Saturday, March 31, 2012

Find of the Day: 'Authentic' A-Team van replica commissioned by Mike Myers

Find of the Day: 'Authentic' A-Team van replica commissioned by Mike Myers

We pity the fool who don't think this is cool. Put aside the celebrity provenance of this "authentic replica," allegedly "certified" by George Barris, for now and just take a look at the thing. It appears to be a spot-on knock-off of B.A. Baracus' bad attitude van, the perfect midlife-crisis toy for anyone who grew up watching The A-Team. Imagine how cool it would be to drop the kids off at school in this?

Okay, the traffic snarl during drop-off time won't clear out any faster, but when it comes to "manly vans," you can't top this custom 1983 Chevrolet G10. Wait, what's that you say? B.A. drove a GMC? Of course he did.

Autoblog, Find of the Day: 'Authentic' A-Team van replica commissioned by Mike Myers

LG Optimus LTE is not the Only LTE Devices by LG

LG Optimus LTE is not the Only LTE Devices by LG

Just to refresh your mind, LG first launched the Optimus LTE in October 2011 in Korea, but now the world's first HD LTE smartphone is currently available in more countries including America, Canada, and Japan. I don't know how success it is in comparison with Samsung Galaxy S in term of sales (not specs), but according to the company, Optimus LTE had exceeded over one million units in Late January (or in the first three months). Before talking more about Optimus VU, lets take a look at the Optimus LTE‘s technical specification so we will know the difference.
LG Optimus LTE is not the Only LTE Devices by LG


Trendy Gadget, LG Optimus LTE is not the Only LTE Devices by LG

Friday, March 30, 2012

Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC APO OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens

Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC APO OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens

Sigma's latest telephoto zoom lens '50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC APO OS HSM' has finally been priced in the UK. Designed specifically for digital SLRs, this new telephoto zoom lens will be available in the UK in mid-April for Canon fit and mid-May for Nikon and Sigma fit. Price itself will be set at 949.99 GBP (about $1,521).

TechFresh, Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC APO OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens

Specialized Turbo e-bike is too fast and furious for the western world (video)

Specialized Turbo e-bike is too fast and furious for the western world (video)

While not quite the fastest commercially available e-bike in the world as some have suggested (as far as we can tell, that claim belongs to a DIY kit out of Taiwan by a company called Cyclone), the Specialized Turbo is still a speedy little beast. In fact, it's fast enough to find itself on the wrong side of the law both here in the US and across most of Europe. The 250 W rear hub motor is powerful enough to get this guy up to about 28 MPH, or 8 MPH over the legal limit here in America. It's the other features, though, that make this guy particularly interesting.

Engadget, Specialized Turbo e-bike is too fast and furious for the western world (video)

Samsung Offers Free i515 Battery Bundle Kit with Verizon's Galaxy Nexus

Samsung Offers Free i515 Battery Bundle Kit with Verizon's Galaxy Nexus

While LTE can be an amazing thing, it does have its downfalls at this early stage. Many devices that run the blazing fast 4G LTE networks pay the price in battery power because keeping your mobile device constantly connected to an LTE network can drain your battery very quickly. Our assumption is that a few people had lodged complaints regarding the battery life on their Galaxy Nexus from Verizon and it seemed that both Verizon and Samsung have taken it upon themselves to fix the issue by offering a free i515 Battery Bundle Kit to anyone who purchases a Galaxy Nexus with Verizon's two year contract.

Ubergizmo, Samsung Offers Free i515 Battery Bundle Kit with Verizon's Galaxy Nexus

ZTE Fury Review

ZTE Fury Review

While most Android diehards would scoff at a device like the ZTE Fury, the Sprint handset offers proof that a quality Android experience can be delivered alongside affordable pricing. Launching for only $20 on contract, the Fury could be mistaken for something (slightly) pricier. A surprisingly good 5MP camera, snappy Qualcomm CPU, and Sprint ID features give the entry-level handset plenty to offer. Coupled with a solid design, the Fury has some potential within its compact frame.
ZTE Fury Review

ZTE Fury Review

ZTE Fury Review

ZTE Fury Review

ZTE Fury Review






Android Phone, ZTE Fury Review

2013 Lincoln MKZ reveals its extra large panoramic roof

2013 Lincoln MKZ reveals its extra large panoramic roof

We've been showing you spy photos of a prototype 2013 Lincoln MKZ sporting a very large retractable roof for months now, and today, the automaker has pulled back the curtain on this very unique feature. While giant sunroofs are nothing new, the retractable panoramic roof that will be available for the 2013 Lincoln MKZ covers 15.2 square feet, which Lincoln says makes it one of the largest retractable glass roof panels in a production sedan. We can't think of any larger than that, though manufacturers usually don't supply the square footage of their sunroofs.



Autoblog, 2013 Lincoln MKZ reveals its extra large panoramic roof

Ready or not, here it comes: Timeline takes over Facebook today

Ready or not, here it comes: Timeline takes over Facebook today

. After being greeted with mixed reactions, millions of users have warmed up to Facebook's new layout, dubbed Timeline. The new face of Facebook places all of a user's interactions with the social network on the profile page in reverse chronological order, giving friends a single destination with infinite scrolling on which they can observe all status updates, photos, wall posts and more. While Facebook tried its best to make the transition an easy one, the company said in January that the slow march to making Timeline a requirement was underway.

Boy Genius Report, Ready or not, here it comes: Timeline takes over Facebook today

Ubisoft's future iOS games will feature cloud-based saving to allow for cross-device continuity

Ubisoft's future iOS games will feature cloud-based saving to allow for cross-device continuity

Wouldn't it be great if a universal iOS app could allow us to play the game on our iPhone, but yet allow us to continue from our iPad. This would certainly make things a lot easier and less frustrating than having to start from scratch just because you're playing from another device. The good news for frustrated gamers is that Ubisoft is looking to make that happen with a save-game service that would allow players to continue playing from one device to another. This was revealed by Ubisoft's Chris Early who spoke to Pocket Lint and stated that future iOS Ubisoft games will come with that save-game feature.

Ubergizmo, Ubisoft's future iOS games will feature cloud-based saving to allow for cross-device continuity

HTC enables offline navigation for their Windows Phone devices

HTC enables offline navigation for their Windows Phone devices

One of the perks of owning a Nokia Lumia handset is that it comes with several exclusive features. One of them includes the ability to download maps offline and use it for navigation in places that do not offer WiFi or have poor cell coverage (much like cacheing Google Maps for Android). Well the good news for HTC Windows Phone owners is that the company will be introducing offline navigation for its own series of Windows Phone handsets which almost puts them on par with Nokia's offerings. The app is dubbed Locations and has recently been updated to allow users to download maps for offline use and navigate through them.

Ubergizmo, HTC enables offline navigation for their Windows Phone devices

RIM suffers $125 million loss

RIM suffers $125 million loss

Earlier this evening, we talked about how RIM will concede in most of the consumer markets out there as part of the attempt to stem further losses, and that move will only bear fruit in the next quarter. As for the current quarter, we are talking about a whopping $125 million loss, no thanks to weak smartphone shipments as well as falling revenues that seem to be extremely sensitive to the earth's gravitational pull. This is in stark contrast to RIM's profit of $934 million just one year ago. Revenues for the company also dropped to $4.2 billion from $5.2 billion.

Ubergizmo, RIM suffers $125 million loss

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Sprint won't launch any new WiMAX devices, exec confirms

Sprint won't launch any new WiMAX devices, exec confirms

. While speaking at the Competitive Carriers Global Expo, Sprint's senior vice president of networks Bob Azzi said that while the company has experienced success with its WiMAX handsets, it will not launch any additional WiMAX devices. The announcement comes after Sprint previously confirmed that it would continue to offer 4G WiMAX devices through 2012 and support the service through 2015. Instead, the company plans to focus on its Network Vision project and upcoming 4G LTE netowrk, Fierce Wireless reported on Thursday. “We are wrapping up final field integration tests,” Azzi said.

Boy Genius Report, Sprint won't launch any new WiMAX devices, exec confirms

Leaked Screenshot Shows Google Drive Will Launch With 5GB Of Free Storage

Leaked Screenshot Shows Google Drive Will Launch With 5GB Of Free Storage

It was only a few days ago we learned that Google's long fabled “Google Drive” could be launching as early as April. Pretty exciting news until the rest of the rumor revealed Google's service would only give users a measly 1GB of cloud storage. Major letdown. This would make a service with loads of potential, fizzle when compared to similar offerings from Dropbox or Apple. Well, today, TalkAndroid got their hands on a nice little “breaksclusive” by way of a screenshot sent to them showing a little extra gee for our bee's.



Android Phone, Leaked Screenshot Shows Google Drive Will Launch With 5GB Of Free Storage

HTC One X on AT&T Pushed Back To May 6th According To Best Buy Email

HTC One X on AT&T Pushed Back To May 6th According To Best Buy Email

Bad news for those of you on AT&T who have been aching to get your hands on the single greatest phone on the planet — the HTC One X. After receiving a few tips that the device had slipped from its original rumored April 22nd launch date to “early may,” we have a little further confirmation of this slip by way of an email forwarded to AndroidCentral this evening. Apparently, the user who forwarded along the email had pre-ordered the One X with Best Buy and was although no expected launch date was ever given, was notified today that the device had been pushed back to May 6th.
HTC One X on AT&T Pushed Back To May 6th According To Best Buy Email


Android Phone, HTC One X on AT&T Pushed Back To May 6th According To Best Buy Email

Spotify extends unlimited free listening

Spotify extends unlimited free listening

Great news for users who don't have a paid account with Spotify. The music streaming service officially announced today that it will be extending the honeymoon period for unlimited free listening. Users can continue to listen to as many tracks as they wish - though it wasn't mentioned for how long this extension will last. This is good news for freeloaders of the service - perhaps the additional period of free tunes will help convince more people to put down money for a premium account.

Ubergizmo, Spotify extends unlimited free listening

List of Bell smartphones to get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich leaks out, dates included

List of Bell smartphones to get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich leaks out, dates included

Back in December, we got the first news about Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates for a few smartphones sold by Bell in Canada. And all we had until today were those vague (‘H1 2012′) release time frames. Not anymore, since a full list of Bell Android devices that will get ICS updates has made its way to MobileSyrup. What's even better is that they have slightly less vague release time frames attached too.

So, without further ado… here's which devices will get ICS and when:

So now at least you know, even though in some cases you still face up to four months of waiting from this point on.

Unwired View, List of Bell smartphones to get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich leaks out, dates included

RIM reports Q4 miss; Balsillie resigns as director, CTO and COO both out

RIM reports Q4 miss; Balsillie resigns as director, CTO and COO both out

. With expectations at an all-time low and analysts lowering estimates left and right, Research In Motion on Thursday reported its results for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2012. RIM posted a surprising beat in the third fiscal quarter when it managed earnings of $1.27 per share on $5.2 billion in sales. At the same time, however, the Waterloo, Ontario-based BlackBerry maker issued worse than expected fourth-quarter EPS guidance of between $0.80 and $0.95, and it said revenue would likely fall between $4.6 billion and $4.98 billion.

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at2359, RIM reports Q4 miss; Balsillie resigns as director, CTO and COO both out

Back in Black? California mulling return of vintage-style plates

Back in Black? California mulling return of vintage-style plates

California Assemblyman Mike Gatto has introduced Bill 1658, which could eventually return three kinds of vintage license plates to California roads: yellow and black plates from the mid 1950s, black and yellow plates from the 1960s – such as the sample 1963 plate pictured – and blue and yellow plates from the '70s. The initiative is called the Legacy License Plate Program, but before you collectors and period-correct enthusiasts salivate over – or lament – the possibilities, it has a few hurdles to clear. First, the bill has to be passed when its put to a vote on April 9, which is expected.

Autoblog, Back in Black? California mulling return of vintage-style plates

New MacBook Pros to enter mass production in April?

New MacBook Pros to enter mass production in April?

So we have seen the release of a new iPad, where the name itself has reset all the way to the beginning, and perhaps the upcoming MacBook Pro revision might simply be called that – the new MacBook Pro, although industry pundits might figure out that the fruity company would best remain with the standard Macbook Pro moniker. Word on the street has it that Apple will be ramping up the mass production process of its next generation MacBook Pro from April onwards, strategically placing it in a position to benefit from Intel's latest Ivy Bridge processors.

Ubergizmo, New MacBook Pros to enter mass production in April?

Make this ISA Weekend - Fidelity Announces Deadlines and Drop-Offs

Applications can be dropped off at Fidelity offices in London, Kent, Surrey and Manchester on April 5thPhone lines and online application open until midnight 5th AprilPostal applications must be received by 5th AprilLondon, 29 March 2012: Fidelity Worldwide Investment is urging investors to treat this weekend as ‘ISA weekend’ and ensure they get their ISA applications in on time to avoid the last minute ISA rush.

Press Release Distribution, Make this ISA Weekend - Fidelity Announces Deadlines and Drop-Offs

Intel's Ivy Bridge launch schedule has apparently been leaked

Intel's Ivy Bridge launch schedule has apparently been leaked

Thanks to what appears to be a leaked schedule of Intel's upcoming Ivy Bridge processors, it seems that we can expect a host of Intel Ivy Bridge chipsets to start launching between April 22nd and April 28th. This seems to contradict earlier reports that the upcoming chipset by Intel has been delayed until June, but we guess until we get an official word from Intel themselves, perhaps it might be best to take this with a grain of salt for now.

Ubergizmo, Intel's Ivy Bridge launch schedule has apparently been leaked

Canadian Carriers and Dealers Happy With Nokia Lumia Sales, Samsung Ships 5 Million Galaxy Notes & Opera Mini 7 For Android Out Today

Canadian Carriers and Dealers Happy With Nokia Lumia Sales, Samsung Ships 5 Million Galaxy Notes & Opera Mini 7 For Android Out Today

Canadian Carriers and Dealers Happy With Nokia Lumia Sales. It was never a given that the Lumia brand would do much to right the lurching Nokia chip in North America, but based on feedback we've received from carriers and dealers, we have every reason to believe the reception has been largely positive. While a carrier would likely never admit to poor sales of a specific product, all the people I've spoken to have been categorically upbeat about the Lumia series. MobileSyrup.
Samsung Ships Five Million Galaxy Notes in Just Give Months
Five is an important number for Samsung's Galaxy Note.

Cell Phones Ca, Canadian Carriers and Dealers Happy With Nokia Lumia Sales, Samsung Ships 5 Million Galaxy Notes & Opera Mini 7 For Android Out Today

Kaspersky PURE 2.0: Ultimate PC Protection for Your Home

Kaspersky Lab’s premium home product delivers best-in-class protection to secure and manage PCs and digital assets Abingdon, UK, 29 March 2012 – Around 70,000 malicious programs currently appear every day, with most of them emanating from the Internet. Facing these threats, users need maximum protection to secure their homes and families against viruses, spyware, online banking Trojans and social network spam. Kaspersky PURE 2.0 meets these needs by delivering the ultimate protection for PCs, user identity, passwords, photos and financial data, and by keeping children safe and responsible online.

Press Release Distribution, Kaspersky PURE 2.0: Ultimate PC Protection for Your Home

Nokia's Lumia 800 firmware update juices handsets, banishes battery issues

Nokia's Lumia 800 firmware update juices handsets, banishes battery issues

Still holding out on Nokia to squash any lingering battery bugs lurking inside your Lumia 800′s beautiful shell. For some of you, today's your lucky day, as Espoo's just released a fresh batch of bits, which bring “significant improvements in battery performance and power management.” We've seen version 1600.2487.8107 make the rounds once before, but previously when it was a Vodafone-branded variant — which you may recall WPCentral discovered was responsible for an impressive 3x improvement (!) in battery life.

2DayBlog.com, Nokia's Lumia 800 firmware update juices handsets, banishes battery issues

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus get updated to Android 4.0.4

Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus get updated to Android 4.0.4

Looks like Google heard our little rant (or so we like to believe) regarding the lack of updates on the Nexus devices running Android 4.0. If you may remember, Google released the Android 4.0.3 update to Nexus S back in December but then pulled it due to some reasons, leaving some users with Gingerbread and others with a half-baked update. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Nexus users were stuck on 4.0.2. Google has now finally started pushing the Android 4.0.4 update to the Nexus S and the Galaxy Nexus.

GSM Arena, Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus get updated to Android 4.0.4

Cube K8HDT HD PMP

Cube K8HDT HD PMP

Cube has once again expanded its line of HD PMPs by launching the K8HDT. The device comes with a 7.0-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen display, an 8GB of storage, a microSD card slot, an e-book reader, a USB 2.0 port, a TV-out, a 3.5mm headset jack, a 2800mAh battery and supports up to 720p HD video playback. The K8HDT retails for 329 Yuan (about $52).

TechFresh, Cube K8HDT HD PMP

Cute mini-robots compete for championship title

Cute mini-robots compete for championship title

If you thought a robot fighting championship just sounds like the plot for a Hugh Jackman vehicle, you'd be partly right. We'll tell you who does have the real steel though, the plucky fellas you see above. They're competing for this year's ROBO-ONE championship, an annual competition where humanoid robots slug it out to the death (or power failure at least) held this weekend in Kawasaki, Japan. This is no toy fair either, with contestants bagging a $12,000 pot if their android-avatar wins the crown. This year, that title goes to GAROO, winning for the second time in a row by defeating Gargoyle Mini for the spoils.

2DayBlog.com, Cute mini-robots compete for championship title

2013 Chevy Traverse debuts with new face, minor tweaks

2013 Chevy Traverse debuts with new face, minor tweaks

Not to be outdone today by Ford's debut of a twin-turbo Explorer Sport model, Chevrolet has taken the wraps off its redesigned 2013 Traverse. The big news is all up front, where the 2013 Traverse features what Chevy is calling the new face of its crossover utility vehicles. It includes a three-bar upper and two-bar lower grille design, as well as a "powerdome" hood, though no changes have been made to the direct-injected 3.6-liter V6 underneath. Though everything was redesigned ahead of the A-pillars, the rest of the body was left alone until you reach the D-pillars.

Autoblog, 2013 Chevy Traverse debuts with new face, minor tweaks

2013 Lexus ES teased ahead of New York debut

2013 Lexus ES teased ahead of New York debut

Lexus has released this teaser image of the 2013 ES sedan, and – surprise, surprise – it shows off the spindle grille and LED running lamps found on each and every one of the automaker's vehicles. More to the point, it looks exactly like what we saw in a set of Chinese spy shots that we posted last month, so really, there isn't much left for us to speculate on in terms of design. The Camry-based Lexus mid-sizer will likely debut in ES 350 guise, powered by Toyota's tried-and-true 3.5-liter V6.

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itnews, 2013 Lexus ES teased ahead of New York debut

Apple, Samsung, HTC and Sony sued over graphics rendering patents

Apple, Samsung, HTC and Sony sued over graphics rendering patents

Sometimes, you have to go all-in. Why not sue all the leading smartphone makers at once. That's what Graphics Properties Holdings is doing, channeling the ghost (and intellectual back-catalogue) of Silicon Graphics. Filing six cases against Apple, Samsung, RIM, HTC, Sony and LG, the lawsuits reference floating point calculations for rendering graphics, something that the company received patent approval for only yesterday. GPH claims that several phones, including the iPhone, Galaxy S II and BlackBerry Torch, infringe on its intellectual property.

Engadget, Apple, Samsung, HTC and Sony sued over graphics rendering patents

‘Anonymous' hackers plan to shut down the Internet this Saturday

‘Anonymous' hackers plan to shut down the Internet this Saturday

. Notorious hacker group Anonymous has previously stated its intentions to shutdown the Internet on Saturday, March 31st, as a form of protest. “To protest SOPA, Wallstreet, our irresponsible leaders and the beloved bankers who are starving the world for their own selfish needs out of sheer sadistic fun, on March 31, anonymous will shut the Internet down,” the group stated last month.

Boy Genius Report, ‘Anonymous' hackers plan to shut down the Internet this Saturday

Tealeaf brings mobile customer experience to the forefront

Tealeaf introduces powerful new mobile customer experience solution, gives organisations the ability to see mobile channels through the eyes of their customersSAN FRANCISCO – March 28, 2012 – Tealeaf®, a leader in digital customer experience management solutions, today introduced the latest version of Tealeaf CX Mobile™, a complete mobile customer experience management solution.Tealeaf CX Mobile enables sophisticated customer experience analysis across all mobile channels, including mobile web sites, native iOS and Android apps, hybrid apps, and the growing number of apps and sites built in HTML5.

Press Release Distribution, Tealeaf brings mobile customer experience to the forefront

Nokia Lumia 610C and 800C officially announced for China

Nokia Lumia 610C and 800C officially announced for China

Nokia has just confirmed that its first Windows Phone device that's going to be launched in China is the Lumia 800C. The 800C will be released in early April via China Telecom, being just a CDMA version of the Lumia 800 that's already available around the world. The handset will feature a 3.7 inch ClearBlack AMOLED display, 1.4GHz single-core processor, 8MP Carl Zeiss camera, 16GB of internal memory, Nokia Maps (with local content support), Nokia Drive, and Nokia Music (with "unlimited free music for 12 months for consumers in mainland China").

Unwired View, Nokia Lumia 610C and 800C officially announced for China

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Samsung Galaxy Note shipments exceed 5 million

Samsung Galaxy Note shipments exceed 5 million

The failure of the Dell Streak may have told us otherwise but it seems there is a demand for gigantic smartphones/tiny tablets after all and that people have no problem stretching their hands and pockets as long as the device in question is good (which the Streak clearly wasn't). This is being proved by the strong demand for the Samsung Galaxy Note of which 5 million handsets have been shipped till now. It's still not as good as some of the other popular handsets out there, including Samsung's own Galaxy S II but considering the phone's rather odd dimensions we think the phone is doing rather well.



GSM Arena, Samsung Galaxy Note shipments exceed 5 million

Sony eliminates two divisions, restructures electronics unit

Sony eliminates two divisions, restructures electronics unit

. In a effort to cut costs and improve its financial situation, Sony is eliminating two divisions at its main electronics unit, promoting three executives and keeping a close eye on its money-losing television unit, Bloomberg's Businessweek reported on Tuesday. The Japanese company will shut down its consumer products and services group, which handled consumer-level electronics, and the professional device and solutions group, which handled business oriented products and components.

Boy Genius Report, Sony eliminates two divisions, restructures electronics unit

BMW South Africa shows off first F30-based 3 Series racer

BMW South Africa shows off first F30-based 3 Series racer

The BMW 3 Series and racing go together like slicks and dry asphalt, so it's no surprise that the world now has its first competition-prepped version of the new F30. According to BMWBlog, BMW South Africa has partnered up with ADF Motorsport to create the 335i racer you see above. The sedan is set to debut at the Wesbank Super Series at Killarney in Cape Town on March 31. All told, the vehicle took less than two months to build with a price tag of $260,000.
The N55 turbo straight six is bereft of power-adding tweaks due to series regulations thta include a restrictor plate on the turbo and limited boost.
BMW South Africa shows off first F30-based 3 Series racer

BMW South Africa shows off first F30-based 3 Series racer


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GM's biggest hurdle to recruiting new talent? Finding people to live in Detroit

GM's biggest hurdle to recruiting new talent? Finding people to live in Detroit

Believe it or not, there was once a time when Detroit was a hustling and bustling urban metropolis – a desirable city in which to live. Today. Sure, there are some hardcore Detroit supporters, and there are certainly nice areas in and around Detroit to call home, but the truth is that the United States population at large doesn't have Detroit high on its list of places to relocate. Part of the reason Detroit doesn't make an attractive home is that the city's finances are hardly in order. In fact, as pointed out by The Detroit News, the city is negotiating with the State of Michigan to avoid a takeover of the city.

Autoblog, GM's biggest hurdle to recruiting new talent? Finding people to live in Detroit

Amazon may launch three more Kindle Fires in 2012

Amazon may launch three more Kindle Fires in 2012

. Amazon may bring three new versions of its Kindle Fire tablet to market in 2012, according to a report from Taiwan Economic News. Matching up with earlier rumors that have suggested the retail giant would introduce a larger device, the site reports that Amazon is readying an 8.9-inch model with a screen resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels. The publication also suggested that Amazon will introduce a low-end 7-inch model with a resolution of 1,024 x 600 pixels, as well as a medium to high-end 7-inch model that will include a 1,280 x 800-pixel display.

Boy Genius Report, Amazon may launch three more Kindle Fires in 2012

AT&T to Sell Nokia Lumia 900 for $99

AT&T to Sell Nokia Lumia 900 for $99

AT&T has confirmed it will be selling the Windows Phone-powered Nokia Lumia 900 beginning April 8 for only $99 with the usual two-year contract. This would be a bold move for Nokia to sell a smartphone with high-end features at a way, way lower cost. Nokia hopes the Lumia 900's low price would finally earn the company some form of recognition in the United States, a market the Finland-based cell phone empire has been struggling to tap.
The Lumia 900 is built around a single slab of polycarbonate plastic, which almost gives a metallic feel.

Gadget.com, AT&T to Sell Nokia Lumia 900 for $99

Apple patents ejectable SIM card tray as nano-SIM battle rages on

Apple patents ejectable SIM card tray as nano-SIM battle rages on

We're guessing it's just coincidental timing here, but it looks as if Apple has been granted a patent surrounding "ejectable component assemblies" that are designed to be "flush with the external surfaces of the housings of the devices, despite variations in their manufacture." In other words, a SIM card tray. Granted, there's no specific verbiage in the independent claims of this one letting us know what exact size we're talking about, so it's highly unlikely that a patent application filed in December of 2010 (but granted today) would be directly referencing the nano-SIM war that's currently ongoing.

Engadget, Apple patents ejectable SIM card tray as nano-SIM battle rages on

Comcast Xfinity TV, HBO Go and MLB.tv apps arriving on Xbox 360 today

Comcast Xfinity TV, HBO Go and MLB.tv apps arriving on Xbox 360 today

Ready for a whole bunch of new TV content on your Xbox 360. We've got some good news for you. Aaron Greenberg, Chief of Staff for Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft, announced in a Tweet that the Xbox 360 will be getting new apps from Comcast, HBO and Major League Baseball. Most of the apps should be familiar to those of you who have seen them on other platforms, and all three of them will feature significant Kinect integration (voice and gesture controls).
It really looks like the Xbox 360 is poised to take over the set top box role in living rooms as opposed to a gaming console.

Ubergizmo, Comcast Xfinity TV, HBO Go and MLB.tv apps arriving on Xbox 360 today

Samsung's own Facebook page shows Galaxy Note wearing Ice Cream Sandwich

Samsung's own Facebook page shows Galaxy Note wearing Ice Cream Sandwich

Hard to believe we're mere months from learning all about Android 5.0, and the lion's share of Android devices haven't even heard of v4.0. That said, Samsung already promised that its polarizing Galaxy Note would be grabbing ICS in the second quarter of this year, and it looks as if the company's designers already have an inkling as to what that'll look like. Shown here at Samsung Mobile USA's official Facebook portal, we have one Galaxy Note sporting Ice Cream Sandwich, but there's no fuss made about (officially, anyway) in the description below.

Engadget, Samsung's own Facebook page shows Galaxy Note wearing Ice Cream Sandwich

M2 Appointed to Agreement for Print Audit Services by Joint Collaboration Between Government Procurement Service, YPO and ESPO

Manchester, UK – 27 March 2012 – M2, the UK’s leading independent managed print IT services company, today announced that it has been appointed to the Government Procurement Service, YPO and ESPO agreement for print audit services nationally.M2 will now offer a tiered range of audit consultancy services for any government body helping them to assess their current print environment. The consultancy includes physical audit of sites, electronic auditing of volumes, IT infrastructure assessment as well as environmental impact auditing.

Press Release Distribution, M2 Appointed to Agreement for Print Audit Services by Joint Collaboration Between Government Procurement Service, YPO and ESPO

Monday, March 26, 2012

Ferrari 599XX Evoluzione makes its track debut at Suzuka (video)

Ferrari 599XX Evoluzione makes its track debut at Suzuka (video)

Ferrari is an automaker the operates in two spheres: racing and road cars. The company builds the latter to fund the former, but while the two have long operated as fairly separate units, there is plenty of room for overlap. Like its Corse Clienti department.



Autoblog, Ferrari 599XX Evoluzione makes its track debut at Suzuka (video)

Angry Birds Rio Gets 12 New Bonus Levels

Angry Birds Rio Gets 12 New Bonus Levels

It's easy to forget that Rovio has more games than Angry Birds Space in the shadow of thenew game, but they do. Angry Birds Rio just got a pretty nice update in the Android market. They've added twelve new bonus levels for players to unlock. As usual, you get the bonus levels by beating all the levels in a particular episode, or by collecting all of the fruit in a particular episode.

Android Phone, Angry Birds Rio Gets 12 New Bonus Levels