Apple reportedly planning major iTunes overhaul, better iCloud integration and sharing

While Google is beefing up its ecosystem, Apple is also planning some big changes to its iTunes platform according to Bloomberg. Sources inside the company claim, by the end of the year iTunes will undergo a major transformation seemingly designed to counter recent moves by Google. Key to the plans is iCloud. Cupertino's cloud storage solution will be much more tightly integrated, allowing easier access to and management of media collections across devices. Another part of the online offerings will be content discovery.

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Production R8 e-tron sets lap record at Nürburgring, Audi gains more EV bragging rights

Suffice it to say, Audi's been garnering loads of press these past weeks for its e-tron vehicles. Hot on the heels of its recent, R18 e-tron-led victory at the 24-hour Le Mans, the automaker has set a world-record for production EVs at Germany's Nürburgring. Using an all-electric R8 production model, driver Markus Winkelhock zipped around the 12.92-mile course with a lap time of 8:09.099. For comparison's sake, the fastest lap by a gasoline-powered production car of about seven minutes and 57 seconds is currently held by the Gumpert Apollo Sport — which just-so-happens to use a 700hp (515 kW) Audi V8 motor.

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Roachbot 2.0 set to thrill

It is hard to believe that a toy known as Roachbot which was introduced just earlier this year, functioning as a remote controlled cockroach (much to the chagrin of roach haters everywehre), is already on the receiving end of an "upgrade" of sorts. Japan Trust Technologies, the company realized that they ought to spice things up a bit, and have introduced a souped up version of the original Roachbot – by throwing in support for the iPhone and iPad as well.

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Let it rain yellow: Diablo 3 increases high-end item drop rates

A hotfix just went live in Diablo 3 to significantly boost your chances of finding gear with item levels 61 through 63 (the highest in the game). The change only affects Hell difficulty Act III and forward. According to Blizzard, the exact adjustments are:.

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Nokia Pushes Lumia 800 And 710 Update, TELUS Offering A $50 Credit To Customers & iOS Users More Loyal To Apps Than Android

Nokia Pushes Lumia 800 And 710 Update. Nokia today said that a system update for the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 is now available worldwide. The update, first announced last week at a Microsoft event, does not change the system software to Windows Phone 7.8, but it does add several new and useful features. Once updated, both the 800 and 710 will be able to share internet connections with other devices via Wi-Fi. Mobile hotspot can support up to five other devices.
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Samsung's Galaxy S III launched today in Canada on basically every carrier.

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Inhabitat's Week in Green: energy-harvesting toilet, LED lightbulb overhaul and a floating, solar-powered resort home

LED technology shone brighter than the summer sun this week as artist Bruce Munro unveiled plans for his largest lighting installation ever - a field of thousands of LED flowers that will spring up next year at Australia's Ayers Rock. Best of all, the entire installation will be powered by solar energy. We also saw Rice University flip the switch on its new Epiphany Skyspace - a green-roofed pavilion that's topped with a brilliant blue canopy of light.

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Samsung Omnia W gets Windows Phone Tango update

Yesterday, we reported that the ageing Dell Venue Pro got the Tango update. Now another, newer and far more popular Windows Phone, the Samsung Omnia W, is getting ready to Tango. Several users in India are reporting that their Omnia W has gotten the Window Phone Tango update. As usual, the update has to be downloaded by connecting your phone to a desktop computer.

The changes this update brings include ability to add media files in MMS, export and import contacts to and from the phone and other performance improvements.

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