myPlex makes streaming your media simple, gives you one queue to rule them all

Plex is one of the more popular solutions to the problem of how to get all that (legally downloaded, of course) media sitting on your home PC to your various devices for consumption. But, like many of its competitors, getting the whole shebang set up isn't always the easiest task. The company's new myPlex platform aims to solve this conundrum, and adds a few welcome features along the way. Now, setting up a server or a client is as simple as logging in to your Plex account - no matter how many of either part of the media-streaming equation you may have.

Engadget, myPlex makes streaming your media simple, gives you one queue to rule them all

$99 HP TouchPad officially sold out, but still available from Best Buy

Well, it looks like the availability of the $99 HP TouchPad has come to an end. HP has finally sent out notices saying that it is officially out of TouchPad tablets, so for those of you who didn't manage to pick one up the second time around, you're out of luck - at least if you're looking to purchase it from HP. On the same note, Best Buy has announced that it will be offering the 32GB TouchPad for $149.99 - provided you purchase an HP or Compaq laptop, desktop or all-in-one computer from them.

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Did the Nokia Lumia 710 pass through the FCC?

Lookee here, it's the other new Windows Phone-packing Nokia handset. No, not that one, this is the Lumia 710 - you know, the budget phone with the 3.7-inch LCD and those colorful backplates. The Mangoriffic phone appears to have made its way through the FCC, with the ID on the filing matching up with listings on the Finnish phonemaker's site.

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Nokia Shows Waterproofing Tech for Future Phones

Another booth stands out during Nokia World, wherein a new technology could solve the problem about dropping your Nokia phones to the toilet. Nokia introduces a “super” waterproof coating that binds a layer of nanotubes to the surface of its devices, creating a protective layer that bounces water away. Although the nanotube layer works most effectively with water, the treated surface can also repel other liquids and even fingerprints.

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Verizon begins rolling out Gingerbread update for LG Revolution

With Android's Ice Cream Sandwich expected to see a launch soon, we guess it's better late than never that Verizon is finally releasing the Gingerbread update for the LG Revolution, although as to whether the LG Revolution will be seeing the Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 update remains to be seen. Even if it doesn't, at the very least it will go out with Gingerbread onboard.

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AUO's flexible e-paper to take on Stretch Armstrong in battle of the bendiest

There's nothing better than unplugging on a Sunday afternoon with a newspaper and a cup of Joe, which is exactly what AU Optronics hopes to facilitate with its 6-inch Rollable Organic TFT E-paper. We've heard rumblings about the foldable photovoltaic device before, but the company has finally delivered a working prototype that is completely solar powered and elastic enough to make even Gumby jealous. Made of organic TFTs, the SVGA e-paper has an amorphous silicon PV battery, which turns natural or indoor light into solar energy without requiring a power plug. The only downside.

Engadget, AUO's flexible e-paper to take on Stretch Armstrong in battle of the bendiest

Samsung mobile division breaks records in Q3, total profit falls

Samsung just posted its Q3 results and reported that its consolidated profits were lower compared to the previous quarter. The conglomerates division brought in a total of KRW 41.27 trillion in revenue ($37.3 billion) and KRW 3.44 trillion of profit ($3.11 billion). The sales are up 3% YoY and 5% sequentially, but their net profit is down 23% compared to Q2 of 2010 and 2% sequentially. However, things are much rosier if you focus on the Mobile phone division only.

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Apple slides to No. 5 as ZTE sees Q3 mobile phone sales surge

. Global cell phone shipments grew 14% annually to reach 390 million units in the third quarter as China-based ZTE passed Apple to become the No. 4 cell phone vendor in the world by volume. Market research and consulting firm Strategy Analytics on Thursday released global mobile phone shipment data for the third quarter of 2011, and the landscape is shifting. Nokia remained atop the list, having shipped 106.6 million cell phones in the September quarter, and Samsung remained in the No. 2 spot as mobile phone shipments exploded to 98 million units from 71.4 million in the same quarter last year. Read on for more.

LG managed to retain the No.

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HP back to what they're good at, starts developing servers using ARM-based SoCs

Dow Jones Newswires reports that HP has teamed up with semiconductor start-up Calxeda to develop servers based on ultra low-power ARM chips. These servers will be focused on companies who build large data centers and need to lower both their physical footprint and overall energy consumption. These companies include those who deal with cloud computing, the Internet, and those looking to do analysis on their data. According to sources close to the project, HP and Calxeda will soon unveil a prototype server and plans for a proof-of-concept program as well as more details about partnerships.

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Licensed '65 Ford Mustang Convertible body shell is the ultimate repro

Ford has officially added another model to the company's licensed reproduction steel body shells. Those looking to spin their own wrenches toward restoring a 1964 1x2, 1965 or 1966 Mustang Convertible can snap up a brand-new body from Dynacorn that uses higher-quality steel and more modern welding techniques than the originals. Even better, every last inch of the piece comes rustproofed straight from the factory. That means you can save the pennies and time you would have blown on cutting out cancer (rust and rot) and welding in new pieces and put both toward designing the perfect 289 for your build.

Autoblog, Licensed '65 Ford Mustang Convertible body shell is the ultimate repro

Hip Street HS-SPRT Sport MP3 Player

The Hip Street HS-SPRT is a wearable MP3 player for athletes. The gadget provides a built-in 2GB of storage space that can hold around 1200WMA oR MP3 files. Its rechargeable Lithium polymer battery offers up to 7-hour of operation time. There is a fast USB 2.0 hi-speed port that allows easy data transfer with your computer. The Hip Street HS-SPRT Sport MP3 player is priced at $22.99 each.

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Wearable light organ activated by sound

Do you feel that you have a little bit of extra time on your hands this coming weekend. If you have answered in the affirmative, then perhaps you might want to check out this particular DIY project – which is a wearable light organ that can be activated by sound. Measuring roughly the size of a couple of 9V batteries (while running on one, of course), the Light Organ that you see here is not only portable but fun. Right smack in the middle of things to keep it groovy and funky would be the LM324 Integrated Circuit (IC), which is actually the black chip in the middle of the board.



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Sony Reader Wi-Fi (PRS-T1) eBook Reader Review

Every year I've been writing for The Gadgeteer, I've reviewed the newest Sony ebook reader.  I admit I have moved on to reading mostly on my iPad 2, and I did just buy a Kindle, but I couldn't let the new Sony reader pass without giving it a look.  For many years, starting with the PRS-500, my Sony readers were my most beloved gadgets.  I loved the sleek, strong metal chassis.  I loved being able to store dozens of books in memory, and I didn't mind at all that I had to connect my Sony to my computer to get new books.










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Garmin FR70 fitness watch announced

When it comes to Garmin, most of us would think of GPS navigational devices, but this time around, the company offers far more than just a navigation device – instead, it wants you to keep your health and fitness on track more than the vehicle you're driving. The recent announcement of the Garmin FR70 fitness watches that will come in flavors for both genders will allow you to keep track of your workout time, heart rate and calories that are burned, all on your wrist.

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Volkswagen still recommends Internet Explorer 6, we still use XP

A recent discovery made by Geek.com shows that, for example, Volkswagen tells its supplier partners that the best way to use its website is, in fact, IE6. Of course, the recommendation only applies to vwgroupsupply.com, not the general vw.com website. You could be making fun of VW and how it tells its partners to use a decade-old browser, while Microsoft spends millions of dollars in an effort to convince users that IE6 is risky to use and IE9, or, at the very least, IE8, is a much better choice.

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Windows Phone Mango heads for virtually all devices

It seems that the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango update is now on its way to all compatible devices – now does that mean some devices will not receive it. Yes, in the most basic of terms, those that are not compatible, meaning older models, will most probably miss out on the Mango boat. We do know that Microsoft has already started delivering Windows Phone 7.5 to the LG Optimus 7 phones on Telefonica in Spain, and the team is also on schedule to greet owners of the Samsung Omnia 7 handset over at Deutsche Telekom with a similar bounty.

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Electric DeLorean DMC-12 prototype goes round and round (and round) in test drive video

It's already clear that you're selling everything you own in an effort to purchase a 2013 DeLorean DMC-12 EV (and in turn, apply for a home tax deduction when you begin to live out of it), but what hasn't been clear is exactly how it'd perform on the wide open road. Truthfully, we still aren't entirely certain of that, but thanks to a raucous new video of a prototype on the track, we do know that it looks like the most (PG) fun you can have while sitting atop four wheels. We aren't going to hold you here any longer - hop on past the break and mash play. 60mph in 4.9.

Engadget, Electric DeLorean DMC-12 prototype goes round and round (and round) in test drive video

Canon S100 hands-on (video)

We managed to sneak in a bit of hands-on time with the Powershot S100 here at PhotoPlus in Manhattan.The followup to Canon's S95 is a fairly slick point-and-shoot. It's not the most compact camera in its space, but the new Powershot is surprisingly lightweight. It's got a healthy 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor with improved low-light performance and a 5x optical zoom, the latter of which could certainly do with a bump. The S100 captures 1080p HD video and sports a convenient, dedicated movie button (no switching modes here).










Engadget, Canon S100 hands-on (video)

HP will keep PC division, hope alive

There's been plenty of speculation about what the future holds for HP and its Personal Systems Group - a group that CEO Leo Apotheker seemed intent to shed - but the crew now led by CEO Meg Whitman has just confirmed that division is staying home, where it belongs. Meg says the company "objectively evaluated" the idea of spinning PSG off but decided that keeping it in-house is "right for customers and partners, right for shareholders, and right for employees." Or, maybe her reserve wasn't met.

Engadget, HP will keep PC division, hope alive

Getting Back Into Gaming With 3DS

Are you a lapsed gamer. Did you used to love piling hours of your life into gaming, but find that the video games of today just don't appeal to you. Then a Nintendo 3DS might be just what you need. First of all, it's more than happy to play 99% of the games released for any of the DS consoles. That opens the door to a whole world of ports and remakes of classic games such as Broken Sword, Impossible Mission, Super Mario 64, Sonic the Hedgehog, and a great many more. So why not simply pick up a DS?

Firstly, its new lower price means you can find 3DS console deals for as low as £129.99.

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Logitech Revue Boxes Showing it Has “Android 3.1 and Android Market”

Looks like the Android 3.0+ Honeycomb update for the Logitech Revue (and all Google TV devices) is near completion. New boxes have reportedly hit store shelves showing that the Logitech Revue now comes with Android 3.1 and the Android market. Unfortunately, these don't actually come with Honeycomb yet. These specially marked boxes were put out prematurely and they weren't meant to be sold until the upgrade is actually available. But since these are shipping to stores we have a feeling we aren't far off from that happening. Now might be as good a time as any to pick one up for $99.

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Apple's TV could be powered by Siri

There has been murmurings that Apple plans to launch an Apple television set perhaps next year. Rumors of such a product have been sprouting ever since a quote from Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs led many to believe that an Apple TV is in the works. But what so interesting about an Apple TV. Well apart from it probably sporting a sleek and elegant design that is Apple's trademark, it seems that Siri could be what sets Apple's TV apart from the competition.
Siri is probably Apple's new favorite feature which they couldn't help but show off during the iPhone event which was held nearly a month ago.

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Mobile market set for further disruption | Explore the future of devices, patents and 4G at The Open Mobile Summit next week

Mobile is shifting again. Get ready. See where the market is headed – and be prepared to capitalize on the next wave of mobile disruption. At The Open Mobile Summit, next week in San Francisco .
4G is happening now. Mobile video will soon be a reality. Patent wars promise further disruption as Apple gears up for a direct attack on Google. App publishers are embracing html 5, setting the stage for a fully open mobile Internet.

Ubergizmo, Mobile market set for further disruption | Explore the future of devices, patents and 4G at The Open Mobile Summit next week

EPA says Fisker Karma is a 2.5-ton subcompact

The Fisker Karma is 16.5 feet long and tips the scales at 5,300 pounds. Sounds more like a 1960s Lincoln than an extended-range green machine capable of 32 miles on electric power alone, doesn't it. Actually, if you ask the Environmental Protection Agency, the Karma is a lot more like a subcompact. That's because the Karma features interior volume of less than 100 cubic feet, and Auto Observer reminds us that the EPA classifies vehicles based on cabin volume. This odd determinant of vehicle size means that the Aston Martin Rapide, Ford Mustang and the Bentley Continental Convertible are all subcompacts.

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Grace One City e-motorbike review

There comes a time in nearly every person's life when they need to get up, get out the door and get to work. Some drive, some walk, some take one form of public transportation or another - but a noble few do something different. Those people ride their bikes, holding on to the passion gained in a childhood of racing around the neighborhood on Huffys and Schwinns, skinning knees or elbows when the latest attempt at a sweet jump turned a little sour. Sure, those people may say they're saving money or the environment by riding a bike into work, but we all know they do it for fun.










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