| Canon recalls 68,200 EOS Rebel T4i DSLRs, says rubber grips can lead to skin rash Aug 14th 2012, 17:52  We've covered our fair share of product recalls over the years, but this one almost certainly takes the cake when looking at pure zaniness. Canon has recalled its EOS Rebel T4i -- some 68,200 units -- "due to a risk of allergic reaction." You read that right. As the story goes, a chemical used in the camera's rubber grips "can result in a reaction that changes the grips from black to white and poses a risk of skin irritation to the consumer," and while the company has only received a single report of a consumer developing a "minor rash" after contact, that's obviously enough to issue to recall. It involves T4i units with a 12-digit serial number that contain a second digit that is a "3" or "4" and a sixth digit that is a "1." If that's you, you're advised to stop using the camera and ping Canon USA to have replacement rubber grips installed free of charge. Specifically, you can ring 855-902-3277 and be prepared to be placed on hold for the better part of your adult life. Filed under: Digital Cameras Canon recalls 68,200 EOS Rebel T4i DSLRs, says rubber grips can lead to skin rash originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  CPSC | Email this | Comments | | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 hits the UK on August 22nd, starts at £300 for WiFi-only model Aug 14th 2012, 17:40  It's 'bout time, right? Having been up for grabs here in the US since way back in May, it's now looking like Sammy's second-gen Tab 10.1 is finally ready to make its official retail debut across the pond. According to Carphone Warehouse, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's "expected" to be in stock as early as next week -- or, August 22nd to be exact -- in the United Kingdom, with the base 16GB, WiFi-only flavor set to be priced at a mere £300, while £100 more gets you the model that's also sporting 3G connectivity. Better yet, the retailer's taking pre-orders as we speak, so click on either of the source links below and choose the Tab 2 10.1 variant best suited for your slate needs. Filed under: Tablet PCs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 hits the UK on August 22nd, starts at £300 for WiFi-only model originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Carphone Warehouse (1), (2) | Email this | Comments | | PlayStation Mobile detailed: different screens, same games Aug 14th 2012, 17:28  Sony's decided to spill the beans on PlayStation Mobile, it's upcoming cross-platform gaming service. It will connect to your own PSN ID, linking into its software store, which aims to offer up a "wide range of portable experiences." We're still looking at PlayStation-certified devices here, but Sony's also announced that ASUS and Wikipad hardware will join the (pretty Sony-centric) line-up. We can already recognize a handful of Xperia phones alongside the Tablet S and, of course, Sony's premier handheld, which will be able to play these titles. Continue reading PlayStation Mobile detailed: different screens, same games Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming, Tablet PCs PlayStation Mobile detailed: different screens, same games originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | RealPlayer leaves beta, becomes fully-fledged Android app Aug 14th 2012, 17:07  RealNetworks has decided to roll out that old internet chestnut, RealPlayer, to a fresh-faced generation of smartphones that are screaming out for one more media player. This one reckons it can handle your music, video and photo content al in the same blueish hue and while the player has a basic flavor out for free, there's a $5 app for those that like the finer things in life. Extra features in the paid-for version include a graphic equalizer with save function, Gracenote database compatibility and manual metadata editing for those with more esoteric music tastes. Naturally, advertising is nixed in this version too. Now out from beta testing, hit the source for the download. Filed under: Cellphones, Tablet PCs, Software RealPlayer leaves beta, becomes fully-fledged Android app originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  SlashGear | RealPlayer (Google Play) | Email this | Comments | | Apple gets patent for in-cell touch display with impeccable timing Aug 14th 2012, 16:55  So Apple could be working on an iPhone with a thinner display, you say. Look what we have here, possibly in the nick of time: it's a newly granted Apple patent for a screen with in-cell touch, where the LCD and touch recognition are integrated into one panel instead of stacking up in separate layers. Apple's implementation would slim things down by either having electrodes share duties, both driving the display and taking finger input, or stuffing two electrodes into each pixel to accomplish the same goal. The net effect isn't just one of squeezing a device into a thinner chassis; the company also envisions costs coming down by reducing the number of parts and streamlining the manufacturing process. As envisioned, the screen looks like an ideal fit for a significant revamp of Apple's mobile display technology, although we'd be careful about assuming that this or any in-cell touch implementation is a lock for potentially imminent iOS hardware. Apple first filed the patent in early June 2007, before the original iPhone had even marched into a retailer -- display technology has come a long way since then. Filed under: Cellphones, Displays Apple gets patent for in-cell touch display with impeccable timing originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink AppleInsider | USPTO | Email this | Comments | | Pebble team posts UI preview, provides an early look at how you'll interact with the E-Paper Watch Aug 14th 2012, 16:33  Sadly, Pebble won't be making its way to backers by its original September estimate, but the design team wants you to know that it's hard at work, traveling the world to source components, running shipping tests and spending time refining the user interface in order to provide a top-notch experience once you do receive your device in the mail. To that end, Martijn, the UI designer, has dropped by Vimeo to provide us with a "sneak peek" at the device's operation, including some demos on iOS and a connected prototyping board, using a custom tool that sends designs to the Pebble screen from any graphics program in real-time (a feature that will reportedly also be available in the SDK). From what we've seen, there appears to be plenty of space on the screen to show incoming calls, read emails with eight lines of text at a time, view appointment details, select songs and control volume, and, of course, see the current time. Commenters seem to be quite pleased with the design so far, and we have to agree -- it's a pretty slick UI. Jump past the break to see it in action. Continue reading Pebble team posts UI preview, provides an early look at how you'll interact with the E-Paper Watch Filed under: Displays, Wireless Pebble team posts UI preview, provides an early look at how you'll interact with the E-Paper Watch originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Pebble (Vimeo) | Email this | Comments | | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review: the definitive Ultrabook for pros Aug 14th 2012, 16:00  The storied ThinkPad line has just turned 20 and, over all those years, the brand has established itself as something that (mostly) successfully straddles the line between boring corporate accessory and classy consumer choice. Stoic is an apt term for the machines and, through those two decades, they've only gotten better and better -- well, most of the time, anyway. Welcome, then, to what is the latest and, therefore, what should be the best: the $1,499 ThinkPad X1 Carbon. It's an evolution of last year's X1, thinner and lighter than that pre-Ultrabook despite having a larger display. The Carbon moniker here not only describes this machine's matte black exterior but also applies to the woven and resin-impregnated composite structure within, delivering a rare mix of light weight, svelte dimensions and durable construction. It's a wonder to behold but can it improve on the previous ThinkPad X1's shortcomings? There's only one way to find out. Continue reading Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review: the definitive Ultrabook for pros Filed under: Laptops Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review: the definitive Ultrabook for pros originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | |
