White Samsung Galaxy S II Coming To T-Mobile UK In September

T-Mobile UK has confirmed that they will be launching the white Samsung Galaxy S II on their network in September. Just like the black version, the white model also comes with a 4.3-inch SUPER AMOLED Plus display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 16GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, an 8.0MP camera with Full HD video recording, WiFi, Bluetooth and runs on Android 2.3 OS. Sadly, there's no word on pricing yet.

TechFresh, White Samsung Galaxy S II Coming To T-Mobile UK In September

Epic Games Launches Opening Cinematic For Gears of War 3

Epic Games has released the opening cinematic for Gears of War 3. It is an upcoming third-person shooter video game developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Studios exclusively for the Microsoft Xbox 360. Originally due for release in April 2011, the game was delayed and will now be released on September 20, 2011. The opening cinematic video provides a smooth rundown of Gears of War lore while setting up the seaside skirmishes and Lambent clashes.

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Firefox's tablet UI scheduled for Firefox 9 integration

Firefox 6 may have been just released, but I have to admit that versions 7, 8 and 9 may be much more interesting from the end user's point of view. Firefox 7, for example will bring the Azure 2D graphics API and memory enhancements, Firefox 8 will make add-ons much safer to deal with and we now hear that Firefox 9 is likely to get the much anticipated tablet UI. Mozilla just posted the tablet UI as a deliverable for Firefox 9.
Firefox 8 nightlies apparently integrate a first version of the UI already, even if it is not enabled and not even accessible via the about:config menu. We would expect the feature to surface over the next few weeks.

2DayBlog.com, Firefox's tablet UI scheduled for Firefox 9 integration

Sony: Vita will pull gamers from tablets and phones

In a mobile, app-driven world, Sony is convinced that gamers will flock to the PlayStation Vita. Based on the official specs alone, Sony could be right. Then again, Nvidia's Kal-El is also around to corner, so we'll have to see how this turns out. In an interview with GameSpot during Gamescom 2011, Sony's director of hardware marketing John Koller said that gamers will discard their smartphones and tablets for the company's delayed handheld console, the PlayStation Vita.

2DayBlog.com, Sony: Vita will pull gamers from tablets and phones

Let the liquidation begin - HP's 16GB TouchPad on sale for $99

Well, that didn't take long. It's only been a day since HP announced its intention to discontinue production of webOS devices, and it looks like the outfit's already throwing its flagship tablet in the bargain bin. PreCentral reports that HP sent out a memo to its affiliates asking them to cut the price of the ill-fated TouchPad to $99 and $149 for the 16GB and 32GB editions, respectively. The date apparently put forward by HP is August 20th, but at least two Canadian retailers (Best Buy and Future Shop) have already made the cut - though both outlets show the sale ending August 22nd.

Engadget, Let the liquidation begin - HP's 16GB TouchPad on sale for $99

Motorola XT531 Blazes through the FCC

The Motorola XT531 has been announced for China, Europe, and Latin America, but it very well could find a US release before its world tour is finished. According to a new FCC filing, the XT531 seems primed for a release on AT&T with support for radio bands compatible with the carrier’s network. The Android 2.3 handset features a 3.5-inch display and dual camera setup (5MP rear/VGA front-facing) and will go by several monikers, including Spice XT in parts of Latin America and Fire XT around Europe.

Android Phone, Motorola XT531 Blazes through the FCC

Samsung Galaxy Gio will be available at SaskTel starting at $29.99

In Canada, SaskTel is getting ready to add yet another Android-powered device to its roster. This time, it's the Samsung Galaxy Gio, which is part of Samsung's current midrange lineup. SaskTel has already listed the Galaxy Gio as coming soon, and it's made the pricing information available. The Galaxy Gio will cost $29.99 if you sign a new three-year contract and get a data plan as well. Without a data plan, the price jumps to $99.99.

With a two-year contract, the price is $149.99 if you go with data, or $199.99 without. For a one-year term, you'll pay $199.99 if you choose both voice and data, and $229.99 for voice only.

Unwired View, Samsung Galaxy Gio will be available at SaskTel starting at $29.99

Canada: Apple iPhone 4 now just $99 at Bell and Virgin too

Just yesterday we reported that Telus is now selling the iPhone 4 for just $99.99, when you sign a new three-year contract. Well, today Bell and Virgin Mobile have followed in its footsteps, and they've both started offering Apple's latest smartphone for less than $100. Bell has the iPhone 4 for $99.95 with a new three-year contract. Of course you can also get the device sans contract, but that will cost you a hefty $659.95.

At Virgin Mobile, the situation is similar. The price being asked is $99.99 with a three-year contract or on Virgin's Supertab.

Unwired View, Canada: Apple iPhone 4 now just $99 at Bell and Virgin too

Motorola's XT531 hits the FCC, ready for its US crossover

Motorola's XT531 has gone through more name changes than a certain rapper-cum-vodka shilling mogul, and the trend might continue as it makes its way to the US. The budget-friendly handset, known as the Fire XT in Europe and the Spice XT in Latin America, has just surfaced at the FCC toting AT&T-compatible GSM bands, UMTS / HSDPA 850MHz / 1900MHz support, WiFi and Bluetooth. Based on Moto's official PR for the handset's Chinese release, we know this 3.5-incher also sports a front-facing VGA / 5 megapixel rear camera, and is set to launch with Android 2.3 onboard.

Engadget, Motorola's XT531 hits the FCC, ready for its US crossover

Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance

Every year on the Thursday before the Pebble Beach Concours, each of the entrants is given the opportunity to prove its roadworthiness on the scenic roads of 17 Mile Drive and Highway 1. A good selection of cars are usually up to taking on the challenge, although some are better equipped than others. The Tour d'Elegance, as it's known, also provides car enthusiasts the opportunity to get a look at the all of the amazing vintage metal without having to pay the $175 ticket that allows access to Pebble Beach's 18th fairway on Sunday.

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Razer intros Battlefield 3 keyboard, mouse, and more

In addition to revealing the “world's first” true 7.1 surround sound headset during Gamescom 2011, peripheral manufacturer Razer announced its new Battlefield 3 Collector's Edition line of gadgets and gear slated to hit retail outlets worldwide this October.






2DayBlog.com, Razer intros Battlefield 3 keyboard, mouse, and more

Smart MIMAS transfers medical images to Android tablet and smartphones

KDDI Labs of Japan has developed the Smart MIMAS system that was meant for use in hospitals, where it allows medical images to be transferred and viewed on both Android tablets and smartphones. These images can be sent over in a secure manner to specialists regardless of where they are – of course, this would require a permanent Internet connection. This enables the medical specialists to be on-call in case of an emergency, where they will then be able to administer quick and accurate instructions to staff at the hospital.

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itcrowd, Smart MIMAS transfers medical images to Android tablet and smartphones

Motorola Droid Bionic advertised at $299?

The Motorola Droid Bionic is said to be the next big thing where the Android superphone category is concerned, giving close competition to the Galaxy S II. Originally, there were whispers of the Motorola Droid Bionic being slapped with a $250 price point – and while that is already higher than what most people are used to for a high-end phone (which tend to go for $199 with a 2-year contract), it seems that an advertisement for the Droid Bionic has given a $299 price tag – alongside the customary 2-year contract, of course.

Ubergizmo, Motorola Droid Bionic advertised at $299?

New Steel Battalion Heavy Armor Kinect first-person shooter trailer unveiled [video]

During the Gamescom gaming conference this week, Capcom unleashed a new trailer for Steel Battalion Heavy Armor, the first first-person shooter game for its Xbox 360 console that will take advantage of the Kinect accessory and a standard gaming controller. Steel Battalion Heavy Armor was first announced during the Tokyo Game Show last year, but we haven't heard much on the title since then. You'll take the battlefield as a soldier in a 2082 war fighting with MechWarrior-style machines and cannons.



Boy Genius Report, New Steel Battalion Heavy Armor Kinect first-person shooter trailer unveiled [video]

Rage and Rage HD for iOS free this week

As a thank you to its fans for helping it achieve 1,000 “Likes” on Facebook, id Software is offering its iOS game “Rage” for free this week. Rage made its debut in November 2010 and puts you in the shoes of a “Mutant Bash TV!” game-show contestant. Your job is to make it through the levels killing mutants to make a deal with the show's host, J.K. Stiles before dying. We played the first-person rail shooter back when it launched and enjoyed the high-resolution graphics on the iPad, and it's definitely worth the download. And we're not the only fans: the game has a 4 star review average after 2,987 ratings.

Boy Genius Report, Rage and Rage HD for iOS free this week

HDHomerun Prime CableCARD tuner hands-on

Looking a little different than the prototype we got our hands-on at CES, the retail version of the CableCARD tuner from SiliconDust found its way in front of our camera today. Those who preordered this little guy for $249 should start receiving it shortly, as a series of frustrating delays finally come to an end. We can't wait to plug this network tuner in and toss up to three HD feeds at a time through our Ethernet cabling and expect most others feel the same way.






Engadget, HDHomerun Prime CableCARD tuner hands-on

Sprint Drops The Price On Epic 4G, Nexus S 4G and Echo

Looks like Sprint flew under our radar and dropped the price yesterday on some of their “old school” Android lineup. If you’re a new customer you can now sign up for a 2-year agreement and snag yourself a Samsung EPIC 4G for $100, Nexus S for $50 ($30 online), and the Kyocera Echo for free. Don’t forget, the girls — they love the Android (pictured above). I’d have to say, all of these are pretty solid Android devices (yes, even the Echo). Lets see if Sprint can’t clear out some of their stock with these now extremely affordable handsets.

Android Phone, Sprint Drops The Price On Epic 4G, Nexus S 4G and Echo

Nature inspired tree stump speaker

There's something inherently organic about the way technology and nature blend together, despite them being polar opposites. These "tree stump" speakers by Thomas Laenner seems to have managed to accomplish just that. As you can see based on the design, apart from the wires, you can't really see any knobs or dials and that's because the circular disc that controls the volume and power has been discretely hidden.
Specs wise, the tree stump speaker features two 4" speakers which also comes with a 3.5mm audio jack that in theory should be able to work with any media player, i.e. iPod, iPhone, Zune MP3 player, etc.

Ubergizmo, Nature inspired tree stump speaker

Cadillac ELR Coupe EV unveiled by General Motors

When it comes to electric vehicles (EV), rarely do we equate them with comfort, style, luxury or power. Instead we tend to think of EVs as fuel-savers, efficient, environmentally friendly and green, but General Motors is hoping to change that with their Cadillac ELR Coupe which they had just unveiled today. Let's be honest, based on the photo above and title not withstanding, you probably assumed that this would be a regular car, perhaps even a sports car, but in reality it is an electric vehicle, or rather a hybrid of sorts.

Ubergizmo, Cadillac ELR Coupe EV unveiled by General Motors

BMW considering bringing 5 Series Touring back to U.S., V12 to soldier on with hybrid

The 5 Series Gran Turismo hasn't met its lofty sales expectations in the United States, so BMW is considering bringing the 5 Series Touring back to our shores. Although nothing is set in stone, Autoblog has learned that the possibility of the wagon making a reappearance on U.S. soil is back on the table.

Autoblog, BMW considering bringing 5 Series Touring back to U.S., V12 to soldier on with hybrid

Google Street View heads to the Amazon, enables virtual river excursions

If being able to see the Colosseum of Rome or trek around Stonehenge from the comfort of your La-Z-boy is your cup of tea, Google has another living room adventure for you. Pretty soon, you'll be able to keep dry on the sofa while floating down Brazil's Amazon and Rio Negro Rivers via Street View. That's right, folks. an expedition to one of the most remote, yet biologically diverse locales on the globe will become a reality for many who feared it'd remain elusive forever - if you don't mind exploring remotely using your favorite web-enabled device, of course.

Engadget, Google Street View heads to the Amazon, enables virtual river excursions

Symbian Anna for Nokia N8, E7, C7 and C6-01 available starting now

If you're a proud (?) owner of a Nokia N8, C7, E7, or C6-01, you should be happy to find out that Nokia has started rolling-out a Symbian Anna update for your smartphone. The updated should be available this week in lots of countries around the world, including: Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Thailand, the UAE, and the UK. First seen on the Nokia X7 and Nokia E6, Symbian Anna brings lots of improvements over Symbian^3.

Unwired View, Symbian Anna for Nokia N8, E7, C7 and C6-01 available starting now

Symbian Anna update rolls out for the whole Symbian^3 gang

Yesterday Nokia began uploading the Symbian Anna firmware for the N8 and E7 on its servers. Luckily, it didnÂ't stop with those two and the Anna updates for C7 and C6-01 also hit the servers later. Symbian Anna is available now for download via the official channels - either as an OTA update or through the Ovi Suite.

GSM Arena, Symbian Anna update rolls out for the whole Symbian^3 gang

Updated Wii Console No Longer Plays Gamecube Games

Nintendo is about to roll out a revised model of the Wii, just in time for pre-holiday shopping. The streamlined model now sits horizontally instead of vertically like the original. It is also a bit smaller and no long has the ability to play Gamecube games. The tweaked Wii could be the last act for this particular system as Nintendo will move on to its next-gen console Wii U.
Since its launch in November 2006, the Wii has sold over 87 million units, making it the best-selling game console of all time (even outdoing consoles with better graphics like Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3).

Gadget.com, Updated Wii Console No Longer Plays Gamecube Games

Nokia gifts Museum of London with NFC tags, makes you tap for more info (video)

Make sure to grab your C7 next time you visit the Museum of London. Nokia took the liberty of installing NFC tags at the museum's coolest attractions (like the Lord Mayor's coach and a sweet medieval brooch) - showing us there's more to the technology than just mobile payments. So far, museum-bound Brits can use their NFC phones to get more exhibit information, buy things like prints and check-in, tweet or "like" what they see.

Engadget, Nokia gifts Museum of London with NFC tags, makes you tap for more info (video)

Motorola Droid HD photos leak, 720p screen still not confirmed

Photos of another upcoming high-end Motorola smartphone leaked today. Dubbed Motorola Droid HD the monster of a smartphone is built around a 4.5" LCD and runs of the latest smartphone-tailored edition of Android - 2.3 Gingerbread. The Motorola Droid HD also features an 8 megapixel main camera, capable of recording 1080p videos (so it's almost certainly powered by a dual-core CPU), and a front-facing snapper for those video-chats that you love so much.
There's also a microUSB port and an HDMI port on the ultra-slim body.






GSM Arena, Motorola Droid HD photos leak, 720p screen still not confirmed

Telus Samsung Hercules Gets Pictured Along With Impressive Benchmark Results

The guys over at Mobile Syrup managed to snap this pic of the Samsung Hercules in the wild and running on the Telus network in Canada. This gives us yet another clear picture of what this device’s form factor in what could be seen as a cross between the Infuse 4, Nexus S and Galaxy S II. Also pictured were some not too shabby benchmarks but even more impressive was the unbelievable clarity of the SAMOLED Plus display in this close up shot with no Pentile Matrix in sight. It truly brings a tear to my eye….


Android Phone, Telus Samsung Hercules Gets Pictured Along With Impressive Benchmark Results

Apple may invest $1 billion in Sharp LCD factory for iPhone, iPad displays

Apple may invest $1 billion in a Sharp LCD factory to ensure adequate production of screens for its iPhone and iPad, according to MF Global FXA Securities analyst David Rubenstein. Apple typically buys its LCD displays from Samsung, LG and Chimei Innolux, although recent reports have suggested the iPhone maker has boosted its orders with Samsung after LG failed to meet iPad 2 display requirements. However, Apple's recent legal battles with Samsung in the United States, the European Union and Australia could be why the company is looking to invest in other manufacturers.

Boy Genius Report, Apple may invest $1 billion in Sharp LCD factory for iPhone, iPad displays

Morgan and friends converting Aero Supersport into all-electric prototype

You may think of Morgan as a stodgy old automaker. And in many ways its is, still making as it does some of its cars on a wooden frame and recently going back to its roots with a delicious trike that looks like it came straight out a WW2 air field. But Morgan is also the company that makes the AeroMax and EvaGT. And now it's taking one step further into the future (or present) of the automotive industry with a new electric prototype.

Autoblog, Morgan and friends converting Aero Supersport into all-electric prototype

Motorola DROID Bionic Will Feature WiFi Printing, According to Leak

A bit of new news has come out of the TechnoBuffalo camp earlier today regarding the Motorola DROID BIONIC Most of what was revealed we’ve already known since January, but a new tidbit caught our eye – wireless printing. We imagine this functionality will be extended to the Webtop dock that Motorola confirmed would be bringing for this particular phone. There’s also Zumocast which enables you to stream music and movies as well as access all of the files on your home PC on your phone over 4G, 3G or WiFi.

Android Phone, Motorola DROID Bionic Will Feature WiFi Printing, According to Leak

Pro PETA Android malware surfaces

A new Android malware has emerged and unlike other Android malware, this one actually has good intentions behind it, although we think that the malware's creator could have gone about it in a more legal way. Any Android users out there who may have downloaded KG DogFighting by Kage Games. For those unfamiliar with the game, it's basically a $5 app that allows you to raise a virtual dog, inject it with adrenaline shots and pit it against other dogs, who have been raised by other players as well.

Ubergizmo, Pro PETA Android malware surfaces

Phones used to top up parking meter

Don't you just hate it that you received a parking ticket for being 5 minutes too late to feed the parking meter for the bay where you're vehicle is comfortably residing in. I don't know about you, but that normally happens to me on Mondays. Ah well, if only there was a more efficient method of feeding such hungry parking meters without making a mad dash for it once the alarm on your smartphone goes off as a reminder.

Ubergizmo, Phones used to top up parking meter

JLab Audio Removable Sports Earhooks

If you have a pair of earbuds that you love but can't use them for running or playing sports because they don't stay in your ears, JLab Audio has a solution for you.  Their Removable Sports Earhooks  work with most earbuds and add a contoured, flexible hook that can be adjusted to fit your ear.  They work with a variety of earbuds with a maximum cable size of 2.2mm.  They are available in black, blue, pink, silver, and white.

The Gadgeteer, JLab Audio Removable Sports Earhooks

Interesting models from Breitling 2011

TweetEmail. Breitling does not need any long winded introduction from us. The Breitling brand has been synonymous with sport and aviation watches for years and has produced many well known models like the Navitimer and the SuperOcean line of dive watches. Breitling watches, generally speaking, incorporate the brands aesthetic DNA which includes large polished cases, distinctive bracelet design, and the rather baroque “rider tabs”  (the 60, 15, 30, and 45 minute bezel tabs).



Watch Report, Interesting models from Breitling 2011