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		<title>Samsung Galaxy Tab headed to Verizon?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nilay Patel</dc:creator>
		
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We've already seen a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/galaxytab">Samsung Galaxy Tab</a> in the wild with a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/29/samsung-galaxy-tab-in-the-wild-and-now-teasing-cdma/">not-so-subtle CDMA sticker</a> on it, and now <i>BGR</i>  has a leaked screenshot that shows the seven-inch tablet headed to  Verizon. That certainly sounds like it could be the Samsung i800 tablet  we've seen on <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/verizons-remaining-2010-roadmap-to-be-an-android-fest-of-phones/">Verizon's well-leaked roadmap</a>,  and we can also say that we've heard (but not confirmed) that the Tab  will have 512MB of RAM, that the interface is quite smooth but still  stuttery in areas, and that battery life is about six hours -- but we'd  take all that with a grain of salt, since anything can change before  release. We're definitely poking around for more, we'll let you know.<p style="both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/samsung-galaxy-tab-headed-to-verizon/">Samsung Galaxy Tab headed to Verizon?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:06:00 EDT.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/samsung-galaxy-tab-headed-to-verizon/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&#160; &#160;&#124;&#160;  &#160;&#124;&#160;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19614329/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&#160;&#124;&#160;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/samsung-galaxy-tab-headed-to-verizon/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description>
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We've already seen a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/galaxytab">Samsung Galaxy Tab</a> in the wild with a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/29/samsung-galaxy-tab-in-the-wild-and-now-teasing-cdma/">not-so-subtle CDMA sticker</a> on it, and now <i>BGR</i>  has a leaked screenshot that shows the seven-inch tablet headed to  Verizon. That certainly sounds like it could be the Samsung i800 tablet  we've seen on <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/verizons-remaining-2010-roadmap-to-be-an-android-fest-of-phones/">Verizon's well-leaked roadmap</a>,  and we can also say that we've heard (but not confirmed) that the Tab  will have 512MB of RAM, that the interface is quite smooth but still  stuttery in areas, and that battery life is about six hours -- but we'd  take all that with a grain of salt, since anything can change before  release. We're definitely poking around for more, we'll let you know.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/samsung-galaxy-tab-headed-to-verizon/">Samsung Galaxy Tab headed to Verizon?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:06:00 EDT.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/samsung-galaxy-tab-headed-to-verizon/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp;  &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19614329/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/samsung-galaxy-tab-headed-to-verizon/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Motorola says leaked Droid X Android 2.2 build won&#8217;t be updated to the official release</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nilay Patel</dc:creator>
		
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Can't say this is a surprise, but Motorola posted a note on its support forums today warning users Droid X users against upgrading to that <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/droid-x-upgrade-to-android-2-2-leaks-out/">leaked Android 2.2 build</a> or any of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/custom-droid-x-roms-starting-to-break-loose-efuse-be-damned/">those custom ROMS</a> that're out there -- they'll be cut off from the official upgrade when it <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/droid-x-update-to-android-2-2-coming-by-early-september/">hits in early September</a> and potentially "stuck on the leaked version." Ouch. Of course, that's the risk you take when you start flashing your phone with unofficial firmware, but between this, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/motorola-responds-to-droid-x-bootloader-controversy-says-efuse/">eFUSE</a>, and those <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/22/motorola-clamps-down-on-droid-xs-leaked-android-2-2-upgrade-wit/">cease and desist letters</a>, it certainly feels like Motorola is decidedly unhappy that anyone would have the gall to hack or tweak one of its handsets, even if the phone in question is the size of a small tank and marketed by aggressive murderous robot hands insisting that it "does" everything one can think of with no restrictions. Contrast that with HTC, which is not only at peace with the hacking community, but even <a href="http://twitter.com/htc/status/20409037284">takes the initiative</a> to resolve similar problems.<br />
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Of course, no one would care about any of this if Motorola would just release stock Android builds for its devices as soon as they're ready, but why learn that lesson when it's possible to waste money developing Blur and adopting painfully annoying staggered OTA rollout schedules at the behest of carriers? That would just be silly.<br />
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[Thanks, Matthew]<p style="both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/motorola-says-leaked-droid-x-android-2-2-build-wont-be-updated/">Motorola says leaked Droid X Android 2.2 build won't be updated to the official release</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:03:00 EDT.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/motorola-says-leaked-droid-x-android-2-2-build-wont-be-updated/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&#160;<img class="img_label" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_VIA.gif"><span class="caption"><a href="http://www.droid-life.com/2010/08/30/no-path-to-official-droidx-update-coming-from-motorola-for-leaked-2-2-users/">Droid-Life</a><!--//--></span> &#160;&#124;&#160; <img class="img_label" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_source.gif"><span class="caption"><a href="https://supportforums.motorola.com/message/190567#190567">Motorola Support</a><!--//--></span> &#160;&#124;&#160;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19614287/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&#160;&#124;&#160;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/motorola-says-leaked-droid-x-android-2-2-build-wont-be-updated/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description>
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Can't say this is a surprise, but Motorola posted a note on its support forums today warning users Droid X users against upgrading to that <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/droid-x-upgrade-to-android-2-2-leaks-out/">leaked Android 2.2 build</a> or any of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/custom-droid-x-roms-starting-to-break-loose-efuse-be-damned/">those custom ROMS</a> that're out there -- they'll be cut off from the official upgrade when it <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/droid-x-update-to-android-2-2-coming-by-early-september/">hits in early September</a> and potentially "stuck on the leaked version." Ouch. Of course, that's the risk you take when you start flashing your phone with unofficial firmware, but between this, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/motorola-responds-to-droid-x-bootloader-controversy-says-efuse/">eFUSE</a>, and those <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/22/motorola-clamps-down-on-droid-xs-leaked-android-2-2-upgrade-wit/">cease and desist letters</a>, it certainly feels like Motorola is decidedly unhappy that anyone would have the gall to hack or tweak one of its handsets, even if the phone in question is the size of a small tank and marketed by aggressive murderous robot hands insisting that it "does" everything one can think of with no restrictions. Contrast that with HTC, which is not only at peace with the hacking community, but even <a href="http://twitter.com/htc/status/20409037284">takes the initiative</a> to resolve similar problems.<br />
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Of course, no one would care about any of this if Motorola would just release stock Android builds for its devices as soon as they're ready, but why learn that lesson when it's possible to waste money developing Blur and adopting painfully annoying staggered OTA rollout schedules at the behest of carriers? That would just be silly.<br />
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[Thanks, Matthew]<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/motorola-says-leaked-droid-x-android-2-2-build-wont-be-updated/">Motorola says leaked Droid X Android 2.2 build won't be updated to the official release</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:03:00 EDT.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/motorola-says-leaked-droid-x-android-2-2-build-wont-be-updated/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;<img class="img_label" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_VIA.gif"><span class="caption"><a href="http://www.droid-life.com/2010/08/30/no-path-to-official-droidx-update-coming-from-motorola-for-leaked-2-2-users/">Droid-Life</a><!--//--></span> &nbsp;|&nbsp; <img class="img_label" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_source.gif"><span class="caption"><a href="https://supportforums.motorola.com/message/190567#190567">Motorola Support</a><!--//--></span> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19614287/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/motorola-says-leaked-droid-x-android-2-2-build-wont-be-updated/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The 411: Cheap prepaid plans</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Lee</dc:creator>
		
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		<title>iFixit tears apart a Magnavox Odyssey 100, doesn&#8217;t find a disco ball inside</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura June</dc:creator>
		
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The fine people at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/iFixit/">iFixit</a> have taken the extremely awesome step of tearing down some very retro gear this week, and up first, they've got the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Magnavox/">Magnavox</a> Odyssey 100 which dates from 1975. The gaming console, which boasted two (count them ) games -- Tennis and Hockey -- was built around four <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/TexasInstruments/">Texas Instruments</a> chips and powered by six C batteries. It was also the first home gaming console, so we were pretty interested in seeing its insides. What struck us in looking at the photos was the most obvious thing: how much emptier it is than modern gadgets. It was also completely dismantled in just seven steps. Hit the source for more photos and keep your eye out for more vintage disassemblies as the week progresses.<p style="both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/ifixit-tears-apart-a-magnavox-odyssey-100-doesnt-find-a-disco/">iFixit tears apart a Magnavox Odyssey 100, doesn't find a disco ball inside</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:58:00 EDT.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/ifixit-tears-apart-a-magnavox-odyssey-100-doesnt-find-a-disco/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&#160; &#160;&#124;&#160; <img class="img_label" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_source.gif"><span class="caption"><a href="http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Magnavox-Odyssey-100-Teardown/3531/1">iFixit</a><!--//--></span> &#160;&#124;&#160;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19614250/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&#160;&#124;&#160;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/ifixit-tears-apart-a-magnavox-odyssey-100-doesnt-find-a-disco/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description>
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The fine people at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/iFixit/">iFixit</a> have taken the extremely awesome step of tearing down some very retro gear this week, and up first, they've got the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Magnavox/">Magnavox</a> Odyssey 100 which dates from 1975. The gaming console, which boasted two (count them ) games -- Tennis and Hockey -- was built around four <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/TexasInstruments/">Texas Instruments</a> chips and powered by six C batteries. It was also the first home gaming console, so we were pretty interested in seeing its insides. What struck us in looking at the photos was the most obvious thing: how much emptier it is than modern gadgets. It was also completely dismantled in just seven steps. Hit the source for more photos and keep your eye out for more vintage disassemblies as the week progresses.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/ifixit-tears-apart-a-magnavox-odyssey-100-doesnt-find-a-disco/">iFixit tears apart a Magnavox Odyssey 100, doesn't find a disco ball inside</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:58:00 EDT.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/ifixit-tears-apart-a-magnavox-odyssey-100-doesnt-find-a-disco/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; <img class="img_label" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_source.gif"><span class="caption"><a href="http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Magnavox-Odyssey-100-Teardown/3531/1">iFixit</a><!--//--></span> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19614250/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/ifixit-tears-apart-a-magnavox-odyssey-100-doesnt-find-a-disco/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Samsung Wave 723 set to hit Europe&#8217;s shores</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:14:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Dolcourt</dc:creator>
		
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                                    Samsung is set to ride its latest Wave smartphone into Europe, starting with Germany, before it rolls out the Bada-based handset to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. <p>Originally posted at <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-20015121-85.html" class="origPostedBlog">Dialed In</a></p>
                                
                        
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                                    Samsung is set to ride its latest Wave smartphone into Europe, starting with Germany, before it rolls out the Bada-based handset to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. <p>Originally posted at <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-20015121-85.html" class="origPostedBlog">Dialed In</a></p>
                                
                        
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		<title>Megacheap megazooms: 10 sub-$250 cameras with 10x or longer optical zoom</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:12:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joshua Goldman</dc:creator>
		
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                                    CNET compares 10 megazoom digital cameras that cost less than $250 each.
                                
                        
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		<title>September 18 deemed &#8216;No Device Day&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Vaknin</dc:creator>
		
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                                    Marketing duo has picked Yom Kippur as the day for the latest push in their Offlining campaign for consumers who might be too involved with their gadgets.
                                
                        
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		<title>Messaging phones from AT&#38;T: Roundup</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Dolcourt</dc:creator>
		
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                                    What makes a good messaging phone? We compare these five picks from AT&#38;T. <p>Originally posted at <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-20015116-85.html" class="origPostedBlog">Dialed In</a></p>
                                
                        
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                                    What makes a good messaging phone? We compare these five picks from AT&amp;T. <p>Originally posted at <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-20015116-85.html" class="origPostedBlog">Dialed In</a></p>
                                
                        
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		<title>Robotic Yale Aerial Manipulator grabs a can of Guinness</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donald Melanson</dc:creator>
		
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<div style="left;">There's plenty of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/uav">UAVs</a> out there capable of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/18/u-s-deploying-first-robotic-aerial-drone-squadron/">dropping</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/iraqi-insurgents-using-26-software-to-monitor-predator-video-fe/">things</a>, but comparatively fewer that are able to pick things up. Some researchers at Yale University doing their part to change that, however, and have recently shown off their so-called Yale Aerial Manipulator; a UAV with a robotic hand. While that may not exactly sound like much, the four-fingered hand is able to "autonomously" grab objects that weigh up to two kilograms while the UAV is in flight, and the helicopter itself is able to reach a top speed of 120 kilometers per hour. That, the researchers say, could let the UAV pick up bombs or packages in difficult to reach areas, or even simply be used to make deliveries in urban areas -- like that can of Guinness you've been craving, for instance. Head on past the break to check it out in action.</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/robotic-yale-aerial-manipulator-grabs-a-can-of-guinness/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Robotic Yale Aerial Manipulator grabs a can of Guinness</em></a></p><p style="both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/robotic-yale-aerial-manipulator-grabs-a-can-of-guinness/">Robotic Yale Aerial Manipulator grabs a can of Guinness</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:29:00 EDT.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/robotic-yale-aerial-manipulator-grabs-a-can-of-guinness/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&#160; &#160;&#124;&#160; <img class="img_label" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_source.gif"><span class="caption"><a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/editors/25677/">Technology Review</a><!--//--></span> &#160;&#124;&#160;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19614159/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&#160;&#124;&#160;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/robotic-yale-aerial-manipulator-grabs-a-can-of-guinness/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description>
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<div>There's plenty of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/uav">UAVs</a> out there capable of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/18/u-s-deploying-first-robotic-aerial-drone-squadron/">dropping</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/iraqi-insurgents-using-26-software-to-monitor-predator-video-fe/">things</a>, but comparatively fewer that are able to pick things up. Some researchers at Yale University doing their part to change that, however, and have recently shown off their so-called Yale Aerial Manipulator; a UAV with a robotic hand. While that may not exactly sound like much, the four-fingered hand is able to "autonomously" grab objects that weigh up to two kilograms while the UAV is in flight, and the helicopter itself is able to reach a top speed of 120 kilometers per hour. That, the researchers say, could let the UAV pick up bombs or packages in difficult to reach areas, or even simply be used to make deliveries in urban areas -- like that can of Guinness you've been craving, for instance. Head on past the break to check it out in action.</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/robotic-yale-aerial-manipulator-grabs-a-can-of-guinness/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Robotic Yale Aerial Manipulator grabs a can of Guinness</em></a></p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/robotic-yale-aerial-manipulator-grabs-a-can-of-guinness/">Robotic Yale Aerial Manipulator grabs a can of Guinness</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:29:00 EDT.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/robotic-yale-aerial-manipulator-grabs-a-can-of-guinness/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; <img class="img_label" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_source.gif"><span class="caption"><a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/editors/25677/">Technology Review</a><!--//--></span> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19614159/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/robotic-yale-aerial-manipulator-grabs-a-can-of-guinness/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Samsung Fascinate launching on September 8?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Ziegler</dc:creator>
		
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We've seen these kinds of Verizon launch decks before, so we tend to believe the September 8 date we're seeing for the <a href="http://mobile.engadget.com/tag/samsung,fascinate">Fascinate</a> here is legit -- granted, Wednesday is an odd day to launch a phone, but not a lot weirder than the Thursday, September 9 date we'd had <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/29/samsung-fascinate-ready-for-best-buy-in-store-pre-order-ahead-of/">before</a>. Either way, it's looking like a sure thing that we're going to see this on shelves come next week, completing Sammy's impressive four-way coup to get its high-end <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/GalaxyS/">Galaxy S</a> line launched on all of the US nationals. Like the Droid 2 and Droid X, the Fascinate will feature Blockbuster Mobile to let you download full-length movies on the go -- in other words, that's a feature that won't be a Droid brand exclusive -- and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Bing/">Bing</a> search will be installed out of the box, giving Microsoft a fun little foothold in Google's kingdom. So, who's buying? And while we're on the subject, why isn't this thing called the "Droid Fascinate?"<br />
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[Thanks, Bryan]<p style="both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/samsung-fascinate-launching-on-september-8/">Samsung Fascinate launching on September 8?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:58:00 EDT.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/samsung-fascinate-launching-on-september-8/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&#160; &#160;&#124;&#160; <img class="img_label" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_source.gif"><span class="caption"><a href="http://www.androiddoes.net/topic/1121-how-about-some-more-fascinate-docs/">Android Does</a><!--//--></span> &#160;&#124;&#160;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19614025/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&#160;&#124;&#160;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/samsung-fascinate-launching-on-september-8/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description>
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We've seen these kinds of Verizon launch decks before, so we tend to believe the September 8 date we're seeing for the <a href="http://mobile.engadget.com/tag/samsung,fascinate">Fascinate</a> here is legit -- granted, Wednesday is an odd day to launch a phone, but not a lot weirder than the Thursday, September 9 date we'd had <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/29/samsung-fascinate-ready-for-best-buy-in-store-pre-order-ahead-of/">before</a>. Either way, it's looking like a sure thing that we're going to see this on shelves come next week, completing Sammy's impressive four-way coup to get its high-end <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/GalaxyS/">Galaxy S</a> line launched on all of the US nationals. Like the Droid 2 and Droid X, the Fascinate will feature Blockbuster Mobile to let you download full-length movies on the go -- in other words, that's a feature that won't be a Droid brand exclusive -- and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Bing/">Bing</a> search will be installed out of the box, giving Microsoft a fun little foothold in Google's kingdom. So, who's buying? And while we're on the subject, why isn't this thing called the "Droid Fascinate?"<br />
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[Thanks, Bryan]<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/samsung-fascinate-launching-on-september-8/">Samsung Fascinate launching on September 8?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:58:00 EDT.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/samsung-fascinate-launching-on-september-8/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; <img class="img_label" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_source.gif"><span class="caption"><a href="http://www.androiddoes.net/topic/1121-how-about-some-more-fascinate-docs/">Android Does</a><!--//--></span> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19614025/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/samsung-fascinate-launching-on-september-8/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></content:encoded>
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