Spotify to lay down beats for Ford

It's only been two months since Spotify made its stateside debut, and it's already getting in bed with an American staple.

Engadget, Spotify to lay down beats for Ford

Samsung Galaxy W (T679) Passes Through The FCC on Its Way To T-Mobile

You may remember a few weeks ago when Samsung unveiled their “Galaxy Chart” showing off the different categories of Galaxy devices and what to expect from each one. Well, one line of those devices was the Galaxy W and if you can see from the picture, it seems to line up perfectly with the Samsung T679 that passed through the FCC today on its way to T-Mobile. Fitting for its Galaxy W tier, the T679 will feature a 800×480 display, 1.4GHz processor, 4GB of internal memory and running Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Android Phone, Samsung Galaxy W (T679) Passes Through The FCC on Its Way To T-Mobile

Android 'Jelly Beans' come after Ice Cream Sandwich

Everyone's highly anticipating Google's launching of their new Ice Cream Sandwich Android OS, and also Nexus Prime, the smartphone that's said to come with the new updated OS. But we've got a new piece of rumor about Google's Android OS, which is the next thing after Ice Cream Sandwich. ThisIsMyNext has been tipped that the next update to Android after Ice Cream Sandwich will be known as "Jelly Bean", continuing Google's longstanding tradition of naming Android builds after sweet treats in alphabetical order.

2DayBlog.com, Android 'Jelly Beans' come after Ice Cream Sandwich

Leica And Kunio Okawara To Release Limited Edition V-LUX 30

Leica has collaborated with a Japanese Anime designer Kunio Okawara to launch the limited edition of Leica V-LUX 30. Dubbed as the Okawara Factory, this digital camera features a mechanical illustration. The Leica V-LUX 30 Okawara Factory is priced at 89,250 Yen or about $1,150 each. It is available only 200 units.

TechFresh, Leica And Kunio Okawara To Release Limited Edition V-LUX 30

ASUS U46/U56 Notebooks

The new ultra-slim U46/U56 notebooks are under an inch thick and available in attractive color schemes.

LAPTOPGRAM, ASUS U46/U56 Notebooks

Netflix now available for all Froyo and Gingerbread phones

Great news, Netflix users. After all the bad press that the video on demand service has been getting recently, it looks like Netflix is finally doing something that consumers approve of. The latest version of the Netflix app for Android that just hit the Android Market has been updated to work on all Android devices that are running Froyo (2.2) or Gingerbread (2.3). I wonder what happened to the Qualcomm exclusivity.
Either way, you no longer have to resort to running that hacked APK that you can't update through the Android Market and have no official support for.

Ubergizmo, Netflix now available for all Froyo and Gingerbread phones

Fiat Doblo headed to U.S. as rebadged Ram in 2013

In a move that truly shows how entwined Fiat and Chrysler have become, the Italian automaker, along with its U.S. sidekick Chrysler, confirmed today the launch a Ram-badged version of the Fiat Doblo van in the U.S. The Chrysler Group has not released photos or specifications for the Ram-badged Doblo, but says the van will be imported from Turkey as it will be built by Fiat Group's Turkish joint-venture partner TOFAS. Chrysler adds that TOFAS will invest over $160 million for the necessary U.S. and Canadian homologation of the front-wheel-drive work van.

Autoblog, Fiat Doblo headed to U.S. as rebadged Ram in 2013

Great Scott! Marty McFly's Air Mag Sneakers Are Real

With three years yet to go, Nike has busted out Marty McFly's 2015 Air Mags. Photo credit George Kiel III/Nice Kicks. Just 22 years after we first saw a glimpse of the shoe of the future, Nike has at last made the Air Mag, the self-lacing, light-up sneaker worn by Marty McFly in Back to the Future II. It's not the first BTTF shoe Nike has made, but its certainly the one closest to the movie-prop original, and was designed to be an exact replica.

The Air Mag is also Nike's first rechargeable sneaker. The shoes have a electroluminescent “Nike” panel on the strap, and LEDs glow from the sole and heel.



Gadget Lab, Great Scott! Marty McFly's Air Mag Sneakers Are Real

HTC to hold NYC press event on September 20th; new devices in store?

HTC just sent us an invitation for a press event that will be held in New York City on September 20th. We're not sure what will be unveiled; the company already announced two new Windows Phone devices, the Titan and the Radar, but it is certainly possible we will hear more about U.S. versions of those phones. Perhaps HTC will unveil the Vigor, which is supposed to be one of the first devices to come equipped with Beats Audio and will be sold with a set of Beats headphones.

Boy Genius Report, HTC to hold NYC press event on September 20th; new devices in store?

Samsung is the top smartphone vendor in Western Europe in Q2

The premier market intelligence firm IDC released its Q2 2011 mobile phone shipment estimates in Western Europe today, marking a fundamental shift in the market for mobile phones. For the first time, the smartphone shipments outnumbered the feature phone ones on the Old Continent. This change is mostly attributed to the significant rise of Android OS's adoption (352% year over year) according to IDC. The Google OS devices account for 48.5% of the total smartphone shipments.

As far as manufacturers go, Samsung has the top spot in smartphone shipments with 22% market share, followed closely by Apple, which has 21% of the smartphone market.

GSM Arena, Samsung is the top smartphone vendor in Western Europe in Q2

Allstate ranks cities with safest drivers... how does your town rank?

If you live in Fort Collins, Colorado, congratulations, your city is the safest driving city in the nation, according to Allstate. In its seventh-annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report, the company determined that Fort Collins residents can expect to be in a collision once every 14 years. That's 28.6 percent better than the national average of once every 10 years. This is the second year running that Fort Collins has made the top spot, an honor city officials say is thanks to their residents' care on the roads. Allstate started the survey to increase awareness of road safety, the company said.

Autoblog, Allstate ranks cities with safest drivers... how does your town rank?

Microsoft OneNote, Document Connection, Lync, PowerPoint Broadcast Coming Soon To Symbian Belle OS!

The app suite includes Microsoft Lynch - Microsoft's IM tool, MS PowerPoint broadcast that enables users to broadcast presentations, Microsoft OneNote and Microsoft Document Connection which let users take rich-format notes and work with documents/email respectively. These apps will be released in Q4, this year and can be availed using the Software Update feature of the Symbian OS. However, these apps will be available to users of Symbian Belle OS, as it begins to roll out, presumably sometime soon. Here's a quick excerpt on the apps & their functionality:.


Technology Nerd, Microsoft OneNote, Document Connection, Lync, PowerPoint Broadcast Coming Soon To Symbian Belle OS!

Android Overload: LG Lays Off 30% Of Mobile Division, Team TouchDroid Now Defunct and More

It’s almost Friday. And although we tried our very best to bring you all the most relevant and interesting Android news throughout the day, there are always those that slip through the cracks. But that’s why we have the Android Overload. Leave no story behind, that’s what we always say. So, even though we didn’t get a chance to bring these to you on our front page, it doesn’t mean you should miss out on ‘em. Enjoy.

Team TouchDroid disbands. Releases half-baked Android ROM for the HP TouchPad. [Reddit]LG lays off 30% of their mobile division after $49.8 million loss last quarter.

Android Phone, Android Overload: LG Lays Off 30% Of Mobile Division, Team TouchDroid Now Defunct and More

Updated Google TV Hardware Shown at CEDIA Along With Honeycomb [Video]

Fresh off the CEDIA show floor the boys at Engadget came across some new Google TV hardware. The set-top was updated with the couldn't-come-soon-enough new version of Honeycomb for Google TV showing off some of their highlighted app as picked by Google. Honestly, I can't wait to update my Logitech Revue and get some Android Market lovin' on this aging device.

Android Phone, Updated Google TV Hardware Shown at CEDIA Along With Honeycomb [Video]

G Cloud LTE cloud gaming service to debut in October

Ubitus Inc. might not be a name that you are familiar with, but it might soon explode across the world as they are already a leader in cloud computing, with plans to roll out the first LTE cloud gaming service in the world, dubbing it the G Cloud. G Cloud will launch in October, but it seems as though Japan will be the first to enjoy such a service courtesy of NTT DoCoMo, so for the rest of the world, we will just have to sit tight and keep our fingers crossed that we too, will be able to experience cloud gaming sometime down the road just like how subscribers to Japan's largest wireless provider will do so from next month onwards.

Ubergizmo, G Cloud LTE cloud gaming service to debut in October

Watch Sprint's new 3D Bubble Mania video on your HTC EVO 3D

It's no secret that the HTC EVO 3D is one of the best phones on the market.  The 3D cameras, dual-core processor and 4.3-inch qHD display put the EVO 3D head and shoulders above most other phones, but the 3D display is the icing on top.  If you own an EVO 3D, you're probably already watched The Green Hornet in 3D or played all the way through the 3D Spider Man game Sprint included with the phone, but it's pretty hard to find other good quality 3D content to enjoy while on the go. Fortunately, our friends at Sprint have taking matters into their own hands and recorded a 3D video called Bubble Mania.

HTC Source, Watch Sprint's new 3D Bubble Mania video on your HTC EVO 3D

Electrified bacteria army kills uranium, gives Captain Planet a run for his money

A certain type of "hairy" bacteria may just be the answer to cleaning up radioactive spills. Scientists at the University of Southern California found that under certain circumstances, Geobacter sulfurreducens could make metals like uranium less soluble - essentially turning the metal into hard droplets rather than being absorbed. Researchers discovered that by lowering the bacteria's temperature, it caused hair-like pili to extend, which enveloped the poison uranium and ultimately reduced it through long-range electron transfer.

Engadget, Electrified bacteria army kills uranium, gives Captain Planet a run for his money

Google Android IceCream Sandwich Releasing In October, Possibly With Nexus Prime!

Even as the speculations about Google Nexus Prime features and it running Android Sandwich OS continue, Google's executive Chairman has officially revealed that Google is infact working on a new version of Android OS, called Google Android IceCream Sandwich. The announcement came unsuspectingly during a Q&A session at the DreamForce '11conference on cloud computing. Although,  Eric Schmidt did not reveal the version number, he clearly mentioned that Android Ice Cream Sandwich is under development and its launching in October.


Technology Nerd, Google Android IceCream Sandwich Releasing In October, Possibly With Nexus Prime!

NuForce Icon iDo headphone amp

Not content with the sound from your iPad, iPhone or iPod. Do you feel that even your high-end Bose, Shure or Audio Technica headphones don't seem to do the trick. NuForce has the solution for you with their Icon iDo headphone amp that has been designed for iOS devices in mind. When it comes to our digital music, for the most part the majority of listeners probably turn to the MP3 format due to its size and acceptable audio quality. There are probably more discerning users out there who prefer more audiophile grade quality files such as FLAC, and that's what the Icon iDo will do for you.

Ubergizmo, NuForce Icon iDo headphone amp

AT&T releases Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G

If you've been holding out from getting the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, we've got some great news for you. AT&T has just announced the launch of the Xperia Play 4G on its network - and this time you get the Xperia Play with the added bonus of HSPA+ connectivity (yes, in this case 4G doesn't mean LTE) and it'll come in an exclusive “stealth blue” color. The Xperia Play is the first ever PlayStation-certified gaming device that is also an Android phone.  It features a 4″ 480 x 854 screen, stereo speakers, a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread.

Ubergizmo, AT&T releases Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G

Symbian to get Microsoft Apps

Could the unthinkable have happened. Nokia and Microsoft released a joint announcement that both of them will be rolling out a Symbian software updates which are otherwise known as Microsoft Apps. These updates will definitely carve a smile on the face of those who are in the business world, delivering business productivity tools that ought to make the Symbian handset worth more in terms of revenue brought in to the company – assuming you make good use of it, of course.

Ubergizmo, Symbian to get Microsoft Apps

Dexim Announces New AppSpeed iOS-controlled Vehicle

If you love RC cars and iOS devices, how about combining the two with a Dexim Monster Truck that can be controlled by your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Using the included transmitter and the free AppSpeed app, move the truck either by using the on-screen touch controls or use the device's accelerometer. The car can be moved by tipping your iPhone forwards, backwards or sideways.

The Gadgeteer, Dexim Announces New AppSpeed iOS-controlled Vehicle

Mac OS X security flaw discovered in Preview

Heads up Mac OS X users, a security flaw has been spotted in Apple's Preview application, the default app used to open image and PDF files. It was discovered by Christian Kienle, a developer for several Mac apps, and while it may not seem like a huge flaw, for those who deal with sensitive PDF files on a daily occasional basis this could be an issue. In the Preview app, you can select a portion of the PDF file, copy it and then paste it into a new file.

Ubergizmo, Mac OS X security flaw discovered in Preview

Handy Rubber-Band-Inspired iPhone Case

Elasty is a surprisingly practical phone case. Belkin doesn't make this Belkin-branded iPhone case, but it should do. It's a concept design from Yoori Koo, and is the functional equivalent of wrapping a couple of rubber bands around your phone, only it doesn't obscure the display.
Koo's Elasty case is much like any other bumper-with-a-back style case, encasing the iPhone's squared-off body in a silicone shroud. The difference comes in a set of four thin strips formed by slits in the rubber. These pull away and let you tuck in cash, cables, cards and even pens.

Gadget Lab, Handy Rubber-Band-Inspired iPhone Case

NES Controller USB Flash Drive

If you are a geek at heart and grew up with video games from the 8-bit era, then surely the NES is something you cherish during your younger days. Granted, the super pixelated graphics are extremely outdated, but somehow, firing up an old classic or two once in a while still brings a smile to your face. Just like your first love whom you cannot forget, the NES with its special rectangle controller holds a special place in your heart.

Ubergizmo, NES Controller USB Flash Drive

Motorola DROID BIONIC Now Available From Verizon Wireless

This is it, folks. The time is here. As of 12AM EST, the Motorola DROID BIONIC is now available from Verizon Wireless. For only $300 you can grab yourself the biggest and baddest Android has to offer with this top of the line 4G LTE equipped superphone featuring a 4.3-inch qHD display, new (surprisingly impressive) version of Motoblur, 1GHz TI OMAP4 processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB internal and 8MP camera capable of 1080p HD video recording.

Android Phone, Motorola DROID BIONIC Now Available From Verizon Wireless

Potential Fix Found For Motorola Photon 4G “Sleep of Death” Issue [Forum Talk]

Quite a few Motorola Photon owners have been experiencing an issue with their device in what they are calling “The Sleep of Death.” Apparently, the device will shut down at random times without warning forcing users to power back on and check for important missed calls and/or texts. MoPho users took to our very own Android Forums to address the issue though it seems nobody could figure out exactly what was going on and if this was a software issue or a hardware one. This ultimately lead many users back to their Sprint stores for hardware replacements. As it turns out, AF member 408SandShark seems to have found a possible fix.

Android Phone, Potential Fix Found For Motorola Photon 4G “Sleep of Death” Issue [Forum Talk]

HP announces an avalanche of all-in-ones, slims down its TouchSmarts (video)

At some point earlier this year, all-in-one desktops became a thing. Companies like Toshiba and Lenovo that had never before taken an interest in the space suddenly started selling 'em, beefing up a market that HP, Dell and Apple had owned for years. You could tell what HP executives were thinking. Months earlier, the outfit had announced its TouchSmart 610 - you know, the one with the sprawling, tilting display.










Engadget, HP announces an avalanche of all-in-ones, slims down its TouchSmarts (video)

Opera promises cross-platform apps for Smart TVs, gives us little to complain about

Opera has some guts going up against the likes of Samsung in the emerging realm of Smart TV apps. Then again, its new storefront brings something different to the table: namely a dashboard that strictly adheres to HTML5 and other web standards so that apps can work across any platform. Content providers like Vimeo and DriveCast have already signed up and TV manufacturers shouldn't be far behind - not least because the underlying browser engine is claimed to run smoothly even on crappier cheaper processors.

Engadget, Opera promises cross-platform apps for Smart TVs, gives us little to complain about

Orange / Deezer strike mobile music streaming deal

When it comes to music subscription services, Spotify isn't the only game in town - but you knew that already. Here in the States we've got Rhapsody and Rdio to name but a couple, and in Europe, Deezer has been making a bit of a name for itself over the past few years. The French service will likely be expanding its reach in the UK, thanks to a deal struck with Orange. Deezer is now available as part of the carrier's Panther plan - Orange customers on other plans will have to pay £9.99 a month to get their stream on. Press release after the break.

Engadget, Orange / Deezer strike mobile music streaming deal

Lexus confirms LFA Nürburgring record with new footage

The Interwebs were recently aflutter with rumors that Lexus had set a new Nürburgring production car record with its LFA supercar. The Japanese automaker has stepped forward to lend credence those rumors. by producing an official video of the record-breaking 7:14.64 run. That figure represents a mighty quick 20.6-kilometer jaunt, besting efforts put forth by a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Nissan GT-R and even a Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Lexus used an even more limited-edition version of its already limited LFA known as the Nürburgring Edition. Only 50 examples are to be built, which represents 1x10th of total planned LFA production.



Autoblog, Lexus confirms LFA Nürburgring record with new footage

AMD A4-3300 and A4-3400 APUs Introduced

AMD has just launched two Accelerated Processing Units*(APUs)  in the entry-level segment. This new addition to the AMD line-up will allow AMD customers (PC manufacturers) to build more affordable systems that are still fairly capable in terms of gaming and HD video. Additionally, these system can also work hand in hand with a more powerful discrete graphics processor to aggregate the computing power of both chips.To give you some perspective, The A4 chips are powered by two CPU cores, while the A6 Chips have three and the A8 have 4 cores.

Ubergizmo, AMD A4-3300 and A4-3400 APUs Introduced

HTC Holiday spotted again

The HTC Holiday previously surfaced in leaked photographs taken by Mr. Blurrycam, but this time around, somebody who managed to get his/her hands on the phone took some good quality photographs showing us the phone in all its glory. The folks over at BGR managed to get some exclusive photographs of the phone and have been kind enough to show it to the world. The HTC Holiday is said to be AT&T's first 4G LTE phone, packing a 4.5″ qHD display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, an 8-megapixel camera, and HTC Sense 3.0 over Android 2.3.4.

Ubergizmo, HTC Holiday spotted again

Hawaiian shirts reduce energy use in Japan

The devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated Japan in March earlier this year certainly brought about plenty of changes in the lives of survivors, not to mention a post-earthquake energy crisis that states certain buildings cannot be cooled to anywhere less than 82 degrees (in Fahrenheit in case you were wondering), which has certainly led to many a corporate drone sweating at their cubicles since they cannot look more casual than their clients.

Ubergizmo, Hawaiian shirts reduce energy use in Japan

RIM to benefit from Apple's patent attacks on Samsung

As Samsung's latest devices continue to be targeted by patent complaints filed by the likes of Apple and Microsoft, Research In Motion may reap the benefits of these numerous quarrels. In a note to investors on Tuesday, Gus Papageorgiou of Scotia Capital sees Apple's multiple complaints against Samsung as potentially opening doors for the struggling BlackBerry maker.

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at2359, RIM to benefit from Apple's patent attacks on Samsung

RIM officially trots out BlackBerry App World 3.0

Better late than never, ey. RIM finally got with the program and rolled out their official version 3.0 upgrade to BlackBerry App World. The updated application portal had already been available to Beta Zone members early last month and was slated for an August 22nd debut, but apparently missed that release window. We've already seen the cosmetic improvements the Waterloo-based company's brought to the app hub, with a redesigned home screen, refreshed icons, MyWorld downloads folder and the ability to share apps via your choice of social messaging service.

Engadget, RIM officially trots out BlackBerry App World 3.0

Final Fantasy Type-0 Box Art Revealed

Square Enix has finally revealed the box art for their upcoming role-playing video game ‘Final Fantasy Type-0‘. Just to remind you, the game will be released in Japan on October 27th for the PSP platform.

TechFresh, Final Fantasy Type-0 Box Art Revealed