Leaked: Motorola Working on Two Razr-Inspired Tablets

Motorola is currently working on at least two new Android tablets to launch on the Verizon 4G network before the end of the year, according to information obtained by CNET. The devices would be the first two tablets from Motorola since it launched its flagship slate, the Xoom, in February.

Dubbed the Xyboard, the new tablet will come in both 8- and 10-inch versions, and will be stamped with Verizons famed Droid branding.

CNET got its hands on both devices, and was able to take a peek under the hood. Both pack dual-core, 1.2GHz processors (though its unclear if theyre Nvidia Tegra chips) backed by 1GB of RAM.

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LittleBits for the little engineer in your home

When it comes to your kids, do you want them to live out your dream, or do you prefer them to pursue their very own dreams and ideas instead? I know that it can get pretty hard if you and three generations before you have been running a bakery, and here comes your tiny tot who wants to be an engineer when he grows up. I say, forget about following tradition making sure the heart is set free is the far better option, hence ThinkGeek delivering the $129.99 LittleBits for budding electricians and engineers.

LittleBits are similar to LEGOs when it comes to the world of electronics.

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Batman: Arkham City’s DX11 Implementation Broken, Patch Promised

We’ve spent a few hours in Arkham City over the holiday weekend, in between slaving over other review projects and eating sixty pounds of turkey. The game itself is pretty great–if you liked Arkham Asylum, you’ll likely love Arkham City–except for one teensy problem that’s almost not worth mentioning.

The entire DirectX 11 implementation is broken. And not by a little, either. The game’s publishers have acknowledged
that “running the game with DX 11 is causing the performance issues,” and recommends working around the problem by dropping back to DX9. Read more…

Engadget’s holiday gift guide 2011: printers

Welcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! We’re well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties surrounding the seasonal shopping experience, so we’re here to help you sort out this year’s tech treasures. Below is today’s bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they’re added throughout the holiday season.

Yeah, yeah… we know — paper is so 20th century. But truth be told, there are still a lot of us that have use for the old-fashioned printed page. Read more…

Tiny USB Stick Brings Android to PCs, TVs

Google has made no secret about its plans for Android. Smartphones and tablets are just the beginning the company wants Android everywhere. And thanks to FXI Technologies Cotton Candy USB device, we may not have to wait long to see Android on more than just our mobile devices.

FXI essentially built an ultra-lean computer inside a small USB stick. Stick it into any device that supports USB storage, and Cotton Candy will register as a USB drive. From there, you can run the Android OS in a secure environment inside your desktop, courtesy of a Windows/OSX/Linux-compatible virtualization client embedded in the device.

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