment gear for you yet. The famed gadget painting company just announced that Microsoft’s shiny new Xbox 360 is the next to go under the gun, with near limitless color options waiting to be splashed onto each and every panel. If you managed to already pick one up, Colorware’s charging $175 for the send-in option; if you’re looking to buy new, that’ll cost you at least five Benjamins. But hey, that’s nothing for the satisfaction of owning a game console that’s part orange, part lime green and part purple, right?

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Colorware jazzes up your new Xbox 360 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By Darren Murph

The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5:30 ET! – 495th Edition

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:57:46 +0000

Microsoft Kin may have been canned this week, but you know what hasn’t been canned? The Engadget Mobile Podcast starring Chris Ziegler and Myriam Joire, that’s what. Follow the break to listen in.

The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5:30 ET! originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By Chris Ziegler

Disco Chair is way cooler than its name would lead you to believe – 494th Edition

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Disco Chair is way cooler than its name would lead you to believe originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By Laura June

How would you change Sony’s VAIO P? – 493th Edition

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:57:45 +0000

How would you change Sony’s VAIO P? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By Darren Murph

HP laying off some Palm staff as integration begins – 494th Edition

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:57:45 +0000

It’s not totally unexpected, but apparently HP is laying off some Palm staffers now that the buyout is official. We don’t know exactly how many people are being let go, or in what departments — it certainly makes sense for HP to trim away some administrative and support positions as it integrates Palm into its larger organization — but there’s no question that Palm’s lost some key people ever since this turmoil began, and we’re definitely curious to see who’s left standing after these cuts. For what it’s worth, Palm told All Things Digital that “part of the integration strategy is consolidation of functions and operations, as appropriate,” and that “Palm employees overall are enthusiastic about having the financial stability and global scale necessary to complete their vision,” so we’ve got hope — after all, HP needs Palm just as much as Palm needs HP.

HP laying off some Palm staff as integration begins originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By Nilay Patel

Skyhook hones in on another partner, Samsung’s Wave to geo-locate like no other – 492th Edition

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:57:43 +0000

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By Darren Murph