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It’s been known for some time that Microsoft’s automotive passions couldn’t be sated exclusively by Ford, at least not for long. Sync has been giving the blue oval some serious tech cred for years now, and while we’re still eagerly awaiting the SHO to get its own app store , we’ve also been wondering what other, fresher companies will do with the tech given the chance. We’ll be finding out next week, with Microsoft and Kia launching Uvo (short for “your voice”), the fruits of a partnership that we’ve known about since 2008 .

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Microsoft and Kia formalize partnership, Uvo is born

Looks like Motorola’s fully back in the game: not only does it have the hottest Android device you can (currently) buy in the Droid , word today is that the company’s dished out somewhere between $2.5 and $3 million for at least one Super Bowl commercial. It’s been a while since Motorola last spent so lavishly on an ad campaign, so we’re super curious to see what device the ad is for — the safe bet is obviously the Droid, but CES could bring both the AT&T-destined Backflip and Sholes Tablet , so it’s all up in the air

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Motorola buys Super Bowl ad spot

No, you still can’t have one ( not yet , at least), but we’ve received a number of tips directing us Modaco forums, where admin Paul claims to have rooted Google’s not-so-mysterious Nexus One . We can’t validate the “superboot” file works, but the adjacent picture has popped up from another forum member as apparent anecdotal confirmation. Instructions for Windows, Linux, and OS X users can be found along with the necessary materials

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Nexus One rooted already?

Move over, MiFi — this Sprint Overdrive dual-mode WiMAX / EV-DO mobile hotspot that just hit our inbox has taken over as our new object of broadband desire. Our tipster says internal training on the Sierra-built device has already begun, and that the unit itself features a microSD slot, support for location services, and has a 100-foot Wi-Fi range — but sadly we don’t have pricing or availability deets to share yet

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Sprint Overdrive dual-mode WiMAX / EV-DO mobile hotspot leaks into the wild

With Christmas out of the way and CES just around the corner we’re starting to see significant momentum in the Pineview department (which is between HR and the Engadget Bouncy Moon Castle).

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ASUS Eee PC 1001P with Atom N450 appears on Amazon.de

We’ve alluded to this a couple times already, but Boy Genius Report is coming out today and saying that Verizon’s webOS launch devices early next year will indeed be called the “Pre Plus” and “Pixi Plus.” We’re able to independently confirm that this is the intel out in the field right now — so unless Big Red calls an audible, these are the names you should be keeping an eye on as you’re scanning the shelves. The report goes on to say that Verizon’s models are the same size as Sprint’s, but as we’ve already seen in the FCC, these new versions are going to be supercharged in one way or another — at the very least, the Pixi should have WiFi on board, a welcome boost

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Palm likely calling its new Verizon models Pre Plus and Pixi Plus

Occasionally, a phone exists simply because it can. Not because it’s powerful; not because it offers amazing bang for the buck; not because the manufacturer negotiated some lucrative exclusivity agreement with a major carrier, and certainly not because it’s introducing some groundbreaking new smartphone operating system

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness hands-on

Just like last year , Engadget has once again been chosen as the Official Blog Partner of CES! As you probably already know, CES is one of the craziest and best times of the year for Engadget, and while we typically shy away from industry partnerships, this combo is a rare distinction we wholeheartedly embrace. Of course, for you (and us) nothing much changes when it comes time to hit the floor at CES 2010: we don’t accept any hookups or editorial privileges from the CEA.

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Engadget: The Official Blog Partner of CES 2010!

Having only recently marked its return to the handheld computing space with the iPAQ Glisten , HP seems intent on forging ahead with more hardware in the coming year.

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HP files for ‘Zeen’ and ‘Airlife’ trademarks for handheld devices