iPhone 4S owners consume almost twice as much data as iPhone 4 users

. iPhone 4S users consume nearly twice the amount of data as iPhone 4 owners according to a new study. Research from Arieso suggests the phone consumes more than 3x the data of the original iPad 3G, too. “I use the iPhone 4 myself and when I first heard of the iPhone 4S features I was not compelled to rush out and get one,” Arieso's chief technology officer Michael Flanagan said. “However, the data usage numbers I am seeing make me wonder what I am missing.” Apple's virtual assistant Siri is likely responsible for the added data consumption, although Arieso didn't specifically say that in its report.

Boy Genius Report, iPhone 4S owners consume almost twice as much data as iPhone 4 users

Mobee Magic Feet delivers wireless charging to all Apple peripherals

[CES 2012] Inductive charging, also known in a more casual manner as wireless charging, did seem to be the future at one point in time, but unfortunately, most of us are still stuck with wired chargers whenever we need to juice up our thirsty devices. Mobee did try to be at the forefront of a revolution sometime last year, introducing their Magic Bar which delivered wireless charging options for the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Trackpad.

Ubergizmo, Mobee Magic Feet delivers wireless charging to all Apple peripherals

AOC Aire Monitor with Docking Station debuts

[CES 2012] AOC has just announced their Aire Monitor with Docking Station, laying claim to it being the “ultimate monitor” for iPod and iPhone owners. Hmmm, just what made AOC so confident of bestowing such a lofty title. Well, this 23″ Full High Definition monitor will come with an integrated universal docking station that caters for the iPhone and iPod, instantly delivering all of your iDevice's multimedia content to the monitor itself, thanks to AOC's patented plug-and-play technology.

Ubergizmo, AOC Aire Monitor with Docking Station debuts

New Fujifilm camera pictures leak, shooter scheduled for CES debut?

Well, well, have a look at what the proverbial internet cat dragged in. The image above comes to you via Japanese forum, giving us a pretty good idea of what is allegedly Fujifilm's next interchangeable lens camera. Following in the footsteps of the retro-looking X10 and the X100, not much is known about the shooter's specs, but we'd venture that it probably isn't full-frame.

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Motorola announces MOTOLUXE and DEFY MINI Android phones

. Motorola Mobility on Thursday announced two new smartphones to launch this spring, the MOTOLUXE and DEFY MINI. Both devices will be available in China, Europe and Latin America, with no word on U.S. launch. The MOTOLUXE features a 4-inch display, an 8-megapixel rear camera, a 1,400 mAh battery and a VGA front-facing camera. The “life proof” DEFY MINI is water resistant, and dust and shock proof. The device also features a 3.2-inch display with a 3-megapixel rear camera, a 1,650 mAh battery and a VGA front-facing camera.

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LG to introduce Google TV at CES 2012

We've previously heard rumors about LG making its Google TV debut at CES 2012, and today it looks like those rumors have turned into truth. In an official press release, LG announced that it will be introducing its very first Google TV at CES in Las Vegas next week. The Google TV is said to feature 3D capabilities, LG's Smart TV technologies and of course, Google's Android operating system. The LG Google TV will also feature support for the Magic Remote QWERTY from LG, which should make UI navigation, content browsing, surfing the web and running apps a breeze.

Ubergizmo, LG to introduce Google TV at CES 2012

SSX – It's Tricky Accolades Trailer

Check out the latest trailer ‘It's Tricky Accolades' from EA Sports' upcoming snowboarding video game ‘SSX'. Just to remind you, the game will be out on February 28th in the US for both PS3 and Xbox 360.

TechFresh, SSX â€" It's Tricky Accolades Trailer

White Galaxy Nexus coming to the UK in February

. There is something about white devices that tends to revitalize people's interest in a smartphone. In the past year numerous, Android devices have been released in black or gray, only to be re-released in white a few months later. We have seen the DROID Incredible 2, Galaxy S II line and even the Nexus S in white. According to Clove and MobileFun, two UK retailers, a white variant of the Galaxy Nexus should arrive in early February.

Boy Genius Report, White Galaxy Nexus coming to the UK in February

Google Announces LG, Sony, Samsung, MediaTek, Marvell and Vizio Will Be All In With Google TV in 2012

Google today announced some of their partners who have stuck with them to provide Google TV products througout 2012 and hopefully beyond. Major television manufacturers Samsung, Vizio, LG and Sony will all be offering Google TV-enabled TVs and/or set-top boxes this year and they’ll be showing some of the new goods off at CES in just  few short days. They’ve also announced that MediaTek and Marvell will each be providing powerful chips that Google TV will be optimized to run on.

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New Samsung M370 basic phone introduced by Sprint

The white Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch isn't the only new handset that Sprint will launch on January 8. The third largest US carrier will also start selling the Samsung M370, a basic clamshell that comes as a successor to the M360 (released way back in November 2010). The Samsung M370 has a 2.4 inch QVGA internal display, a smaller external screen, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headset jack, speakerphone, speaker-independent voice dialing, 1.3MP camera, and a 1000 mAh battery (for up to 5.4 hours of talk time).

Unwired View, New Samsung M370 basic phone introduced by Sprint

Corning Gorilla Glass 2 Announced for CES Showcase

The folks at Corning have just announced that they will be bringing a sequel (yes glass can have sequels) to their Corning Gorilla Glass product with Corning Gorilla Glass 2. Set to be in phones later this year, Corning Gorilla Glass 2 will have improvements that will help users protect their displays from damage better than ever. We weren't given the clearest of clues as to what they have done in this sequel but they'll be issuing another issue on the 9th, just a day before CES kicks off. We'll be right there with all the juicy details.

Android Phone, Corning Gorilla Glass 2 Announced for CES Showcase

Sprint reveals initial 4G LTE markets; rollout begins in coming months

. Sprint on Thursday announced the first markets that will be upgraded with 4G LTE service this year. The company's LTE network will launch in the first half of this year in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, CEO Dan Hesse revealed during a talk at the Citigroup Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference. Hesse also said that Sprint would be upgrading its 3G coverage in those markets at the same time. Sprint was the first carrier in the United States to deploy a 4G network, but it opted to use WiMAX technology rather than LTE.

Boy Genius Report, Sprint reveals initial 4G LTE markets; rollout begins in coming months

ACME PAC-Traveler portable workstation

ACME has just introduced its latest portable workstation known as the ACME PAC-Traveler. Hailing from Germany, you can more or less expect German precision with this series, where it will consist of the LitePAC, DuraPAC, MegaPAC, and NetPAC, making its mark in the mobile server market. Not many out there might be able to identify with this particular feeling where a notebook's limited performance has made a negative impact in your working life due to the lack of computing power when you needed it most, all in the name of portability.

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Windows Phone getting four fresh Xbox Live gaming titles optimized for Mango

It looks like our friends over at Microsoft have outed a quartet of new Xbox Live games that will be delivered to the Windows Phone Marketplace in the not-too-distant future. Being billed as “optimized for the newest Windows Phone 7.5,” the aforementioned — and somewhat familiar — titles include: Age of Zombies by Halfbrick, Bullet Asylum by UberGeekGames, geoDefense Swarm by Critical Thought, and Tamagotchi by Namco. Now, why are these touchscreen-tickling titles familiar. Three of the four have been proving their mettle on other mobile platforms.



2DayBlog.com, Windows Phone getting four fresh Xbox Live gaming titles optimized for Mango

Researchers Develop Cloak That Makes Time “Stop”

A group of Pentagon-funded physicists says they have developed a “time cloak” that temporarily makes an event undetectable. According to the journal Nature, the prototype device manipulates the flow of light in such a way that, for a fraction of a second, an event cannot be seen. The research aims to create a next generation of camouflage in which specific colors cannot be seen by the human eye. The project exploits the fact that frequencies of light move at fractionally different speeds.

Gadget.com, Researchers Develop Cloak That Makes Time “Stop”

Arqiva secures UK distribution deal with France 24

Five-year contract to distribute France 24 news channel in UKEnglish-language feed for BSkyB and Freesat platforms, plus hotelsFibre feed, multiplexing, uplinking and space segmentArqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company, has won the contract to distribute the France 24 news channel in the UK.  The five year contract sees Arqiva providing multiplexing, uplinking and satellite services that deliver the channel’s English language feed to the BSkyB and Freesat platforms as well as to an extensive network of hotels.Following its launch five years ago France 24 has built a 30 million strong weekly fol

Press Release Distribution, Arqiva secures UK distribution deal with France 24

Acer Aspire AS1830 11.6-Inch Notebook For Just $429.99

Amazon offers you this Acer Aspire AS1830 11.6-Inch Notebook for just $429.99 (normal price $589). So here are the specs: an 11.6-inch TFT display, a 1.2GHz Intel Core i3-330UM processor, an Intel GMA HD graphics card, a 2GB DDR3 RAM, a 250GB hard drive, an HD webcam, WiFi, a 6-cell battery and Windows 7 Home Premium OS.

TechFresh, Acer Aspire AS1830 11.6-Inch Notebook For Just $429.99

Microsoft sues firm for selling 94,000 counterfeit copies of Vista and XP

. Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against Comet Group, LLC. for creating and selling more than 94,000 counterfeit recovery discs for Windows Vista and Windows XP. Microsoft said Wednesday that the discs were sold the customers who purchased new laptops. “As detailed in the complaint filed today, Comet produced and sold thousands of counterfeit Windows CDs to unsuspecting customers in the United Kingdom," said Microsoft's associate general counsel, Worldwide Anti-Piracy and Anti-Counterfeiting David Finn said. "Comet's actions were unfair to customers.

Boy Genius Report, Microsoft sues firm for selling 94,000 counterfeit copies of Vista and XP

Chevy Sonic crushes NHTSA crash tests, earns 5 stars

Following on the heels of its Camaro stablemate, the smallest Chevrolet model has performed well on the National Highway Safety Administration's crash tests, earning a coveted five-star overall safety rating. Two months ago, the Camaro received the first perfect score awarded under NHTSA's revised testing regimen, while both the Sonic five-door and sedan scored five stars in each category except rollover, in which it earned four stars. Performing well in a crash could also help those whose Sonics were recently recalled for missing brake pads.

Autoblog, Chevy Sonic crushes NHTSA crash tests, earns 5 stars

Samsung Wave Y with Bada 2.0 launched in India

The Wave Y S5380, one of Samsung's three smartphones that were introduced last year running Bada 2.0 OS, is now available in India. According to FoneArena, Indian customers can buy the Samsung Wave Y for 7,950 INR (about $150) - that's about the same price you have to pay for the Android-based Samsung Galaxy Y.

Unwired View, Samsung Wave Y with Bada 2.0 launched in India

Velocity Micro Prepping Two Tablets for CES Debut

Velocity Micro hasn't had a break out success quite yet, but year after year they have improved upon their Android tablet offerings. They look to do the same in 2012 with the introduction of two new slates during next week's CES happenings. The Cruz T507 and Cruz T510 are 7-inch and 9.7-inch tablets, respectively, featuring largely the same feature set. They are powered by a 1.2GHz single-core chip, house 8GB of storage, and boast HDMI output. A front-facing camera is present, though Velocity Micro has foregone the inclusion of a picture snapper around back.

Android Phone, Velocity Micro Prepping Two Tablets for CES Debut

Williams announces resignation of Patrick Head

Those outside of Formula One circles may not recognize the name Patrick Head, but rest assured just the same that his departure from the Williams team marks the end of an era. Head co-founded the team together with Frank Williams in 1977 and was instrumental in all of the outfit's many victories. Until 2004, he served as the team's technical chief, remaining on board ever since as engineering director.

Autoblog, Williams announces resignation of Patrick Head

INQ's Cloud Q Facebook Android phone cancelled

Back in February 2011, INQ announced two new Facebook-centric Android handsets: the INQ Cloud Touch and the INQ Cloud Q. The Cloud Touch was released in April (and is now sold out in the UK). The Cloud Q was supposed to arrive towards the end of the year, but that didn't happen, and we're now hearing INQ has cancelled the release of the phone.

Unwired View, INQ's Cloud Q Facebook Android phone cancelled

Is the Android ecosystem too fragmented?

While Google pride itself in its Android operating system for the level of openness without any limitations for the consumer's benefit, there are other parties out there who beg to differ. This group would agree that Android is more open compared to iOS or Windows Phone, but when you place it alongside other open-source software such as Linux, Android falls behind.

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FileMaker ships more than one million units of Bento for iPad, iPhone, and Mac

Bento retains position as top-selling personal database for Mac and iOSUnited Kingdom – 4th January 2012 – FileMaker has shipped more than one million units of Bento, the top-selling personal database for Mac, iPhone and iPad.Bento for Mac databases, available in seven languages, can be synchronised with Bento for iPhone and Bento for iPad so you will always have details at hand when you’re away from your Mac.

Press Release Distribution, FileMaker ships more than one million units of Bento for iPad, iPhone, and Mac

HP Compaq L2311c Notebook Docking Monitor

The HP L2311c Notebook Docking Monitor uses an interesting docking concept, and works with virtually any PC with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port. At its core, the HP L2311c is a 23" LCD display (CCFL lighting), but upon connecting it to a laptop via a single USB port, the HP L2311c extends the capabilities of the connected notebook with Ethernet connectivity, USB 3.0+2.0 ports and a 720p HD webcam. HP came up with this product because there are more and more people living a nomadic business lifestyle.

Ubergizmo, HP Compaq L2311c Notebook Docking Monitor

Mouse Computer LB-B450S 15.6-Inch Notebook

The LB-B450S is Mouse Computer's latest 15.6-inch notebook for the mass market that sports a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 display, a 2.40GHz Intel Core i5-2430M processor, an Intel HM65 Express chipset, a Radeon HD 6730M graphics card, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a webcam, a Blu-ray Disc Drive and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (SP1) OS. The LB-B450S sells for 79,800 Yen (about $1,040).

TechFresh, Mouse Computer LB-B450S 15.6-Inch Notebook

Samsung Audio Dock with Vacuum Tube Amplifier DA-E750 announced

Samsung has just announced the launch of a new audio docking system designed to play audio from your mobile devices. First up we have the Samsung Audio Dock with Vacuum Tube Amplifier - touted as the world's first docking system to use Samsung's hybrid vacuum tube amplifier technology and support Galaxy S smartphones as well as iOS devices (surprising when you take into account the ongoing legal battles between Apple and Samsung). Designed to bring out richer and warmer sounds thanks to the combination of digital amplifiers and vacuum tubes, the DA-E750 Audio Dock promises an audiophile-worthy listening experience.

Ubergizmo, Samsung Audio Dock with Vacuum Tube Amplifier DA-E750 announced

Samsung Galaxy S simply won't get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, not even a ‘value pack'

Here's a bit of sad news for owners of the Samsung Galaxy S and similarly-specced devices made by the Korean company (including the original Galaxy Tab). The saga of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update has concluded, and not in a nice way. To put it plainly, there will be no ICS update. There will also not be any ‘value pack' offerings for these gadgets. The ‘value pack' was rumored to consist of some new features found in ICS, but without containing all the ICS bits and pieces (and obviously without the ICS-specific version of Samsung's favorite bloatware called TouchWiz).

Unwired View, Samsung Galaxy S simply won't get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, not even a ‘value pack'

Google acquires 217 new patents from IBM

. Google recently purchased 217 patents from IBM, including 28 published patents and 188 of IBM's granted patents. The transaction was posted in the United States Patent and Trademark Office's assignment database on Tuesday. SEO by the Sea said the patents are related to email administration, IM apps, video conferencing, presentation software and more. It remains unclear how much Google paid for the patents, but the company also purchased 1,000 patents from IBM in July of last year and another 1,023 in September.

Boy Genius Report, Google acquires 217 new patents from IBM

Hyundai/Kia predict slower sales growth in 2012

Hyundai and Kia have experienced phenomenal growth over the past few years, even as the rest of the auto industry was embroiled in an ugly downturn. In fact, 2011 was a terrific year for the Korean automaker, as sales jumped by double digits globally. But while Hyundai/Kia has been on fire of late, Reuters reports that company officials feel that 2012 isn't likely to return the same gains. The automaker is reportedly looking for a still-impressive six percent sales growth in 2012.

Autoblog, Hyundai/Kia predict slower sales growth in 2012

Crimson Anti-Glare Screen Protector for MacBook Air Review

 . Last month I did a review of the Crimson Frame Case for the iPhone 4. While I thought their aluminum case was too boxy and utilitarian, I loved the iPhone 4 screen protectors that Crimson included with the case. So much so, I wanted to see if their screen protectors for the MacBook Air series were just as nice.  So, I made the request and Crimson sent me the Anti-Glare surface protector for 11″ MacBook Air to try on my new laptop.

Contents:

One (1) piece of Anti-glare screen protectorMicrofiber cleaning cloth

Crimson does an intense job of packaging the screen protector.






The Gadgeteer, Crimson Anti-Glare Screen Protector for MacBook Air Review

Lynx Portable Radio from SiriusXM: Pause, Rewind, and Replay!

How much does it cost. It will set you back as much as $249.99 (MSRP). Do you have to pay such amount for a radio. I think you must pay the price. The Lynk portable radio is able to streams the expanded SiriusXM 2.0 content lineup. And when docked with the optional Lynx LV1 Vehicle Kit (MSRP: $69.99) or Lynx LH1 Home Kit (MSRP: $69.99), it will benefit the key features of SiriusXM 2.0, including Tune Start; Radio Replays; Pause, Rewind and Replay; Featured Favorites; and show Finder.



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A Compact, Affordable Dolly for Pro-Style Video Panning

Whether you are an amateur auteur or just the designated home videographer, you don't want camera shake ruining your videos.  This Camera Table Dolly from Photojojo works with still cameras and video cameras, and it comes with an adapter for smartphones, too.  You can use it as a stationary tripod, or the smooth-rolling wheels let you create panning effects, 360-degree panoramic shots, or simply follow along with the action.  The base is made of industrial-grade aluminum for strength.  The friction arm adjusts to various angles, so you can shoot straight up or down, high or low, or anywhere in between.  It weighs 1.5 pounds, so you can t

The Gadgeteer, A Compact, Affordable Dolly for Pro-Style Video Panning

Chevrolet documents a long road home for one 1965 Impala SS

Moments of brilliance can lurk in the most unexpected places. The character Red from "That '70s Show" once pontificated, "Being a man is all about doing things you don't want to do." Herb Younger knows that better than most. The guy bought a 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS with a 396 brand new, spending nearly every dime he had at the time. He cherished the car for over 15 years before being forced to sell the SS to help pay for his sons' educations.



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