This watch lets you make cardless MasterCard payments

In the past year, NFC/RFID technology advancements have allowed shoppers to make quick and easy payments using programs such as MasterCard's PayPass and Visa's PayWire. Without ever having to remove a credit card from your wallet or purse, RFID technology allows you to make a credit card payment by simply placing your enabled device next to a sensor. Although typical NFC devices come in the form of modern smartphones equipped with applications such as Google Wallet, watch manufacturer LAKS has partnered up with MasterCard to create another method for easy payments using RFID technology.

2DayBlog.com, This watch lets you make cardless MasterCard payments

T-Mobile G2X arrives at End Of Life status

All good things must come to an end, and the definition of “good things” remain to be sorted out as different people have very different standards. For starters, not everyone would agree that the T-Mobile G2X is a “good thing”, although there is certainly another group of people who think otherwise. Whatever your stand is on the T-Mobile G2X, this is the first dual-core Android-powered smartphone in the US, so that bit of history deserves some coverage. It seems that the G2X has finally reached its End Of Life status five days ago, so let us have a moment of silence.

Ubergizmo, T-Mobile G2X arrives at End Of Life status

The Mystery of Panasonic's “Skype Tablet”

Panasonic teased attendees of CES 2012 with a device they call a “Skype tablet.” The silver-colored device features a 7-inch LCD screen, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a webcam at the front, and an SD card slot at the back. Unfortunately, this tablet was pulled out of the Panasonic booth–out of nowhere and for undisclosed reasons–before the public could get their hands on it. The booth's staff are not even helpful when asked about this mystery device.
But anyway, you can check out more photos about it at the source link.

Gadget.com, The Mystery of Panasonic's “Skype Tablet”

Personal Rover transport device

The Segway certainly occupies a niche market, and perhaps this is where the Personal Rover might want to enter the fray – as an electronic transport device that is easy to use, highly efficient and making you look as though you hail from the future instead of some dorky looking dude. The Personal Rover comes with trigger handle acceleration and navigational turning control, where you navigate through the landscape by simply tilting your body to the left or right, making it feel as though you are performing slalom skiing, although the adrenaline rush is not going to be there.

Ubergizmo

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Origin PC Genesis desktop overclocked to 5.7GHz

[CES 2012] Just how fast is fast enough for even the most avid overclocker. “Just one more MHz” should be their mantra, as they eat, live and breathe overclocking. Origin PC wants to begin the year with a bang, where the company managed to overclock their award-winning Genesis desktop to hit a record 5.7GHz, thanks to the incorporation of the exclusive new Origin PC Phase Change cooling system.

Ubergizmo, Origin PC Genesis desktop overclocked to 5.7GHz

The new Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm is going to enter the mirrorless camera race. The new camera is called the X-Pro1 and is going to be avaible around next month. The new X-Pro1 will feature a 16megapixel X-Trans CMOS Sensor, with an APS-C format. This new type of sensor uses a Bayer color filter of 6×6 pixel (instead of the regular 2×2) to prevent the generation of moire and pseudo color.

The X-Pro1 will be avaible at a price starting at 1,700USD and it is possible to acquire 3 interchangeable lenses for it.

Akihabara News, The new Fujifilm X-Pro1

Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 5 digital music system

[CES 2012] Bang & Olufsen's BeoSound 5 digital music system will be able to deliver two-way functionality with its new remote control known as the Beo6, letting customers navigate one's entire music collection straight from the display of the Beo6 remote control. We have a video of the BeoSound 5 system in action alongside the Beo6 remote control that you can view right after the jump, but before that, here is more information on the BeoSound 5 before you judge whether it should be a new fixture in your living room.



Ubergizmo, Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 5 digital music system

TOSY mRobo robot teams up with teen dream Justin Bieber

[CES 2012] Justin Bieber is a character who divides people down the middle – either you hate him or love him, and what better way to garner attention to your products than team up with the pubescent prince. That is what TOSY did with their mRobo robot, where this portable digital lifeform is not only capable of dancing, but doubles up as a speaker as well. After all, it would not make too much sense to groove to some wicked dance moves without any thumping music, is there. The mRobo tips the scales at 3.3 lbs, and will not be taller than 18″ in size.

Ubergizmo, TOSY mRobo robot teams up with teen dream Justin Bieber

Actiontec MyWirelessTV Multi-Room Wireless HD Video Kit Review

If you have a house with multiple TVs, you're faced with providing content for each of them.  With my cable company, I have to pay for extra lines, plus an extra charge for a cable box and remote control for each line.  I'll need to buy DVD players for each, too.  With the the MyWirelessTV Multi-Room Wireless HD Video Kit, Actiontec promises I can stream full HD video from the programming source in one room to the TV in another room without having to run wires.  I don't even have to worry about connecting it to my home's wireless network, because the MyWirelessTV boxes are paired to use their own wireless 802.11n connection. .










The Gadgeteer, Actiontec MyWirelessTV Multi-Room Wireless HD Video Kit Review

Deal of the Day – 24″ Viewsonic VA2431wm Full HD Widescreen LCD Monitor

Today's LogicBUY deal is the 24″ Viewsonic VA2431wm Full HD Widescreen LCD Monitor for $149.99.  Features:  1920 x 1080 full HD resolution, 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, DVI and VGA inputs, and VESA mountable glossy finish design. $179.99 – $30 coupon code = $149.99 with free shipping.  This the current best price found by LogicBUY. This deal expires January 13, 2012 or sooner.

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Feedair aims to revolutionize the notification market

Feedair is a new startup which aims to take the notification market by storm with a new device, but more importantly, with a new cloud-based service. The idea is to deliver short and very readable notifications that are contextually relevant, in an easy and cost-effective way. The Feedair hardware is the first product born from this initiative, and it has been designed to be friendly, visible, but not intrusive at the same time. The Feedair device requires a WiFi network and a smartphone to set it up (iOS or Android).

Ubergizmo, Feedair aims to revolutionize the notification market

Verizon Wireless Motorola DROID 4 hands-on

. We just swung by the Motorola booth to check out the Motorola DROID 4, a handset that had been the subject of a half-dozen rumors before the show. The DROID 4 packs a solid 5-row keyboard that was really easy to type on but it's also very thin and measures just 0.5-inches thick. The smartphone comes equipped by a sharp 4-inch qHD display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, support for Verizon's 4G LTE network, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, an 8-megapixel camera, and the ability to record 1080p video.





Boy Genius Report, Verizon Wireless Motorola DROID 4 hands-on

Buick Encore brings small to the big stage of Detroit

Buick used the bright lights of the Detroit Auto Show to unveil the 2013 Encore; a mite-sized crossover that will be smaller than other vehicles in its class. In fact, the Encore is only 168 inches long, and its wheelbase is only 104.8 inches across. Even with those diminutive proportions, the Encore still manages to house 48 cubic feet of cargo with the second-row seats folded flat. The front passenger seat also folds for additional storage.
Buick also worked hard to distinguish the cabin of the Encore, with active noise cancellation that General Motors design boss Ed Welburn claims will be among the quietest in its class.

Autoblog, Buick Encore brings small to the big stage of Detroit

Lenovo's IdeaTab S2 10-inch tablet is Lenovo's answer to Asus's Transformer Prime, packs a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon

This wouldn't be the first time for Lenovo to release a tablet-plus-keyboard combo, though the illusive IdeaPad U1 Hybrid was merely adding Windows to the updated LePad via the keyboard dock. That said, Lenovo's freshly-announced IdeaTab S2 10″ is a full package dedicated to Android 4.0, and it sports a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon 8x60A or 8960. Compared to the ASUS Transformer Prime and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, this 10-inch IdeaTab comes close to or even beats them with a 0.34-inch (8.69mm) thickness and a 1.27-pound (580 grams) weight — certainly much better than its Chinese counterpart, the LePad S2010.




2DayBlog.com, Lenovo's IdeaTab S2 10-inch tablet is Lenovo's answer to Asus's Transformer Prime, packs a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon

Toyota NS4 concept glimpses at Prius of the future

Toyota can justifiably be proud of its position not only as one of the largest automakers in the world, but also the world leader in hybrid vehicles. In fact, the Japanese automaker claims that half of all hybrids sold are Toyotas. But it didn't get there by resting on its proverbial laurels, and it isn't going to maintain (let alone increase) its market share by doing so, either. That's where the concept car you see here comes in.
Taking position as something of a Prius of the future, the NS4 concept cuts a striking profile – certainly more striking than the current kamm-tailed Prius.

Autoblog, Toyota NS4 concept glimpses at Prius of the future

Sony Xperia s coming to Three, O2 and Phones4U in the UK

The Sony Xperia s is arriving in the UK in March and so far we know that Three UK and O2 will be the ones to carry the device. The white version of the Xperia s is said to be a Phones4U exclusive on the isles. It seems the war for first dibs is on in the UK and the Xperia s is one of the main prizes. There's some heavy marketing going on over at Three. Here's a promo sneak peak at the upcoming Sony device.

The Xperia s offers a 4.3" Reality display with HD resolution (720x1280), making for the highest pixel density device in droid land along with the HTC Rezound at around 342 pixels per inch.










GSM Arena, Sony Xperia s coming to Three, O2 and Phones4U in the UK

CES 2012: NVIDIA Press Conference

[CES 2012] NVIDIA's Press Conference at CES this year has some pleasant surprises in store for the masses, mainly with the announcement of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update being made available to the Tegra 3-powered Asus Transformer Prime from today onwards, not to mention NVIDIA's involvement in the world of the Android ecosystem. NVIDIA's CEO Jen-Hsun Huang took to the stage with aplomb, delivering an overview of TegraZone which is the NVIDIA app and site which will highlight as well as prove to be a channel for the best Tegra-compatible content.


Ubergizmo, CES 2012: NVIDIA Press Conference

Olympus VR-340 16-megapixel Digital Camera

The Olympus VR-340 is an entry-level compact digital camera with a 16-megapixel sensor, a 10x super wide optical zoom lens (24-240mm equivalent) and a 3.0-inch high-resolution LCD display. The camera also offers a higher ISO sensitivity and an AF illuminator to improve performance in low-light environments. Available in white, silver, black, purple and red, the Olympus VR-340 will be launched in March 2012 for $149.99 each.

TechFresh, Olympus VR-340 16-megapixel Digital Camera

SanDisk 128GB SDXC memory card

[CES 2012] Bigger is better, right. That is what SanDisk believes when it comes to flash memory storage, and hence they have announced the 128GB SDXC memory card which has enough space to stash away up to 10 hours of Full HD 3D video, which is more than enough to film through an entire sitting of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy (standard edition), leaving some room to goof around to boot. Boasting up to 45MB/s read and write speeds, it is capable of delivering faster shot-to-shot performance and quick data transfers.

Ubergizmo, SanDisk 128GB SDXC memory card

Sprint's LTE Site Outs Galaxy Nexus and LG Viper

Sprint has thrown up a landing page for their upcoming 4G LTE network and it comes with the reveal of two new handsets, whether intentionally or not. Outed were a Sprint version of the Galaxy Nexus and the unannounced LG Viper, a dual-core Android 2.3 smartphone with NFC support. While the specs on the Nexus are old hat, the Viper 4G LTE features a 4.0-inch WVGA display, 5.0MP camera and front-facing camera, and NFC with Google Wallet. A Sprint-ready Galaxy Nexus also means official support for Google Wallet on that device, a controversial subject concerning the launch of the handset on Verizon.


Android Phone, Sprint's LTE Site Outs Galaxy Nexus and LG Viper

2012 Nissan Pathfinder Concept goes back to unibody

Compared to most SUVs-turned-mommy-mobiles, the Nissan Pathfinder has had an odd 27-year existence. Like all 'utes, it's first iteration was built on a truck platform, which was then followed by a unibody second generation. But unlike the rest of the pack, the third-gen Pathfinder swapped back to a body-on-frame architecture and it's stayed that way for the last seven years.

Autoblog, 2012 Nissan Pathfinder Concept goes back to unibody

SpareOne phone runs on just one AA battery

[CES 2012] You know these modern day smartphones. Sure, they might be able to feature boatloads of bells and whistles that lack just the kitchen sink, but their battery life is rare enough to push beyond one day's usage with all the options turned on. The SpareOne phone, on the other hand, takes a far more prudent approach by being the only phone in the world that is powered by a solitary AA battery while being capable of maintaining its charge up to 15 years.

Ubergizmo, SpareOne phone runs on just one AA battery

We're Live at LG's CES 2012 Press Conference

We're in our seats and LG's CES 2012 press conference is kicking off in just a few minutes. At first glance it looks like we will be seeing a new Android smartphone for Verizon, Google TV gear, and a number of 3D TVs and other home electronics. Things are just getting rolling so stick with us for all the coverage live from the event. The lights are dimming now and the music is pumping.

Android Phone, We're Live at LG's CES 2012 Press Conference

Ford Unveils 2013 Fusion Hybrid Vehicle

Ford Motors has unleashed its next year's hybrid vehicle. Apart from the usual stuff expected from a hybrid car, the 2013 Ford Fusion comes decked with a bunch of gadgetry like lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control. Inside this vehicle is the latest version of MyFord Touch infortainment system, which comes paired with SYNC. Some controls such as charging, heating, and cooling, can be controlled remotely via MyFord Mobile.

Is hybrids not your thing? Don't worry, the 2013 Fusion also comes in gasoline and plug-in hybrid variants.

Gadget.com, Ford Unveils 2013 Fusion Hybrid Vehicle

Wi-Fi-only Motorola Xyboard tablets now up for pre-order, shipping this month

Motorola's new Droid Xyboard tablets for Verizon (known elsewhere as the Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media Edition) went on sale a month ago. Obviously though, the carrier isn't selling Wi-Fi-only versions of the tablets. That's up to Motorola itself. And today the company has started taking pre-orders for Wi-Fi-only Motorola Xyboard 10.1 and 8.2 tablets at its own website.
The prices being asked are $399 for the 16 GB Xyboard 8.2, $499.99 for the 32 GB Xyboard 8.2, $499.99 for the 16 GB Xyboard 10.1, and $599.99 for the 32 GB Xyboard 10.1.

Unwired View, Wi-Fi-only Motorola Xyboard tablets now up for pre-order, shipping this month