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The Daily Engadget: Verizon Goes Anti-iPhone, Android 2.0 Showed Off

by Tim Stevens on October 19, 2009 at 09:15 AM

Our friends over at Engadget obsessively cover everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics, which is why we compile this daily roundup of their top stuff (or, at least, what we think is tops). For more details on any of these stories, click on the Engadget links in each story below.

Verizon Teases Droid, the Anti-iPhone
Yes, another would-be successor to the iPhone's throne is proclaiming itself, this one thanks to Verizon Wireless. It's called the Droid, and it's coming soon.

Android 2.0 Shown Off, Looks Hot
Android is becoming a serious contender in the smartphone market, but it's not going to take on the world until it gets something of a visual polish. Well, look out, iPhone, and bolt the door, BlackBerry. The 2.0 release looks to provide just that.

Sidekick Data Loss Debacle Nearly Over
It's almost over; all that missing Sidekick data should finally be restored by the end of this week. That day can't come soon enough for Microsoft, Danger, T-Mobile, and Sidekick users.

ASUS Android Smartphone to Be Unveiled This Year
Details are few at this point, but ASUS is confirming that its first Android phone will be unveiled to the world this year. When, exactly, it'll be shipped to the world, however, remains to be seen.

Mad Scientists Write Memories to Brains
Do you remember yesterday? Are you sure it really happened? After reading this, you might be a little less certain.

A Robot that Washes Dishes
Of all the wonderful 'Jetsons'-like things that robots can do, none are of much help in the kitchen. Panasonic's latest might finally be the Rosie we've been so long awaiting.

MIT Shows Off Autonomous Helicopter
Autonomous helicopters are set to revolutionize the battlefield, and MIT's entrant is the most advanced yet, winning the AUVSI 2009 International Aerial Robotics Competition.

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