2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo to hit 60 mph in 2 seconds?

Here's your daily dose of incredulity – AutoExpress is reporting the 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo will hit 60 miles per hour in two seconds. Okay. The report comes from an unnamed source that AE spoke with at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and would mean that the GT-R Nismo, a car that will likely sit above $150,000, will be able to outsprint (over short distances) a 1200-horsepower, $2.58-million Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.

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Starbucks' AT&T Wi-Fi To Be Replaced By Google

When one goes to any of the numerous Starbucks coffee joints around the world, chances are your favorite brew would taste more or less the same throughout the entire franchise, and we do know that Starbucks has tried to be at the front of technological advancements too. For instance, they have started to offer wireless charging for your compatible devices in select parts of the country, not to mention give out free apps with each drink purchase from time to time and enabling Square wallet payments as of last year.

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BroadbandEverywhere.co.uk Launches New Superfast Satellite Broadband Service Available Anywhere in England and Wales

New satellite broadband provider, BroadbandEverywhere, launches its superfast broadband service using SES Broadband Services platform – offering high speed internet, even where traditional ADSL fails to reach.Birmingham, 31 July 2013 Launched by Box Limited, the successful IT and Technology sales company, in June 2013, BroadbandEverywhere can provide up to 20 Mbit per second download speeds to customers, ideal for areas where there is no, or slow standard ADSL broadband services.BroadbandEverywhere has a range of packages designed to suit all budgets and with deals starting from £13 per month.

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Grand Theft Auto IV On Sale At Xbox Live For $10

Here's another good deal for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, the Grand Theft Auto IV is currently on sale over at Xbox Live for $10. Download yours now.

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Vibease Appears As Indiegogo Project

Sex sells, that goes without saying, but whether you do so in a tasteful manner or not is another question altogether. Vibease happens to be the world's first 'wearable smart vibrator' that has just launched on Indiegogo in order to gain enough funding from the general public and hopefully, the faith that the public shows in the idea will be translated to enough money collected so that this hands-free Bluetooth-enabled vibrator will become a reality.

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Vaja Leather Grip Hardshell Case for iPhone 5 review

This is the third case I recently received to try with my iPhone 5 from Vaja Cases.  The Leather Grip Hardshell Case for iPhone 5 is a leather-wrapped hard backcover case.  It's quite different from the Vaja flip-cover cases I recently review.  (Check the related links at the bottom of the review.)  This case is for the person who wants to protect the back and sides of their iPhone 5 while leaving the touchscreen completely uncovered.








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Why use a giant bag for a tiny laptop?

I have an 11″ MacBook Air, and it irks me to no end that most laptop bags that are supposedly designed for this tiny laptop will disclose in the fine print that they will accommodate up to a 15″ laptop.  I don't want my Air floating around in a giant, heavy bag.  I don't even want a bag that can accommodate both the 11″ and the 13″ Airs, either.  Frost River has just what I'm looking for – a tiny bag for a tiny laptop.

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Lenovo Apparently Banned By Top Spy Agencies

Chinese companies such as Huawei have always been accused of helping the Chinese government in its spying operations. Countries such as the U.S. and U.K. take special measures to ensure that any Huawei equipment being installed is free from all vulnerabilities that can let China spy on them.

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LG G2 will launch on 100 carriers worldwide in 2-3 months after August 7th announcement

After years of failures, this year LG  finally got back on track in smartphones. It got a serious image boost with Nexus 4 for Google, and further enhanced the reputation by a well designed flagships -Optimus G and G Pro. At the same time, LG's well positioned mid to low end Optimus L series delivered the necessary unit volumes to get the Korean handset maker a #3 spot among smartphone OEMs.

But one bottleneck was still slowing LG's growth. Distribution and manufacturing.

For some reason LG was very slow with the global roll-outs of their flagships. Optimus G Pro, for example, was launched in April in Korea and in the U.S. in May.

Unwired View , LG G2 will launch on 100 carriers worldwide in 2-3 months after August 7th announcement, LG G2 will launch on 100 carriers worldwide in 2-3 months after August 7th announcement

New Zagat App For iOS And Android Debuts

Zagat, having been picked up by Google a couple of years ago for a sizable amount of money, is now back with a brand new Zagat website for you to play around with, in addition to a new mobile app for the Android and iOS platforms which will place the very best restaurants and nightspots right at your very own fingertips. Not only that, folks will love the fact that for the very first time, the trusted Zagat ratings and reviews can now be accessed for free without the need to go through any pesky registration procedures.

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Automated Wine Bar Serves You Drinks After Smartcard Transaction

Self-service seems to be the way to go, and human waiters as well as bartenders do seem to be a dying breed in the process as part of the "collateral damage" whenever restaurants and eating establishments deploy food serving robots. Well, a new wine bar that will be opening in the New York area intends to do away with the classic bartender, but rather, would prefer to have their customers obtain their drinks from an automated kiosk using a smartcard.

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XiaoMi Mi3 Launch Delayed To September (Rumor)

We did have pretty high hopes for the XiaoMi Mi3 smartphone, where even as recent as this morning, the folks over at XiaoMi did show us a glimpse of what could be in due time, where a red cloth covered a new, unreleased device. Most folks would have placed their money on this yet to be unveiled device as the XiaoMi Mi3, where in the past, it was spotted on an AnTuTu benchmark bearing the NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor. However, the latest bit of rumors making their way from China pointed out that the XiaoMi Mi3 will in all probability, drop Tegra 4 due to issues with the chipset, not to mention the smartphone will also be delayed to September.

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iTunes 11.1 Beta With iTunes Radio Released For Developers

When Apple releases iOS 7 to the public later this year, presumably in fall, a new version of iTunes will also be released. Up till now Apple has seeded four betas of iOS 7 to registered developers. The company is expected to seed two more before finally releasing the GM build prior to the public release. Today alongside iOS 7 beta 4, Apple also seeded iTunes 11.1 beta. This beta version of iTunes comes with Apple's Pandora-killer service called iTunes Radio, a service that is fully integrated in iOS 7 as well.

Right now only registered developers have access to this software as well as the iTunes Radio service.

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Top Gear in dustup over alleged staged hovercraft scene (video)

Top Gear walks a very narrow line between documentary, sitcom and reality television. And while some aspects of it are true, it shouldn't be a huge shock that there are plenty of staged elements. Still, there seem to be elements of the British public that think everything shown on the telly is true, which makes the latest controversy over Top Gear's fakery seem rather silly to us. The anger stems from the July 21 episode, which actually airs tonight on BBC America (spoiler alert from here out), where Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May attempt to convert a Ford Transit into a hovercraft.

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2014 BMW X5 configurator goes live

BMW won't begin selling the 2014 X5 for another few months, but the German manufacturer has brought the third-generation SAV's configurator online, allowing interested customers to poke around and look at the X5's optional goodies. Like the 3 Series, the X5 is available in a number of lines that load up extras automatically. There's also a do-it-yourself truck that allows owners to pick and choose if they're not enamored with the styling or trim of one of the dedicated packages. As usual, the options list is quite vast, regardless of which line is chosen.

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Samsung Galaxy Note III 'confirmed' to have 5.7-inch screen, 3 GB of RAM, and Android 4.3

Samsung's big launch for the second half of this year will undoubtedly be the Galaxy Note III. We're expecting it to become official in the first few days of September. Until then, though, the leaks about this handset are bound to continue at a staggering pace. This time around, there's once again talk about the phablet's specs. And a publication from Samsung's native South Korea has claimed to have confirmed some details about the Note III.

It will reportedly sport a 5.7-inch touchscreen, 3 GB of RAM, and Android 4.3 on board from day one.

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2014 Chevy Impala used as recording studio for Detroit band

When the Chevrolet Sonic came out, the YouTube-tastic band OK Go used it in a music video in which they drove the tiny hatch through a bunch of giant instruments to play their song Needing/Wanting. Two years later, the arrival of the 2014 Chevrolet Impala has got another band in a music-making mind, but this time it's Detroit's Gentlemen Mutineers recording their song Detroit Throttle inside the "library quiet" cabin of the sedan. We could tell you more about it, but Chevrolet tells you all you want to know in the press release below.

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Specs of Samsung Galaxy Note III leak, 5.7-inch display confirmed

The upcoming Galaxy Note phablet has been doing the rounds in the rumorland for quite a while now. The specifications of the third generation Galaxy Note have appeared several times and now we have an official confirmation from a Samsung insider, in front of Business Daily. Samsung Galaxy Note III is confirmed to feature a 5.7-inch display, 3 GB of RAM and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.



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How to set up Chromecast in 5 easy steps [VIDEO]

Announced only yesterday, your friends here at Phandroid were lucky enough to get our hands on Google's newly announced Chromecast. Yesterday we unboxed it for you guys and today, we've been spending the better portion of our day playing with the tiny dongle (best, word, ever). Before I give you guys a full hands-on, I thought it'd only be fitting to walk you through the entire setup process which, after about 10 minutes, will have you up and casting. Check it out.
Step 1: Plug in Chromecast

The easiest part in the whole process is physically inserting your Chromecast into your television.







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Try the Konami Code in the Google Play Games app and see what happens

Gamers love easter eggs, and — fortunately for us — so does Google. We were ecstatic to learn that Google actually hid a nice little easter egg inside the new Google Play Games app. The company gave a nod to the classic and ever-so-popular Konami code that was popularized in Konami's age-old Contra. You can input that code within the app to get an exclusive achievement that reads:.
All your game are belong to us

To do it, simply input the directional part of the code using swipe gestures, and finish it off using the face buttons which will pop up on screen.

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Sundar Pichai: New Samsung-made Google Nexus 10 tablet coming soon

Now that the second-generation Nexus 7 is finally official, you may wonder if there's also going to be a new Nexus 10 arriving soon. Well, it looks like the answer is yes. According to the WSJ's Amir Efrati, Google's Sundar Pichai himself said that a new 10-inch Nexus tablet would be unveiled "in the near future." Like the original Nexus 10, the next one will be manufactured by Samsung. No other details were given, but I assume the new 10 inch Nexus will be released before the end of this year.

Back in January, there was a rumor pointing to a next-gen Nexus 10 with an unspecified quad-core processor, and an 8-core Mali T678 GPU.

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BlackBerry Lays Off Another 250 Employees

To say that you work at BlackBerry these days does not quite carry the same kind of badge of honor that it would have many years back, when BlackBerry was a well respected name, and there was no such thing as an iPhone just yet. Well, fast forward to today, and BlackBerry has fallen so far behind the mobile phone market, so much so that it is even considered to be behind the Windows Phone 8 operating system in fourth place, with iOS and Android tussling it out between each other for the top spot.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Could Be Delayed Due To Display Manufacturing Issues [Rumor]

With the success of the Samsung Galaxy Note and the Galaxy Note 2, it is not surprising that just like the Galaxy S4, the Galaxy Note 3 is a highly-anticipated device, with many wondering how it will look like, and what sort of specs it will pack under the hood. While we've heard rumors and seen leaks, a new report from the Asia Economic has suggested that the Galaxy Note 3 could be in "trouble", and by that it means that there are manufacturing problems that could possibly delay the release of the phone. According to the report, the Galaxy Note 3 will use a flexible, and thus more durable, OLED display.

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Dell Precision M3800 Coming Your Way

Dell, a long time name in the world of desktop computers, notebooks and workstations, have teased us with a spanking new workstation – the Dell Precision M3800 which is said to set a new standard, where it offers the thinnest and lightest mobile workstation in the world. We are talking about a design that measures a mere 18mm thin, where it tips the scales at just 4.5 lbs (2.04 kg), making it a snap to tote around with you wherever you go without ending with a sore shoulder at the end of the day.

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Beetle Style Cartoon MP3 Player

This portable and very convenient to carry ‘Beetle Style Cartoon MP3 Player' comes with a microSD card slot, a micro-USB 2.0 port, a 3.5mm headset jack and a built-in rechargeable lithium battery. If you're interested, the Beetle Style Cartoon MP3 Player will set you back just $2.69.

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Google announces thinner, lighter Nexus 7 with higher-res screen, arrives July 30th for $230

In addition to NFC and 802.11n connectivity, ASUS and Google have baked in Bluetooth 4.0, thanks to Jelly Bean's new support for the standard (yippee!). There's also SlimPort support for pushing 1080p content to your TV. The front-facing camera remains just 1.2 megapixels, though, hopefully ASUS has moved to a higher-quality sensor. There's now a camera around back as well, a rather pedestrian 5MP shooter, but it should be good enough for scanning QR codes, performing image searches and taking the occasional YouTube clip of your cat/child/hedgehog/drunk celebrity.

Engadget , Google announces thinner, lighter Nexus 7 with higher-res screen, arrives July 30th for $230, Google announces thinner, lighter Nexus 7 with higher-res screen, arrives July 30th for $230

White Xbox One Spotted

We have had our fair share of stories concerning the upcoming Xbox One console from Microsoft, which I cannot help but wonder why they could not have picked a different name. After all, there is the HTC One flagship smartphone from Taiwan-based HTC, no. Having said that, here we are with some interesting information concerning a console that can record the last five minutes of your gameplay – where there is actually the existence of an all-white Xbox One, although it is said to be an early devkit and definitely not a shade which is being prepared for release.

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Analyst Expects iPhone 5S Release Will Take Place On September 27th

Apple recently announced its Q3 quarterly fiscal results, beating analysts expectations so much so that its shares have surged almost five percent in trading since the earnings call. During the guidance for Q4, 2013, analyst Maynard Um of Wells Fargo Securities believes that Apple may have hinted at the release window of iPhone 5S. Apple said that it would launch a new product in fall, which starts from September 22nd to December 21st. Um believes that if Apple sticks with its preference of launching new products on Fridays, we might see an iPhone 5S release taking place on September 27th.

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Blizzard's New Battle.net Launcher Demoed In Video

Earlier this month we reported that Blizzard appeared to be working on a new Battle.net launcher which some have likened to Steam. Currently the launcher for Blizzard's games involves the ability to download patches and update the game, as well as share news about upcoming patches or features of the game. The new launcher, however, is expected to bring more social aspects to it, and allow gamers to see their friends online and even interact with them without having to go through the hassle of launching the game itself.

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Bugatti to debut special Grand Sport Vitesse 'Legend Jean-Pierre Wimille' during Monterey Car Week

Bugatti has announced that it will offer the Legend, a special-edition run of the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse that pays homage to six heroes of the carmaker's long, storied past. Officially the world's fastest car with its top down (try keeping your toupee on at 254 miles per hour), Bugatti will enhance the special Vitesses visually with design cues from the cars that its heroes drove. The first Legend honors Jean-Pierre Wimille, who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice for Bugatti and was one of the company's longest-serving test drivers.

Autoblog , Bugatti to debut special Grand Sport Vitesse 'Legend Jean-Pierre Wimille' during Monterey Car Week, Bugatti to debut special Grand Sport Vitesse 'Legend Jean-Pierre Wimille' during Monterey Car Week

97-Year Old Man Paints With Microsoft Paint

How many of you out there have played with Microsoft Paint back in the days when it was just an app that kids used in Microsoft Windows 3.1 and above. Well, Microsoft recently rolled out Fresh Paint for Windows 8 as well as Windows Phone 8, which has accompanied the loyal servant, Microsoft Paint, that has been part of all of the versions of Windows to date. How good are your skills with Microsoft Paint. Why not check out the video above and see this 97-year old man from Cleveland actually using Microsoft Paint despite being legally blind.
Lasko was introduced to Microsoft Paint back in 1990s, where he ended up legally blind 8 years ago.

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Monitor your heart rate simply by wearing a shirt with these wearable electrodes

NTT has developed wearable textile electrodes which can be worn on the inside of a shirt, and can continuously monitor the electrical activity of the heart over an extended period of time. The wearable electrodes are fabricated from a conductive fiber, consisting of a silk or a synthetic fibre core coated with a conductive polymer called PEDOT-PSS.







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