Sharp FanLabs goes inside soccer fans' minds, measures loyalty with brainwaves (video)

No matter what country you're in, you'll find at least one body-painted sports nut willing to act a fool in the name of fandom. To figure out what makes these hooligans tick, Sharp's setting up trucks outside EuroCup 2012 matches to measure fans' brainwaves using biometric technology. Once inside these mobile FanLabs, volunteers will watch the game while wearing the company's NeuroSky headsets - a super sensitive EEG that uses dry electrodes to measure cerebral activity.

Engadget, Sharp FanLabs goes inside soccer fans' minds, measures loyalty with brainwaves (video)

Moshi Zefyr 2 High-Efficiency MacBook Cooler Review

People are always concerned with keeping their laptop computers running cool.  Laptops can run hot because they usually have small fans to save space inside, and they are often used on soft surfaces that can block the cooling vents.  There are a variety of products designed to cool laptop computers.  Some, like lap desks, are designed to keep you and your computer cool while you use them sitting on your legs.  Others, like the Zefyr 2 from Moshi, are better used on your desk, or even on that lap desk.  I was sent a Zefyr 2 High-Efficiency MacBook Cooler to test with my 13″ MacBook.








The Gadgeteer, Moshi Zefyr 2 High-Efficiency MacBook Cooler Review

Android Apps Running Smooth on BBX 2.0 Beta for the Blackberry Playbook [Video]

The guys over at Macberry were able to get their hands on the new BBX 2.0 developer beta for the BlackBerry Playbook. Besides the more of the same QNX UI we’re used to seeing on the tablet, we get another glimpse at Android apps running smooth as butter on the device. In the video you can see a folder marked “Android Apps” and inside we find Gmail, IMDb, Amazon Kindle, Google Places and a few others. The apps seem to work great with only one force close rearing its head (something we’re used to with Android) and everything opened up nice and quick.



Android Phone, Android Apps Running Smooth on BBX 2.0 Beta for the Blackberry Playbook [Video]

Verizon Wireless confirms it will offer Samsung Galaxy Nexus ‘later this year'

. As expected, Verizon Wireless announced on Friday that it will offer the newly unveiled Galaxy Nexus later this year. The Galaxy Nexus is the first phone to run Google's new Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system. It is is equipped with a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display, a 1.GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, support for NFC, a 5-megapixel camera capable of recording 1080p HD video, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video chats and support for Verizon's 4G LTE network.

Boy Genius Report, Verizon Wireless confirms it will offer Samsung Galaxy Nexus ‘later this year'

Apple patent suggests a thinner MacBook Pro

In case  you didn't know, one of the reasons that the MacBook Air is so thin is due to the fact that it lacks an optical drive, which is also one of the features (or lack of) that separate it from the MacBook Pro lines. Well, it looks like Apple has found a way to make the MacBook Pro without sacrificing its functionality. According to a recently discovered patent, Apple has managed to slim down the optical drive by reinventing it. Regular optical disc drives require the up and down movement of a motorized hub that puts the disc into place - it is the mechanism that causes the whirring and churning sounds whenever you insert a disc.

Ubergizmo, Apple patent suggests a thinner MacBook Pro

Ford Focus and Fiesta to be well represented at SEMA

Ford is hitting SEMA with a volley of modified Focus and Fiesta models this year. The company says that the aftermarket show is the perfect venue for showing off just how customizable both vehicles can be, and with creations from the likes of Roush, Cobb Tuning and Gold Coast Automotive among others, there should be a hatch or sedan on hand in Las Vegas for everyone. Roush is doing what the company does best: plopping an R900 TVS Supercharger on top of the four-cylinder engine in the Focus for a substantial bump in power, and a full Roush exhaust ensures that the engine will breathe easy.

Autoblog, Ford Focus and Fiesta to be well represented at SEMA

Casio Announces Android-based PoS System

The point-of-sale systems used at restaurants, in stores, and nearly every other retail environment are about to get an Android upgrade. Casio has announced the first (correct me if I’m wrong) complete system that entrusts Android with everything from inventory to calculating correct change. The VX-100 EPOS isn’t your ordinary PoS system, however. It can be remotely managed via email. The system will also take reservations and create customer databases.

Android Phone, Casio Announces Android-based PoS System

iOS developers said to earn more from app sales than Google makes from its mobile business

. Developers who build and sell apps for Apple's iOS platform will collectively earn more money over the next year than Google will earn from its entire mobile business. Following Google's third-quarter earnings report last week, David Barnard, founder of App Cubby, posted an interesting observation on his company's blog. Google reported a run rate of $2.5 billion for its mobile ad revenue based on third-quarter earnings, up from $1 billion a year earlier. While that growth is impressive, Barnard noted that Apple paid developers about $500 million during the 89 days between July 7th and October 4th for a run rate of $2 billion.

Boy Genius Report, iOS developers said to earn more from app sales than Google makes from its mobile business

HTC comments on its plans for Ice Cream Sandwich

Phone manufacturer and long-time supporter of Android, HTC, has spoken out about Google's latest iteration of the Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich. While it's expected that the Nexus One will get ICS, HTC has its own Sense UI overlay on its other Android devices. So what's going to happen with Sense and Android 4.0. HTC recently had problems upgrading Desire users to Gingerbread, aka Android 2.3, because of Sense UI. The company originally said that it couldn't give Desire owners Gingerbread because, with the Sense UI already on there, there wasn't enough room for the newest version of Android.

2DayBlog.com, HTC comments on its plans for Ice Cream Sandwich

Cybertecture Mirror brings Augmented Reality to your living room

Now here is something that I believe most folks would want to have in their living rooms or at least bedrooms – the Cybertecture Mirror that would certainly seem far more capable than any fairy tale magic mirror. It has been described as a “reflective window into a digital life”, where this mirror will be connected to the Internet (surprise, surprise), augmenting your reflected image with meta data such as news bytes, weather updates, messages in your inbox and social network updates.

Ubergizmo, Cybertecture Mirror brings Augmented Reality to your living room

Google spills the beans on Gmail revamp a bit early (video)

You've already gotten peek at it. heck, if you're anything like us you've already been using the preview version of it. What are we talking about. Why the newly redesigned Gmail, of course. In late June Google started offering a vision of your web app future. It was a bit sparser, a bit more monochromatic and (dare we say) a bit more finger friendly. Well, it seems like the interface is about to become a lot less optional. A video was accidentally posted to YouTube today by Google (since pulled), offering a tour of the revamped email service.

Engadget, Google spills the beans on Gmail revamp a bit early (video)

Microsoft and Brightpoint buddy up to deliver Windows Phone to Middle East and Africa

Microsoft's sights have clearly been set on expanding its Windows Phone empire into emerging markets, considering its recent interest in developing Tango, a low-cost version of its mobile OS due out next year. But the company's expansion strategy doesn't just get put on hold in the meantime - Redmond announced a new partnership with Brightpoint, effectively adding the North African and Middle East markets to its Mango distribution list. Individual countries will have access to the Windows Phone Online Shop before the end of the year.

Engadget, Microsoft and Brightpoint buddy up to deliver Windows Phone to Middle East and Africa

Crayola Trace & Draw from Crayola and Griffin hits the iPad 2

You might want to get your kids started off on the right footing with technology such as tablets, but sometimes, they might end up using your tablet as their primary gaming device, adding to more Angry Birds downloads in the process. Why not give them something different to occupy their time – with the Crayola Trace & Draw accessory and app combo for instance. After all, Crayola has the experience of keeping children entertained for years now with their collection of crayons, so it makes perfect sense to digitize this sense of wonder, relying on Apple's amazing iPad 2 in the process.

Ubergizmo, Crayola Trace & Draw from Crayola and Griffin hits the iPad 2

Dress your Macbook in a warm and cozy V_Neck Sleeve

We dress ourselves. We dress our kids. Those of us who are a little on the kooky side even dress our pets… So it shouldn't be that unusual to dress our iPads and Macbooks too right. Computer Apparel is now offering the V_Neck Sleeve for iPads and 13″, 15″ and 17″ Macbooks. The V_Neck Sleeve looks like a favorite t-shirt that most of us probably have in our closet. It's machine washable cotton and features a breast pocket that can hold your iPhone, a zippered pocket for your device and an open pocket for magazines. You can even shove cables down the neck opening.

The Gadgeteer, Dress your Macbook in a warm and cozy V_Neck Sleeve

DXG -5F9V camcorder does Full HD 3D in a snap

When it comes to camcorders, I guess the logical evolutionary step would be for them to take the 3D route, and DXG, a name that is more often than not associated with budget-minded devices is back with their DXG -5F9V that not only does Full HD, but in 3D glory as well. Yes sir, you can now shoot your own 3D movies at home (or anywhere else) without breaking the bank. We're talking about a price point of just $299.99, where you need no special pair of glasses to view your 3D movies.

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Ford and GM think new vehicle sales will increase in 2012

Auto sales have grown steadily since the U.S. and its auto industry performed a synchronized swan dive. But, unfortunately for automakers, those numbers have risen at a painfully slow pace. The 'slow and steady' trend is likely to continue for the foreseeable future, but The Detroit News reports that both Ford and General Motors see continued sales increases in 2012. Ford economist Jenny Lin thinks that sales should progress beyond the 12.5 million to 13.5 million units forecasted for 2011. Lin added that a lack of new car sales over the last few years has led to a quickly aging fleet of vehicles on U.S. roads.

Autoblog, Ford and GM think new vehicle sales will increase in 2012

Asus Transformer Prime : Tegra 3 Chipset, Quadcore CPU, Beautiful Sleek Design!

To say that it's a powerful tablet will be an understatement. The Asus Transformer Prime features a (no, not a dual-core but) a quad-core CPU on a NVDIA Tegra 3 chipset, which makes it the first quad-core tablet to sport a 10-inch display (ZTE's quad-core tablet was a 7-incher). An additional fifth core handles smaller tasks like supplementing video playback or web browsing, etc. Not only that the Asus Transformer Prime is amazingly sleekly with just 8.33mm thickness, and has an impressive battery life of 14.5 hours.




Technology Nerd, Asus Transformer Prime : Tegra 3 Chipset, Quadcore CPU, Beautiful Sleek Design!

Mimecast Ranked Seventh Fastest Growing Technology Company in the UK in the 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 50

Mimecast attributes its 3102% revenue growth to its unique unified email management platform, and the ongoing shift from on premise to cloud-based email systems London, UK - 20 October 2011 - Mimecast today announced that it ranked number seven in the 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a list of the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over five years. Mimecast, which supplies cloud-based email archiving, continuity and security for Microsoft Exchange and Office 365, grew 3102% during this period.

Press Release Distribution, Mimecast Ranked Seventh Fastest Growing Technology Company in the UK in the 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 50

ASUS says Eee Pad Transformer tablet will get ICS upgrade... sometime

We've already gotten some information about which phones will be getting the Ice Cream Sandwich update and when, and we're now starting to get some official word on tablet upgrades as well. Speaking with Pocket-lint, an ASUS rep said that the Eee Pad Transformer "will be getting [the] update to ICS," but that the company "can't provide a schedule at this stage." Still no word from other Honeycomb tablet manufacturers, unfortunately, but we'll keep you posted.

Engadget, ASUS says Eee Pad Transformer tablet will get ICS upgrade... sometime

HTC releases official statement regarding Ice Cream Sandwich

Following the launch of Google's Galaxy Nexus and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, HTC released an official statement regarding the latter. The statement talks about HTC reviewing Ice Cream Sandwich features and functionality to determine their upgrade path. Despite the improvements in Ice Cream Sandwich, however, HTC is determined to not let go of their Sense UI and will be working to combine both of them, taking into account the hardware of the device.

GSM Arena, HTC releases official statement regarding Ice Cream Sandwich

Insurance firm eases IT security and availability concerns with private Cloud

Private Cloud means CCV has the service level the business demands and is in control of its dataLeading insurance intermediary Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has turned to Cloud services provider, InTechnology to adopt the private Cloud to ease concerns over regulatory compliance and security. CCV provides flexible ownership solutions to independent insurance brokers and offers a wide range of general insurance products nationwide. It has successfully integrated over 60 acquisitions into the group, and continues to grow.

Press Release Distribution, Insurance firm eases IT security and availability concerns with private Cloud

eFun announces aPen A5 Smart Pen for all of your iPad / iPhone writing needs

Want to write on your tablet without all of the requisite finger grease. How about a stylus. Too pedestrian. What about a Smart Pen. Better yet, what about the aPen A5 Smart Pen? eFun's peripheral includes a stylus and a receiver that hooks into your iPad or iPhone's 30 pin connector, digitizing your handwriting or drawings via a number of compatible apps, including the company's own free Studio Basic Light.






Engadget, eFun announces aPen A5 Smart Pen for all of your iPad / iPhone writing needs

Samsung Galaxy Nexus US carriers revealed

The first phone to run on Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, was officially launched today, and while it wasn't mentioned who would be carrying the device at the presentation, it looks like the cat is out of the bag. If you head over to the Galaxy Nexus page on Samsung's website to sign up your interest, you can see the list of carriers that will be selling the phone when it goes on sale. There have been previous rumors about Verizon being the exclusive carrier for the phone, but now we know that there is an HSPA+ as well as an LTE version of the device the exclusivity might only be for a certain period.

Ubergizmo, Samsung Galaxy Nexus US carriers revealed

Windows Phone Mango update available to “nearly everyone”

I know, it's been a few weeks since the Mango update started rolling out but the update has yet to reach 100% of all Windows Phone users yet. Well for those of you who are keen on the progress of its delivery, the folks at the Windows Team Blog have written about it, claiming that the update is being delivered ahead of schedule and is now available to “nearly everyone in the current delivery pool”. The team also notes that there have been some issues with the current update and will be dealing with the problem.

Ubergizmo, Windows Phone Mango update available to “nearly everyone”

Prodrive working on WRC-inspired Mini Countryman

Autocar reports that Mini may be working on a more sinister version of Countryman. The hotter crossover would receive the once-over by the rally kings at Prodrive using lessons learned from the Mini WRC effort. Dave Richards, the head honcho at Prodrive, has made it clear that road-going versions of the Countryman WRC are a possibility, and Autocar was able to snag a few photos an aggressive Countryman wearing a fixed carbon fiber wing and custom alloy wheels.

Autoblog, Prodrive working on WRC-inspired Mini Countryman

Samsung Facebook Page Says Verizon Will Be Among First to Get Galaxy Nexus, Signup Page Suggests More US Carriers in Future

The moderators of Samsung’s official Facebook page seem to be confirming that Verizon will indeed be among the first wave of carriers to receive the Galaxy Nexus While everything short of an official press release has still failed to convince some that Verizon will carry the device, we’d say there is enough evidence to suggest the Google and Samsung flagship will land on Big Red’s shores. Questions still remain about when this will happen and if the Galaxy Nexus will arrive as a Verizon exclusive.

Android Phone, Samsung Facebook Page Says Verizon Will Be Among First to Get Galaxy Nexus, Signup Page Suggests More US Carriers in Future

Samsung and Apple in talks about long-term supply of parts

While Samsung and Apple may be chasing each other across continents trying to sue the heck out of each other, it looks like behind closed doors both companies are in talks and are attempting to come to some sort of resolution for this drawn out (and starting to get a bit out of hand) patent war. Lee Jae-yong, COO of Samsung Electronics has stated today that he has met up with Apple's new CEO, Tim Cook, to discuss long-term parts cooperation arrangements.

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Government And Defence Markets Prepare For Significant Growth In Satellite Data Rates

Newtec and leading satellite market research and consulting firm NSR are signalling that governments need to anticipate growing data over satellite CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, and SINT-NIKLAAS, Belgium, 19 October 2011 - Leading international satellite market research and consulting firm NSR has identified that government and defence markets need to anticipate increased data, video and voice rates over satellite. This echoes in satellite communications specialist Newtec's award-winning technology FlexACM®. NSR's report highlights a trend in the US, now being seen worldwide, of a rapidly increasing demand for communications over satellite.

Press Release Distribution, Government And Defence Markets Prepare For Significant Growth In Satellite Data Rates

LG premium paid app service extends to the US

Good news for those living in the US and who own LG phones. The South Korean based company has announced that they will be bringing their premium paid app service for users in the US, which seems to follow in the footsteps of the successful launch of a similar service in the UK back in July. Basically LG's premium paid app service, which can be accessed through LG SmartWorld, is LG's version of Android Market, with the exception that it appears to cater exclusively to LG phones only, which means that this is a feature you will be able to brag to your other non-LG using friends.

Ubergizmo, LG premium paid app service extends to the US

Samsung: the LTE version of the Galaxy Nexus will be 'a little' thicker

We got it straight from the horse's mouth here at Samsung and Google's Galaxy Nexus launch event that the future LTE edition of the Galaxy Nexus will indeed be thicker than the HSPA+ model showcased today (and above). How much thicker. "A little," according to a company representative, but he wouldn't go so far as to talk millimeters. When asked if the additional size was there to hold the LTE package or just a larger battery, he also failed to elaborate.

Engadget, Samsung: the LTE version of the Galaxy Nexus will be 'a little' thicker

HTC: We're reviewing Ice Cream Sandwich and determining our plans

Samsung was awarded a precious head start in its upgrade path to Android 4.0, but how will its competition respond. HTC may have one of the most difficult jobs ahead, since it has integrated its Sense UI so deeply into the core Android user experience, but that doesn't mean the OEM isn't determining the best road it should take to get to the land of Ice Cream Sandwiches. The company released an official statement following this evening's announcement to confirm that it's looking over the update's new features and functionality, figuring out how to make it happen without forcing sacrifices to the usability and performance of each HTC product.

Engadget, HTC: We're reviewing Ice Cream Sandwich and determining our plans

Roboto font and the new design philosophy of Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich

When it came time to talk Ice Cream Sandwich, Matias Duarte started the conversation (or is it lecture?) with a bit about Roboto. At its most basic, Roboto is a font - the new face of Android in a post Honeycomb world where tablets and phones share the same software space. Sure, it may seem like just another rounded, clean sans serif typeface, but it's really an entire aesthetic that Duarte says has guided the design philosophy of Android 4.0. It's "modern, yet approachable" and "emotional," in PR speak at least.

Engadget, Roboto font and the new design philosophy of Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich

Follow The Galaxy Nexus/Ice Cream Sandwich Event LIVE with Fellow Android Enthusiasts!

Just as a reminder, you can watch the entire Samsung Galaxy Nexus event and Google's unveiling of Ice Cream Sandwich via live streaming on YouTube. But — if you're anything like me, sharing the experience live with other people makes everything that much more enjoyable. In which case, you can also LIVE CHAT with other Android fans by jumping into our #androidforums room (freenode) on the IRC (popular client here) where the party has already started. If that sounds a little too complicated for you, feel free to join AndroidForums.com and click on "Chat Live" in the Forum Area.

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Motorola locks Droid RAZR bootloader, angers ROM-happy lovers of anorexic handsets

Like the Droid 3 before it, Motorola's Droid RAZR will be shipping with a locked bootloader - despite the company's promise to start unlocking its handsets. Sure, the Atrix is ripe for the hacking, but it seems like Verizon really doesn't want Moto encouraging its customers to start mucking around with custom ROMs. The official Motorola Mobility Twitter account says the RAZR bootload is locker per the carrier's request. It's a shame, but we're sure this will be only a temporary roadblock.

Engadget, Motorola locks Droid RAZR bootloader, angers ROM-happy lovers of anorexic handsets

HP releases OTA update for TouchPad

HP may have decided to call it quits with their webOS devices, but it looks like they will still be providing support for it, although as to how much longer remains unknown. The good news is that for early adopters of HP's TouchPad and who are actually using the tablet for webOS as opposed to waiting for its Android port, HP has issued an OTA update for the tablet today. The update will bring your TouchPad's version up to 3.0.4 and will bring a camera app along with the ability to pair the tablet with a non-webOS phone.

Ubergizmo, HP releases OTA update for TouchPad

Ice Cream Sandwich widgets leak out ahead of official launch

We expect to be hearing plenty more about Ice Cream Sandwich before the day is out, but that doesn't mean there isn't still room for some last-minute leaks. We've already seen a couple of updated apps slip out, and we now also have what appears to be our first look at Google's refreshed widgets for the new OS. Those include both Gmail and Calendar, as well one for your non-Gmail email, all of which boast a similar appearance that's been further streamlined from their Honeycomb counterparts.

Engadget, Ice Cream Sandwich widgets leak out ahead of official launch

Galaxy Nexus Name, Pics, Specs, Appear In Official-looking Print Promo

Either someone spent way too much of their free time to craft a fake magazine-quality Galaxy Nexus advertisement from NTT Docomo, print it on glossy paper, and fool the masses, or we’re looking at a leaked official that gives the first real pictures and specs on today’s launch topic. Considering what docomo recently tweeted we can probably permanently ditch the Nexus Prime name and consider some of these specs set in stone. From the specs, we can clearly see:.

Android Phone, Galaxy Nexus Name, Pics, Specs, Appear In Official-looking Print Promo

7.85″ iPad mini in the works? (Rumor)

About a week ago we reported that Apple is rumored to be building an iPad mini, which supposedly is meant to go up against Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet that is priced rather competitively at a mere $199. However this seems to go against Steve Job's statement a year ago when asked about rumors of a 7" tablet, where he was quoted as saying "The reason we [won't] make a 7-inch tablet isn't because we don't want to hit that price point, it's because we think the screen is too small to express the software." As it turns out, while 7" is too small, perhaps 7.85" is just nice as recent rumors seem to suggest.

Ubergizmo, 7.85″ iPad mini in the works? (Rumor)

BlackBerry outage coincides with reduced number of traffic accidents

When BlackBerry servers crashed between Tuesday and Thursday last week, owners of the popular business phones were left without a tool they've come to rely on. At the same time, the server crash could have made roads in the Middle East that much safer. The National reports that traffic accidents in Dubai dropped 20 percent compared to historical averages during the blackout. In Abu Dhabi, accidents dropped by 40 percent, and there were zero fatalities.

Autoblog, BlackBerry outage coincides with reduced number of traffic accidents

Nokia's Symbian Anna devices get a new bug fixing software update

Nokia has apparently started the rollout of a software update for its smartphones running Symbian Anna. The phones in question are the Nokia N8, E7, C7, C6-01, X7, and the E6. However, if you were hoping to get the Symbian Belle update, you'll be disappointed – this isn't it. We had previously heard that the Belle update would start rolling out toward the end of this month, but we're not there yet, and that rumor has been shot down by Nokia in the meantime. So it's still unclear when the owners of Anna devices will get Belle.

Until then, though, here's a neat bug fixing release that will take your phone to software version 025.007.

Unwired View, Nokia's Symbian Anna devices get a new bug fixing software update