HTC's first ICS update rolls out in late March to most of their top range droid phones

Ice Cream Sandwich is slowly trickling out to the masses, but we're still waiting on the major phone vendors to come out with their own tweaks of the latest Android dessert. We've known that HTC's busy plugging away at its Sense-ified version of Android 4.0, but the company's finally ready to start discussing specifics. According to the outfit's UK Facebook page, the update will begin rolling out to the HTC Sensation, Sensation XE, Rezound, Vivid, Amaze 4G, and EVO Design 4G by the end of March, with the Sensation XL following suit.

2DayBlog.com, HTC's first ICS update rolls out in late March to most of their top range droid phones

Next Tesla Roadster delayed until after mass-market EV launch

With the demise of the Lotus Elise in the United States, the Tesla Roadster's fate was sealed. With no chassis rolling out of Hethel, Tesla had to end production of the Roadster and shift its focus to the Model S and the just-revealed Model X. But some kind of Roadster successor has always been in the cards and as Tesla's SEC filings revealed two years ago, the new sports car was supposed to arrive next year. But according to Elon Musk, the release of the next Tesla Roadster could be as far as four years away.

Autoblog, Next Tesla Roadster delayed until after mass-market EV launch

Samsung Galaxy Ace, C3322 and C3520 La Fleur editions announced

Not long after we've seen the Samsung Wave Y S5380 La Fleur, now Samsung has announced three more phones that have been included in the La Fleur collection. The new phones are: Samsung Galaxy Ace La Fleur, Samsung C3322 Duos La Fleur, and Samsung C3520 La Fleur. They're all available now in Russia, and Samsung didn't say if it plans to offer them in other markets.
The Galaxy Ace La Fleur is the most expensive among the three handsets, costing 9,990 rubles (about €252).


Unwired View, Samsung Galaxy Ace, C3322 and C3520 La Fleur editions announced

DONKEY.BAS now on iOS

If you had a PC-DOS computer back in the 1980s you'd probably remember DONKEY.BAS. It is a game written in BASIC and was included with early versions of the PC-DOS operating system. In case it doesn't ring a bell, the screenshot on the right should jog some memories. What's interesting about the game that not many people know is that it was co-written by Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft.

Ubergizmo, DONKEY.BAS now on iOS

LG to Showcase “New Revolutionary Smartphones for 2012″ at Mobile World Congress

LG’s sending out press invites to members of the media for a showing at Mobile World Congress where they’ll show off “revolutionary new smartphones for 2012.” Just as a reminder, we’re expecting to see some great phones from LG including the 5 inch LG Optimus Vu, the quad-core LG X3 and the LG P700 and LG P880.

Android Phone, LG to Showcase “New Revolutionary Smartphones for 2012″ at Mobile World Congress

Unknown HTC LTE droid heading to Verizon, runs on ICS

Pictures of a mysterious HTC droid have popped up today. It looks much like the Incredible 2, runs on the latest Android version - the Ice Cream sandwich and features LTE connectivity. Judging by the boot logo it should be a Verizon-bound smartphone. The specs are up to date - there is a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM, an 8 megapixel rear camera and a VGA front one. According to the source, the screen should be an AMOLED one instead of the HTC's traditional S-LCD.

As we said, the device is LTE-capable, it runs on Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich and features the latest HTC Sense UI 4.0.




GSM Arena, Unknown HTC LTE droid heading to Verizon, runs on ICS

First Android 4.0 Phone by HTC Pictured?

PhoneArena got their hands on a major gallery of a new HTC device that, as of yet, has no name. It'll reportedly be a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED device and is expected to be the first HTC device to ship with Android 4.0 and, by extension, HTC Sense 4.0. It has an interesting design but other than that it looks to be your ordinary high-end HTC phone.

Android Phone, First Android 4.0 Phone by HTC Pictured?

PSA: Rooted Android devices with Google Wallet vulnerable to ‘brute-force' PIN attacks

Security hounds over at zvelo have discovered a vulnerability in Google Wallet that means your precious PIN can be “easily revealed.” Digging through the app's code and using Google's open resources to reveal its contents, they uncovered a piratical treasure trove of data: unique user IDs, Google account information, and the PIN stored as a SHA256 hex-encoded string. Since this string is known to carry four digits, it only takes a “trivial” brute-force attack involving a maximum of 10,000 calculations to decode it.

2DayBlog.com, PSA: Rooted Android devices with Google Wallet vulnerable to ‘brute-force' PIN attacks

speaktoit now on iOS

When Siri was launched for the iPhone 4S a lot of people were disappointed that their older iPhones weren't able to run the app despite them being capable hardware wise. Since then, a lot of similar apps started popping up on the App Store claiming to be capable of doing what Siri does - even on the Android Marketplace. Today, one of the most popular voice assistant apps for Android, speaktoit, is now available for iOS devices as well.

Ubergizmo, speaktoit now on iOS

Microsoft details Windows 8 for ARM and unveils Office 15

. Microsoft on Thursday revealed new details about Windows on ARM (WOA) on the company's development blog. Both Windows 8 for x86 PCs and WOA are still under development, however both will be available at the same time while delivering the same experience. Windows on ARM will come preloaded with Office 15 - which has been enhanced to support touch controls - and users will have access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote.

Boy Genius Report, Microsoft details Windows 8 for ARM and unveils Office 15

Foxconn hacked in protest against poor working conditions

There is right now the moral question of whether Apple should be doing more in their capacity to help raise the working conditions of those at Foxconn, one of Apple's major manufacturing partners, but this rather sensitive ground is not what we are going to talk about today. Instead, we will look at Foxconn experiencing a security breach after hackers mounted protests over iPhone factory conditions, and this happened after login details of its roster of staff were revealed.

Ubergizmo, Foxconn hacked in protest against poor working conditions

Translogic visits Europe, first to drive the Lightning GT

The Lightning GT all-electric supercar has been inching its way towards production for years now. The last time we talked about itwas November 2010, but it's back thanks to Translogic. The video series from our colleagues at AOL Autos took a trip to Europe and managed to score the very first drive of the Lightning GT before anyone else. Not even Top Gear has sat in this thing and it's being developed in their backyard.

The specs for the car as they stand today are 400 horsepower from its electric motor powering the rear wheels for a 0-60 time of around 4.5 seconds and a maximum range of 150 miles.

Autoblog, Translogic visits Europe, first to drive the Lightning GT

Pentax Optio WG-2 Rugged Digital Camera

Pentax has unveiled the Optio WG-2 and Optio WG-2 GPS digital compact cameras. These rugged, waterproof, dustproof and shock-resistant models are ready for adventure in any outdoor setting. The Pentax Optio WG-2 family features a 16-megapixel CMOS backlit sensor, a 5x optical zoom, a 28mm wide angle lens, a 3-inch LCD display and the ability to capture 1080p Full HD video at 30fps. The Optio WG-2 GPS comes with GPS functionality for geotagging photographs. The Pentax Optio WG-2 and Optio WG-2 GPS are priced at $349.95 and $399.95, respectively.

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Why did Honda kill its best performance engine?

The performance profile of the turbo four may have doomed it to being merely a footnote in Honda's illustrious history. The 2.3-liter turbo was a variation of the 2.4-liter four used in the Honda Accord and the Acura TSX. Rated at 240 horsepower, it was the 260 lb-ft of torque that made things special. Honda's traditional approach to engine design had favored high-revving, small displacement engines that made generous power thanks to variable valve timing technologies – but at the expense of torque output.

Autoblog, Why did Honda kill its best performance engine?

Can smartphone vendors survive with Apple and Samsung dominating the industry?

. Apple and Samsung are in the midst of a patent-fueled war with no end in site, but the pair has also inadvertently joined forces to make it increasingly difficult for other vendors to continue making smartphones. New estimates suggest Apple and Samsung combined to take in a staggering 95% of smartphone industry profits in the fourth quarter of 2011. The figures paint an even bleaker picture for the rest of the players in the smartphone business than earlier estimates; UBS analyst Maynard Um said last week that Apple and Samsung's combined take amounted to 90% of smartphone industry profits.

Boy Genius Report, Can smartphone vendors survive with Apple and Samsung dominating the industry?

Google's Motorola buy set to gain approval next week

. Google's bid to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion is set to gain regulatory approval as soon as next week, multiple reports claim. Google announced last summer that it intended to purchase the struggling smartphone and set-top box maker for $40 per share, and CEO Larry Page explained that Motorola's patent portfolio was a key draw for the company. Google's Android partners had fallen under attack from patent predators such as Apple and Microsoft, and the ability to spread Motorola's patents around as needed could be the only way to save Android.

Boy Genius Report, Google's Motorola buy set to gain approval next week

The last Symbian device might be the greatest camera phones ever!

How good can phone cameras be right. They're made for mobile, everything has shrunk down to size, they don't have all the fancy features your normal cameras do and they usually only look good on the screen because the images have been shrunk to fit the tiny display and all the flaws are hidden. Well, not really; Nokia plans to change that mindset by fitting in the largest camera sensor to its rumored device - the Nokia 803. Running on Symbian, yes the old Symbian OS you thought had died, the Nokia N8 successor (rumored) is reported to feature a 4" AMOLED display, 1GHz processor, HDMI-out, microSIM, DLNA and NFC.

2DayBlog.com, The last Symbian device might be the greatest camera phones ever!

Upcoming new Nissan GTR... or not?

Always wanted to buy a Nissan GTR R35 but banned by the missus due to it being only 2-doors. Well too bad Nissan said their Juke-R35 is only a non-production fun project. But what if we have a four door sedan with the powerful 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged VR38DETT V6 engine as the heart. Well here it is dear gentlemen, and of course our lovely petrol-head ladies all over the world. Let me introduce you to the dream sedan of many, the four-door Nissan GTR-R35. Of course, this beauty started life as a Nissan Teana.

If only they had used the original JDM rims.









2DayBlog.com, Upcoming new Nissan GTR... or not?

AlphaDog outdoor trials begin

The AlphaDog from Boston Dynamics, with the Big Dog as its predecessor when we covered it in the past, is right on schedule with regards to its development. Currently, the AlphaDog is undergoing outdoor trials, where the brains behind this robotic mule wants to see how it performs in the real world that will tax its abilities to the maximum. This quadruped robot is carrying a whole lot of luggage on it this time around, where the ultimate aim would be for this to be a robotic porter that can tote around up to 400 pounds of equipment within a 20 mile radius before requiring a refuel.



Ubergizmo, AlphaDog outdoor trials begin

New Kindle Fire Ad Sticks It To The iPad (And Android Tablets In The Same Breath) [Video]

Amazon uploaded a new Kindle commercial to their YouTube channel today. The ad spot cleverly emphasizes the Kindle line's biggest selling point — it's price. The gentleman in the ad approaches a lovely MILTTTS (mom I'd like to take to Sizzler) relaxing on a resort who points out that, for the price of a single iPad, one could buy 2 Kindle Fires and a Kindle e-reader, all while still having some extra cash leftover when it was all said and done.



Android Phone, New Kindle Fire Ad Sticks It To The iPad (And Android Tablets In The Same Breath) [Video]

Google Fiber rollout now ready to begin in both Kansas Cities

It reportedly suffered a slight delay due to some disagreement with local officials over just how its thousands of miles of wires would be hung, but Google announced today that it's finally ready to begin the rollout of its Google Fiber network in Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri. Expectedly, that effort will initially focus on the network's backbone, after which Google will then turn its attention towards connecting homes and businesses in the two cities to the gigabit network (promising speeds 100 times faster than the average high-speed connection).

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Toyota prices 2012 Prius C under $19K*

During the Detroit Auto Show, Toyota said the new Prius C would start at under $19,000. Today, we learn that this is like a lesson from Obi-Wan: what Toyota told us was true, from a certain point of view. The base level Prius C One's MSRP is indeed $18,950, but that doesn't include a $760 destination charge, and you can easily spend north of $23,000 for the top-of-the-line Prius C Four. Still, that's a raging deal for a car estimated to get a fuel economy rating of 53x46x50 miles per gallon (city/highway/combined) from the EPA.

Autoblog, Toyota prices 2012 Prius C under $19K*

LED traffic light helps colorblind drivers on the road

There are some of us who are colorblind, and in this case, we might not be able to tell whether a traffic light is red, amber or green – but after a while, we get used to the sequence of the traffic lights, and follow them accordingly. Professor Taro Ochiai of Japan's Kyushu Sangyo University might be on to something here, where his imagination resulted in a redesigned LED traffic light that can be seen by everyone – colorblind or not. After all, Red-green colorblindness is the most common type of colorblindness, which affects up to 10% of the worldwide population, and LED signals might be the solution to solving the equation.

Ubergizmo, LED traffic light helps colorblind drivers on the road

Facebook addiction explained: study shows psychophysiological arousal from social media

. A recent study showed that social networks like Twitter and Facebook are potentially more addictive than cigarettes or alcohol, and now we may have an idea why.

Boy Genius Report, Facebook addiction explained: study shows psychophysiological arousal from social media

Motorola MOTOLUXE headed to the UK in late February

The Motorola MOTOLUXE, part of a pack of international handsets we got a first-look at during CES, will soon find a home in the UK. The handset is being touted as a stylish choice for fashion-conscious types wanting a phone to match their flair. With some sharp lines and a slim profile, the MOTOLUXE should be a great choice for those looking for a mid-range handset that doesn't look cheap. It features a 4.0-inch display, 800MHz single-core CPU, and 512MB of RAM coupled with an 8MP camera with 0.3MP front-facing camera and 1GB of internal storage.



Android Phone, Motorola MOTOLUXE headed to the UK in late February

Octane 120 Pro Beer Arcade for Forever Alones

If you think that you will most probably remain single for the rest of your life, and prefer to devote the bulk of your waking time (apart from working to support yourself and not be a parasite) to video games, then the Octane 120 Pro Beer Arcade might be just the thing for you. It is not only a high-end gaming PC that boasts full driving controls, a comfortable seat and a High Definition projector which will beam video onto a nearby wall, but will also be able to hold a couple of five-gallon (19-liter) kegs – the equivalent of a half-barrel.

Ubergizmo, Octane 120 Pro Beer Arcade for Forever Alones

Google Voice update for Android brings design refresh and asynchronous SMS

A new version of Google Voice has just crawled out of the woodwork, and while the changes are minor, we think most users will like what's in store. First and foremost, we were greeted with a new, darker interface that better matches Honeycomb's design philosophy, along with a refreshed icon that more closely resembles the messaging app in Ice Cream Sandwich. There's also a curious new feature known as asynchronous SMS, which allows you to queue up messages for later delivery when you happen to be without signal.

2DayBlog.com, Google Voice update for Android brings design refresh and asynchronous SMS

RIM shows off new features for PlayBook 2.0 at DevCon

All eyes are on Amsterdam this morning, as RIM hosts DevCon Europe. Among all the usual avowals about how well things are going are a few nuggets of the new and the noteworthy. One such morsel was a demonstration of new BlackBerry Bridge features. Now, swipes and touches from your BlackBerry handset get translated over to the Playbook, as well as keyboard input. This means you can use your phone much more like a controller, while taking advantage of the PlayBook's generous display.

2DayBlog.com, RIM shows off new features for PlayBook 2.0 at DevCon

Three UK Releases BlackBerry Bold 9790

Three UK has finally announced the availability of the new BlackBerry Bold 9790 on their network. The handset retails for 319.99 GBP (about $509) on Pay As You Go or for free on monthly plans starting at 28 GBP (about $44). To refresh your memory, the BlackBerry Bold 9790 offers a 2.4-inch 480 x 360 touchscreen display, a 1GHz single-core processor, a 768MB RAM, an 8GB of storage, a 5MP camera, a full QWERTY keyboard, HSDPA, NFC, GPS, WiFi and runs on BlackBerry OS 7.

TechFresh, Three UK Releases BlackBerry Bold 9790

It's official: Verizon's Motorola Droid 4 will be available on February 10 for $199.99

After much speculation and many leaks, Verizon today has officially announced when the Motorola Droid 4 will be in stores and how much it will cost. Both these things were predicted spot on by the latest leaked information. The release date is February 10, and the pricing is a pretty cool $199.99 with a new two-year contract.

Unwired View, It's official: Verizon's Motorola Droid 4 will be available on February 10 for $199.99

Chrome for Android Beta arrives

It has already been four years since Google Chrome first graced our desktops – talk about how fast time flies. Well, the fast browsing experience has certainly captivated plenty of people since its early years, and adoption rates for the browser has soared correspondingly as well. Today, we see the unveiling of Chrome for Android Beta, delivering many of the nuances that made you fall in love with Chrome in the first place. It is a pity that Chrome for Android Beta works only with your Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich powered phone or tablet.



Ubergizmo, Chrome for Android Beta arrives

Nokia Hello: breaks down borders, gets the drinks in

Ever wanted to order a tea and coffee, but found language to be a barrier. Then say bonjour, to Nokia Hello. Making creative use of NFC, Nokia Hello users can touch phones to exchange greetings, pleasantries, as well as the aforementioned beverage order. Mild joking aside, the project has been developed to ease those awkward international business interactions, which the team behind it somewhat ambitiously claim could be eliminated as soon as 2015. We're not sure how loud Nokia employees are but Dr Marcus Redströmm PhD, who led the project, thinks it can also cut their noise pollution by up to 85 percent.

2DayBlog.com, Nokia Hello: breaks down borders, gets the drinks in

Update your Facebook status in a Mercedes-Benz

The Mercedes-Benz is one luxury vehicle that shows the world you “have arrived” at your station in life, but there is a new feature introduced in the upcoming SL class models that has gained its fair share of detractors – as it enables the driver to update their Facebook status despite being behind the wheel.

Ubergizmo, Update your Facebook status in a Mercedes-Benz

Dropbox offers up to 5GB of free space to anyone willing to go beta

Here's some good news for all you Dropboxers out there: the company is offering a bundle of free storage space to anyone who tries the beta version of its new Experimental software. It's really quite simple: just download the test program, upload a photo, and instantly get 500MB of free storage. Upload another photo or video, and an additional 500MB will magically appear at your doorstep. The idea is to test out the beta software's new photo and video uploader, which automatically pulls media from any camera, smartphone or SD card and drops it in the cloud.

2DayBlog.com, Dropbox offers up to 5GB of free space to anyone willing to go beta

Safer Internet Day survey reveals Scottish parents are failing to protect their children from the threats posed by new technology

Westcoastcloud survey also reveals parents worries about sexual content and online groomingWorrying statistics have emerged about the lack of protection for children in Scotland when they surf the internet at home.A survey carried out by Glasgow-headquartered web security company Westcoastcloud for UK Safer Internet Day (Feb 7) reveals that although half of parents in Scotland have installed software to protect their children from accessing unsuitable content when they use desktop PCs and laptops in the home, only 1 in 4 has installed similar protection on the mobile phones, games consoles and television services their kids also use in the ho

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Season 1 of Netflix's first original series ‘Lilyhammer' is now live

. The debut season of Netflix's first original series “Lilyhammer” is now available on demand to all Netflix “Watch Instantly” subscribers. All eight episodes of the series' first season can be streamed beginning Tuesday, and the show is available in high definition. Lilyhammer is the first in a string of original content Netflix is working on in an effort to create an all-inclusive online-only network that will truly pose a real threat to traditional pay TV networks.

Boy Genius Report, Season 1 of Netflix's first original series ‘Lilyhammer' is now live

Rumor: Nikon D800 to Arrive February 7

We have waited way too long for Nikon to formally introduce its new D800 DSLR camera, but the unveiling may be a few days from now. Brazilian site ZTOP reports that Nikon will be launching the D700 successor tomorrow (February 7). The camera will said to come with a 36.3-megapixel CMOS sensor capable of 7360 x 4912 resolution, an ISO range of 100 to 6400, 1080p30 HD video capture, and the ability to record content in either H.264 or MPEG-4 formats. The device is also rumored to have a 3.2-inch LCD screen that provides enough space to browse through the photo gallery.

We only need to wait for one more day to confirm these rumors.

Gadget.com, Rumor: Nikon D800 to Arrive February 7

Eurocom Leopard 2.0 18.4-inch Laptop

Eurocom has proudly introduced the Eurocom Leopard 2.0. Based on the Intel Core i7 processor, the desktop replacement features an 18.4-inch full HD display with a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, support for up to Intel i7-2960XM, up to 24GB of DDR3 RAM, up to 4TB storage (HDD/SSD), dual video cards (an nVidia GeForce GTX 560M and an AMD Radeon HD 6990M), THX TruStudio Pro, a Blu-ray player and an HDMI 1.4a port. Additional specs include a pair of USB 3.0 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, eSATA and Firewire 1394a. If you are interested, you can buy the Eurocom Leopard 2.0 for $1,699.

TechFresh, Eurocom Leopard 2.0 18.4-inch Laptop

Google AR Glasses coming soon?

Back in December last year, there were rumors of Google working on some augmented reality glasses running on Android and today, more information regarding them has surfaced. The folks over at 9to5Google have reported that according to their tipster who has seen a prototype of the glasses, they resemble the Oakley Thump 2 (pictured above) and will have a front facing camera for gathering information and aiding AR apps. Apparently the glasses will also be able to take pictures, and the prototype even had a flash to aid with photography at night.

Ubergizmo, Google AR Glasses coming soon?