iTableous is a white iPhone 4 fit for a giant (video)

If you like flying unicorns, you probably love giant flying unicorns, right. Well, the white iPhone 4 has officially gone from myth to reality, but it seems some folks are still chasing the dream in a BIG way. Case in point: iTableous, an outsized tabletop bearing a striking resemblance to the long-awaited iOS handset.

Engadget, iTableous is a white iPhone 4 fit for a giant (video)

Comscore finds 6.2 percent of smartphone users scan QR codes

QR codes may be turning up in more places than ever these days, but are people actually using them. According to market research firm Comscore, at least some of them are - 14 million in June in the US alone, to be specific, or about 6.2 percent of all smartphone users. As for who makes up that slice of the smartphone market, Comscore says that just over 60 percent are male, 53 percent are between the ages of 18 and 34, and 36 percent have a household income of $100k or more.

Engadget, Comscore finds 6.2 percent of smartphone users scan QR codes

2012 Buick LaCrosse recalled over improperly calibrated ESC

The very first 2012 Buick LaCrosse models began rolling off the line in June, but a new recall notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will have these cars going right back to the dealerships from which they came. NHTSA states that 4,077 LaCrosse sedans are affected by this recall, covering vehicles built between June 9 and July 2 of this year. NHTSA states that these 2012 LaCrosse models "fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 126," concerning electronic stability control systems.

Autoblog, 2012 Buick LaCrosse recalled over improperly calibrated ESC

Chrome browser handles DOS games

There is nothing quite like rolling back the years by indulging in a little bit of nostalgia – and for hardcore gamers, surely you would have had your fair share of games on the MS-DOS platform. Ah, to run a game directly from a command prompt seemed to be so far removed from today's mouse clicking crowd, and there will always be a group of people who would love giving DOS games a go even now. NaClBox is actually a DOSBox port that enables DOS games to be played on the Google Chrome browser.

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Pics of New Android Operating System Leak into the Wild

Google first teased Ice Cream Sandwich at its developer conference in May. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com. Images surfaced late Thursday afternoon that purport to show an unreleased new version of the Android operating system, codenamed Ice Cream Sandwich. The leaks first surfaced on Android enthusiast sites Android Police and RootzWiki.

From what we're seeing, the images aren't a radical departure from the most current release of Android for phones, version 2.3.4 (codenamed Gingerbread).


Gadget Lab, Pics of New Android Operating System Leak into the Wild

First 7-inch Honeycomb Tablet Acer Iconia Tab A100 On Sale Now

Months after its larger 10-inch sibling hit shelves and nearly a year since Acer first announced their intention to sell a 7-inch Android slate, the Iconia Tab A100 is now up for sale in the United States. Aside from filling a gap in Acer's product lineup, the tablet is also notable for being the first 7-inch slate to ship with Honeycomb on board, Android 3.2. The A100gets filled out with an NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core CPU, a 1024×600 capacitive touch display, 5MP camera with 720p HD video capture, and an advertised 5 hours of battery life.

Android Phone, First 7-inch Honeycomb Tablet Acer Iconia Tab A100 On Sale Now

HTC to make ‘major news announcement' tomorrow morning

HTC announced on Wednesday that it will be making a “major news announcement” on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. HTC's chief executive officer Peter Chou will make the announcement during a live teleconference from Los Angeles.

Boy Genius Report, HTC to make ‘major news announcement' tomorrow morning

Next-gen Hyundai Santa Fe heads for the desert

Where would you expect to find Santa Fe. Why, in the desert, of course. And that's just where this Hyundai prototype was heading to undergo hot-weather testing.

Autoblog, Next-gen Hyundai Santa Fe heads for the desert

NTT DoCoMo To Release Sony Ericsson Xperia ray SO-03C Smartphone

NTT DoCoMo will launch the Sony Ericsson Xperia ray SO-03C smartphone in the Japanese market on August 27, 2011. Powered by the Google Android 2.3 OS, the phone comes jam packed with a fast 1GHz processor, a high-resolution 3.3-inch touchscreen Reality Display with the Mobile BRAVIA Engine, and an 8.1-megapixel camera with face-detection and AutoFocus to ensure superior quality videos and pictures.

TechFresh, NTT DoCoMo To Release Sony Ericsson Xperia ray SO-03C Smartphone

Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T. Albino Gaming Mouse

Mad Catz knows that gamers take their gaming seriously, especially those who are of the hardcore group, which is why they have worked hard to deliver the Cyborg R.A.T. Albino gaming mouse to the masses. Come on now, surely anything that is an albino is different and special. Well, this special edition gaming peripheral will come with a 6,400dpi sensor, playing nice with both Mac and PC platforms.
Just in case the Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T.

Ubergizmo, Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T. Albino Gaming Mouse

Samsung 470 Series Solid State Drive — Bundled with Norton Ghost 15 for Easy Migration

Availability. Samsung's six new 470 Series SSDs, three of which include desktop upgrade kits and all of which include Norton Ghost, are currently available in the U.S. through numerous online and retail suppliers, including Amazon, Fry's, Micro Center, Newegg and TigerDirect. Prices are expected to be $119.99 for the 64GB version, $229.99 for the 128GB version and $459.99 for the 256GB version.

Trendy Gadget, Samsung 470 Series Solid State Drive â€" Bundled with Norton Ghost 15 for Easy Migration

Sony Cuts The Cost On All Google TV Integrated HD Televisions

Looks like Google TV hasn’t been faring too well for Sony and as a result, the company has reduced the price of their current Google TV integrated HD televisions. We pretty much all saw this coming. Following in Logitech’s footsteps who recently dropped the price of their Google TV set-top boxes to a paltry $99, Sony’s new prices are as follows:. 24″: Was $600. Now $295
32″: Was $800. Now $498
40″: Was $1000. Now $723
46″: Was $1400.

Android Phone, Sony Cuts The Cost On All Google TV Integrated HD Televisions

Sifteo Cubes Are Building Blocks for Geeks

In the game Shaper, players must arrange the cubes into the on-screen configuration before time runs out. LEGOs and Lincoln Logs are for Luddites. Sifteo cubes are the new building blocks.
Each cube has a 128-pixel color LCD screen, wireless connectivity, a 32-bit ARM microprocessor, and an accelerometer that responds to tilting and stacking. You can arrange them to create everything from vocabulary puzzles to building challenges, all of which can be enjoyed by as many people as you can crowd around the coffee table.

Sifteo founders Jeevan Kalanithi and David Merrill previewed the cubes at TED 2009 when they were grad students at MIT.

Gadget Lab, Sifteo Cubes Are Building Blocks for Geeks

3D glasses vending machine lets you be fashionable in the dark

There are certain things worth paying to upgrade: earbuds, perhaps, and maybe even Spotify. But when it comes to buying fancy 3D glasses for the sole purpose of looking cool in a pitch-black theater - well, aren't we already spending enough on popcorn and Funyuns. EX3D doesn't seem to think so. Starting August 13th, moviegoers in San Diego will be able to trade in those freebies for fashion at a 3D glasses vending machine. At $22 - $30 a pop, these "affordable" and "stylish" glasses may be a boon for those who wouldn't be caught dead wearing the same specs as their friends.

Engadget, 3D glasses vending machine lets you be fashionable in the dark

BMW planning M5 with diesel, all-wheel drive?

It wasn't that long ago that a BMW with all-wheel drive – or really, anything other than rear-wheel drive – would have seemed downright apocryphal. But these days the Bavarian automaker offers traction at all four corners on a growing variety of vehicles. including the X5 M and X6 M crossovers. But an M5. If you shudder at the thought, you may want to stop reading here, because word on the street is that BMW is not only planning to place an extra driveshaft in the M5, but also give it – gasp! – a diesel.
The rumors are sparked by an apparently official document that includes a model designated M550dX.

Autoblog, BMW planning M5 with diesel, all-wheel drive?

OnStar extending its global reach

OnStar began its helpful ways back in 1995. Since then, GM's telematics systems has focused its efforts on providing assistance to North American motorists.

Autoblog, OnStar extending its global reach

2012 Toyota Camry leaked in Canadian auto guide

Trying to keep a floodgate closed is no easy task. Just ask any automaker releasing embargoed images of a new car coming out. When it's something as prolific as a new Toyota Camry, it's bound to get out like water through cracked concrete. And in this case, it's gotten out of our French Canadian neighbors to the north.

Autoblog, 2012 Toyota Camry leaked in Canadian auto guide

Bonhams to auction Lincoln fit for a pope... or an astronaut

Not a lot of people have use for a parade car. The pope would, as would a group of astronauts returning from a mission in space to be showered with ticker tape. And if you think you deserve a parade of your own, this could be your vehicle of choice. The venerable auction house Bonhams has got a very rare 1964 Lincoln Continental landaulet up for grabs at its upcoming event at the Quail Lodge during Pebble Beach weekend.

Autoblog, Bonhams to auction Lincoln fit for a pope... or an astronaut

Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR Digital Camera

The new Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR digital camera features a 16-megapixel EXR CMOS sensor with a 15x optical zoom, GPS Landmark Navigator, RAW image capture and both automatic and manual exposure modes. This compact camera supports a new EXR Auto mode with a Motion Detection capability, which will reduce subject blur in all lighting conditions. Additionally, the Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR also has an enhanced Motion Panorama mode for 360° panoramic images and a continuous shooting mode with frame rates up to 8fps at full resolution.

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Nokia: Symbian, S40 to take the exit out of North America

As Nokia gears towards the launch of their first Windows Phone 7 device, the Finnish giant has announced that it will be pulling their Symbian and S40 phones out of the North American market. This information was relayed by the Nokia Inc. President Chris Weber in an interview with AllThingsD. According to him, Nokia will be out of the Symbian and S50 business in the North America when they launch their Window Phone 7 devices. Their focus will then be just on the new phones and their accessories.

GSM Arena, Nokia: Symbian, S40 to take the exit out of North America

Verizon sues workers union claiming harassment, sabotage

Verizon Communications has filed lawsuits against the Communications Workers of America union in five states in an effort to limit picketing, the Associated Press reported. In separate filings, the company has accused picketers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Delaware of harassment, sabotage and of blocking access to its facilities.

Boy Genius Report, Verizon sues workers union claiming harassment, sabotage

New LCD Tech Could Make Self Charging Android Handsets a Reality

Some mad scientists over on UCLA's engineering team have effectively developed a new type of LCD using photovaltaic polarizers that recycle energy from sunlight or a device's own backlight to charge itself. Pretty epic, right. If you're thinking what I'm thinking, this could be exactly what Android ordered. Youssry Boutros, program director for the Intel Labs Academic Research Office, which supported the research explains:

“The polarizing organic photovoltaic cell demonstrated by Professor Yang's research group can potentially harvest 75 percent of the wasted photons from LCD backlight and turn them back into electricity.

Android Phone, New LCD Tech Could Make Self Charging Android Handsets a Reality

Sifteo Cubes up for pre-order tonight, gaming gets tangibly-cute this September

Press Release:SIFTEO ANNOUNCES UPCOMING AVAILABILITY OF SIFTEO CUBES, THE INTELLIGENT PLAY™ PLATFORM. Sifteo Cubes Enable Truly Hands-On Interactions to Promote Creative Play and Foster Development of Key Thinking Skills for Inquisitive Kids and Imaginative Adults. San Francisco, August 11th, 2011 – Sifteo Inc today announced the upcoming general availability of its Sifteo cubes to U.S. and Canadian customers.

Engadget, Sifteo Cubes up for pre-order tonight, gaming gets tangibly-cute this September

So, Is This Nokia’s Windows Phone! ???

Engadget had a post up today, that, you cannot say detailed, showed would be more relevant, what might be one of Nokia's up coming Windows Phone handsets. It's very difficult to tell if this is a case of creative editing, as there seem to be flashes of the original leaked Nokia rumoured phones mashed into the video. Just look at the stop frame shot I captured below. That's definitely from the original leaked images that were supposed to be Nokia's Windows Phone foray.
 

In fact if you hit this link, you can compare it to the leaked images from May, of what might have been a Nokia WP device.



HTC Source, So, Is This Nokia’s Windows Phone! ???

BTIG upgrades Sprint rating based on valuation, potential iPhone 5 launch

In a note to investors on Tuesday, BTIG Research analyst Walter Piecyk raised his rating on Sprint stock from Sell to Neutral without indicating a new price target. Piecyk had previously set his price target at $3.13, but noted that the stock now trades under five times BTIG's 2012 earnings estimate, which is below consensus. The firm notes that it is not moving to a Buy rating because Sprint's stock may fall further still, due to uncertain earnings, high debt leverage, lack of free cash flow and a worrisome 4G strategy.

Boy Genius Report, BTIG upgrades Sprint rating based on valuation, potential iPhone 5 launch

Apple like Acer uncovered in Vietnam

Images of the new rival to the Apple Air have been leaked on to the internet by the Vietnamese site Sohoa. The images of the new Acer Aspire 3951 show a 13.3inch slim line ultraportable notebook weighting approximately 1.4kg and will be roughly 13mm thick. The Aspire 3951 will be powered by a Sandy Bridge Intel Core processor and a selection of different hard drives ranging from the standard 250GB or 500GB HDDs to the optional 160GB SSD. The new ultraportable will also feature a HDMI port, USB and a memory card reader.

Akihabara News, Apple like Acer uncovered in Vietnam

Sifteo Cubes now available for pre-order

You know, back in the days when I was a wee lad, the only method of keeping myself occupied was a pencil and a sheet of paper, running around outdoors trying to catch some fish, or getting mental stimulation through the Rubik's Cube. Those were the pre-Game Boy days, and today, you have children getting all sorts of high tech toys to tickle their imagination. You can Sifteo Cubes to the list, as this toy will ovver interaction with kids to promote creative play and foster development of key thinking skills for inquisitive kids and iImaginative adults alike.

Ubergizmo, Sifteo Cubes now available for pre-order

Kyocera Echo's Gingerbread Update Now Rolling Out

Due to bugs (and not so much due to a very misleading changelog), Kyocera had to delay the Gingerbread update for their dual-screen Android on Sprint. Whatever issues were still lingering around must be fixed up now, though, because it’s just about ready to pop out of the oven. Changes are the same as before – save for NFC and WiFi calling, of course. [UPDATE 2, 2:02PM CDT 8x10: Sprint will restart the Gingerbread update to Kyocera Echo users beginning today (August 10). In an effort to provide the best possible customer experience, Kyocera and Sprint have addressed a previous issue with the update raised last week.

Android Phone, Kyocera Echo's Gingerbread Update Now Rolling Out

Nokia Windows Phones are not Sea-Ray – fake or not?

What you see above are touted to be upcoming Nokia handsets that are powered by the Windows Phone platform from Microsoft – and not MeeGo, as Nokia seems hell bent on stopping sales of MeeGo-powered smartphones in the US and the UK. The image was sent by someone who claims to be from Microsoft, albeit using an ovi.com email. No idea on whether it is real, or is it just one huge hoax that is meant to drive traffic and draw attention to what Nokia has in store.

Ubergizmo, Nokia Windows Phones are not Sea-Ray â€" fake or not?

HTC EVO 3D just $99.99 during 24-hour sale

Online retailer Wirefly is holding a special 24-hour sale on Wednesday, during which customers can score a new HTC EVO 3D for just $99.99 on contract. As part of Wirefly's “Fan Appreciation Month,” the retailer is offering discounts on a new smartphone every Wednesday in August. HTC's EVO 3D is the star of this month's show, and we called it “one hell of a compelling package” when we reviewed it back in June. So how does it work. Simply dig the coupon code out of the YouTube video below and apply it during checkout on Wirefly's site via the read link.



Boy Genius Report, HTC EVO 3D just $99.99 during 24-hour sale

How to make Apple's OS X Lion less horrible

Apple made Lion, its eighth major OS X release, available to Mac computer users on July 20th, and the Cupertino-based tech giant noted in the first sentence of its press release that Lion includes “more than 250 new features.” Unfortunately for a seemingly large group of users - this editor included - the only new features that really mattered were the numerous annoyances that came to light after just a few minutes of usage. The new autocorrect, the annoying new event behavior in iCal, the lack of key repeat, the bizarre defaults set throughout the OS… we could go on for quite a while.

Boy Genius Report, How to make Apple's OS X Lion less horrible

Batpod-riding Catwoman takes out camera rig on set of Dark Knight Rises

Production of Dark Knight Rises is currently underway in Pittsburgh, and we're sure this flick costs a bit more than your average indie film. Still, it can't be fun being the person responsible for asking for more money. The extra cash will be necessary, however, because Catwoman just took out an entire camera rig. Yep. We're not sure if Anne Hathaway or her stunt double were at the helm of the Batpod.



Autoblog, Batpod-riding Catwoman takes out camera rig on set of Dark Knight Rises

Panasonic's DY-PS10 Pocket Server streams music to your iPhone, fits in your pocket as advertised

How to get all of the entertainment content you want onto your iPhone. If you live in Japan, have a free pocket, and don't mind shelling out the ¥14,800 ($191), Panasonic's Pocket Server DY-PS10 should do the trick. The handset-sized device can stream content from its built-in SD card slot to your iPhone / iPod touch via a wireless connection. The Pocket Server can handle H.264 files, JPEGs, and MP3s, and the battery should give you about 10 hours of playback. The device will go on sale September 15th in Japan.

Engadget, Panasonic's DY-PS10 Pocket Server streams music to your iPhone, fits in your pocket as advertised

FCC puts breaks on Qualcomm spectrum acquisition, will review with T-Mobile merger

The Federal Communications Commission announced on Monday that it will review AT&T's planned $1.925 billion acquisition of Qualcomm's FLO TV lower 700MHz frequency band at the same time that it reviews the carrier's T-Mobile USA merger. AT&T announced its intentions to buy spectrum from Qualcomm in December of last year and said it planned to deploy the spectrum as “supplemental downlink” while it built out its 4G network.

Boy Genius Report, FCC puts breaks on Qualcomm spectrum acquisition, will review with T-Mobile merger

Scosche myTrek sends workout vitals to your iPhone, starts shipping now for $130 (video)

With a variety of portable power accessories, most Scosche products are designed to keep gadgets up and running, not to get our own blood flowing. The company's new Bluetooth myTrek pulse monitor pairs with an iPhone or iPod touch to motivate you to keep going and going, however, pumping "inspiring" audio alerts through your headphones during a workout, while also tracking pulse, distance, speed, pace, and calories burned.

Engadget, Scosche myTrek sends workout vitals to your iPhone, starts shipping now for $130 (video)

Samsung Galaxy R officially announced for Europe and Asia, nobody surprised

That Samsung Galaxy R we've heard about. Yep, it's real. Not that it's much of a surprise to us, considering we've seen leaked press renders and even a four-minute video about the device, but Samsung and NVIDIA have finally banded together to give the "mystery phone" its official blessing. Here's the skinny: the Galaxy R will house a 1GHz Tegra 2 CPU, a 4.2-inch WVGA (800 x 480) Super Clear LCD, dual 5MP / 2MP cameras in the rear and front (respectively), and Gingerbread with Samsung's TouchWiz UI. The phone's already available in Sweden as the Galaxy Z, but it's finally on its way to parts of Europe and Asia (including China).



Engadget, Samsung Galaxy R officially announced for Europe and Asia, nobody surprised

Hitachi announces SAS MLC SSD : Ultrastar SSD400M

Hitachi announced yesterday their new SAS MLC SSD with the Ultrastar SSD400M Series available in both 200 and 400GB. These SAS 6Gbps SSD comes with a 495MB/sec maximum reading speed, as well as a 385MB/sec reading speed. These Ultrastar SSD400M SSDs will be available within September across the glob.



Akihabara News, Hitachi announces SAS MLC SSD : Ultrastar SSD400M

Facebook ban for California inmates

Facebook might lost a few thousand users who hail from California's state prisons after the state requested the social networking giant to close down accounts of inmates there, as they abused their Facebook accounts by posting Facebook updates after gaining access to them via contraband cell phone. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, over 7,284 contraband cell phones were found in state prisons during the first half of the year, which is an increase of nearly 300 times compared to 2006′s 260.

Ubergizmo, Facebook ban for California inmates

Google Nexus Prime May Launch In October, Will Run Android 4.0 Ice Cream OS!

The new device could be very well be the herculean Nexus Prime Android phone that we reported of earlier, albeit the latest reported launch schedule is a little sooner than expected. October is the month of launch, if rumors were anything to go by. Google may either launch an Android Ice cream smartphone or an Android Ice Cream tablet this October; whatever it be, the spectrum is now turning into a focused beam, and it's highlighting Android Ice Cream at the OS of choice.


Technology Nerd, Google Nexus Prime May Launch In October, Will Run Android 4.0 Ice Cream OS!

LarvaLabs Retires SlideScreen

Some bad news for those of you who missed that sense of organization missing from Android. Larva Labs, the developers behind SlideScreen, have decided to shut the SlideScreen project down after recent updates to the Gmail application. In the update, Google intentionally restricted access to the application's data. This is likely a security move in light of all of the malicious malware attacks as of late.
SlideScreen needed access to that data to show users' emails on the alternate homescreen. SlideScreen was one of the first desktop replacements for Android and it did more than mimic or build upon the default launcher.


Android Phone, LarvaLabs Retires SlideScreen

Timbuk2 Snoop is Back (Pack)

Those who follow The Gadgeteer will know that Timbuk2 is one of those products that always get favourable reviews.  Hot on the tail of their Snoop Messenger, Timbuk2 has released their Snoop Backpack. With adjustable inserts, pockets galore for all your camera accessories, tripod straps and even a padded notebook compartment for up to a 17″ notebook this should be great for those who want to get the weight of all their gear off their shoulder and more distributed on their backs while not looking like they're carrying heaps of expensive camera gear.


The Gadgeteer, Timbuk2 Snoop is Back (Pack)

Nook offers $100 free e-books in back-to-school promotion

Barnes & Noble's Nook e-book reader is definitely more interesting to own now – after all, there has been an announcement of a back-to-school promotion which will allow students to access $100 worth of free books and study tools as long as they purchase a new Nook e-book reader. Students might groan at this, but parents who want their kids to pick up the reading habit will definitely find this to be welcome news. The educational content package will comprise of a collection of a dozen of the company's Classics books and 12 SparkNotes study guides, not to mention Nook Study guides and four Nook apps which will be available for free.

Ubergizmo, Nook offers $100 free e-books in back-to-school promotion

Light Blue Optics touch interface pico projector passes through the FCC

Last time we saw Light Blue Optics' Light Touch, it was deep in the bowels of CES, where we got to play with its touch-sensitive projections. Well, the little laser pico projector has finally made its way from that dark trade show corner into the bright lights of the FCC. It still turns any flat area into a WVGA touchscreen using holographic laser projection (HLP) and infrared sensors, only now it's more finger friendly and supports multi-touch gestures.

Engadget, Light Blue Optics touch interface pico projector passes through the FCC

Erasable e-paper hails from Taiwan

i2R's e-paper is a new kind of paper that might just help prevent even more trees from being felled just because we love printing far more documentation than is actually required, in addition to a gazillion other excuses. Well, this is not the kind of paper that we think it is according to its Taiwan-based developers, but rather, the e-paper will rely on a thermal printer that is not too different from the ones found in fax machines. Whenever you no longer need whatever is written on the paper, just flip the switch on and all content on the paper will be erased – letting you do so for up to 260 times.

Ubergizmo, Erasable e-paper hails from Taiwan