Leaked display may be definitive proof of iPad 3 double resolution, 4 times the pixel!

MacRumors claims that they have scored an iPad 3 display. According to their analysis, the new iPad - which should be well into production at this point - will have two times the current generation's resolution: 2,048 x 1,536 pixels. Four times the pixels. That's pretty insane.
The current 9.7-inch iPads have 1024 x 768 pixels. That's a density of 132 pixels per inch. If this part turns out to be the real McCoy, the iPad 3 will have two times this resolution: 263.84ppi. It's not the 326ppi of the iPhone 4, but it's really high.

If true, the new iPad 3 will have a razor-sharp display.

2DayBlog.com, Leaked display may be definitive proof of iPad 3 double resolution, 4 times the pixel!

Nevada approves self-driving cars on public roadways

If you happen to be driving around in the state of Nevada, don't be surprised if you encounter an unmanned vehicle on the streets or highways. The state became the first to officially approve rules for self-driving cars on public roads earlier this week. While there aren't a lot of self-driving cars available on the market right now, you can expect to see Google's driverless Prius take a lot more trips out in the public in the near future.

Ubergizmo, Nevada approves self-driving cars on public roadways

Angry Birds Space set to launch in March [video]

. Rovio on Friday teased the next frontier for the company's massive Angry Birds franchise. The fourth major Birds release will be called “Angry Birds Space” and is scheduled to land on mobile devices on March 22nd. In the newest edition, users will be flinging birds on zero gravity planets with new gameplay features such as slow-motion and lightspeed destruction, according to Yahoo Games. ”We think fans are really going to love it because we've already gotten amazing feedback on the physics of our games,” said Rovio's GM of North America Andrew Stalbow.



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Lexus launches TORI 500 iPhone app racing game (video)

Apparently, being the Official Automotive Marketing partner of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit property was just the excuse Lexus needed to get in touch with swimsuit model Tori Praver. And we can hardly blame them. But what could Praver's statuesque body and perfectly feminine features have to do with cars, you ask. That's a very good question, and it's one we're sure the Lexus marketing team spent hours considering. The answer, interestingly enough, is all in the curves.

Following up on the video Lexus brought us showing two racers drifting a 2013 Lexus GS F Sport around a makeshift track drawn around the gigantor-size body of Ms.



Autoblog, Lexus launches TORI 500 iPhone app racing game (video)

Lamborghini Aventador named Robb Report Car of the Year

The luxury vehicle aficionados at Robb Report have chosen the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 as their 2012 Car of the Year. This is the 19th time the magazine has announced a COTY award, and any vehicle introduced in the previous year (in this case, that'd be 2011) is eligible. The Lamborghini was one of a dozen vehicles singled out by Robb Report for consideration, and it managed to edge out such competitors as the Maserati GranTurismo MC, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster and Audi A7 (listed in the order they finished).

Autoblog, Lamborghini Aventador named Robb Report Car of the Year

Nokia Lumia 800 may be released by Telus on March 9

Last month, after announcing the brand new Lumia 900 for AT&T in the US, Nokia also unveiled the fact that Telus would be exclusively launching the Lumia 800 in Canada, while Rogers would get the Lumia 710 up north. In the meantime, the Nokia Lumia 800 has showed up at Telus' website, but sadly without a price or release date attached.

Unwired View, Nokia Lumia 800 may be released by Telus on March 9

Apple CEO: No pressure from Microsoft, PC industry is chasing MacBook Air

. Apple deviated from its standard closed-door approach to unveiling new software earlier this week and gave a number of media outlets early access to an upcoming version of its OS X operating system for Macs. Apple's OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion will launch this summer, featuring a wide range of enhancements that will see Apple's desktop platform look and behave more like its mobile platform. Executives from the Cupertino, California-based technology giant even met with reporters personally to demonstrate the new software, perhaps in an effort to help foster the same type of enthusiasm for OS X that iOS enjoys.

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Gooroovster brings Google Music to Windows Phone

Google Music, Google's online music locker service, allows you to access music from pretty much any device that has a web browser. But as we all know, most web apps have limitations when compared to native apps and at the moment there is no official Google Music app for Windows Phone. A developer has decided to solve the problem by creating their own Google Music app called Gooroovster. Available now on the Windows Marketplace, it gives users a way to access the music service through a native app. All users have to do is login to their Google account and they're good to go.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0N starts shipping in Germany

Just like the Galaxy Tab 10.1N, the 7.0N addresses the legal “issues” surrounding Samsung's slates. The tiny tablet was unveiled last month and now it's starting to hit shelves in Germany with its lawsuit-circumventing redesign in place.

2DayBlog.com, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0N starts shipping in Germany

Cities in 14 Different States Set to Receive US Cellular 4G LTE

US Cellular has announced that new cities will be getting 4G LTE. They will expand coverage to many different cities in 14 different states. 3,600 additional cities will get coverage in the second half of this year and they expect to have 54% of their consumer base covered by the end of the year. Take a look at some of the cities who will get speeds which USCC claims are 10 times the speed of 3G:.
By the end of 2012, 54 percent of customers will be able to enjoy the faster 4G LTE speeds.

Android Phone, Cities in 14 Different States Set to Receive US Cellular 4G LTE

Google Drive Prematurely Activated for Some People

Google Drive, the cloud storage service rumored to be in the works by the Mountain View company, looks to have broken cover for at least one person. A GeekWire reader claims that an option to launch Google Drive was found in his account. Being the curious soul that you naturally expect a geek to be, they decided to check it out. Unfortunately the reader didn't give many details about the experience but he did say that he saw an option to install Google Drive.


Android Phone, Google Drive Prematurely Activated for Some People

Explosive debut quarter brings Kindle Fire 14% share of tablet market

. Amazon's Kindle Fire exploded onto the scene last November, quickly becoming one of the hottest gadget gifts for the holidays and maintaining its position atop Amazon's best-sellers list for several months. According to a new report issued by market research firm IHS iSuppli, the Kindle Fire managed to secure 14% of the tablet market last quarter despite only being available for just over six weeks.


Boy Genius Report, Explosive debut quarter brings Kindle Fire 14% share of tablet market

Quad-core Acer Iconia Tab A510 approved by the FCC

Officially unveiled by Acer in early January at CES 2012, the Iconia Tab A510 has been approved by the FCC yesterday - this indicating that an eventual launch in North America is now possible. The Iconia Tab A510 is one of Acer's two new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablets (alongside the Iconia Tab A700). It features a 10.1 inch display with 1280 x 800 pixels, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth, Dolby Mobile sound, HDMI, 5MP rear camera, 1.3MP front-facing camera, quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal memory.


Unwired View, Quad-core Acer Iconia Tab A510 approved by the FCC

iPhone is a beer bottle opener, too

“There's an app for that…” or so the saying goes for iPhone owners. Well, when it comes to opening up a beer bottle like a boss, you can either use your teeth, a bottle opener, or your…iPhone. Did I just say that. Yes sir, your iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S are both suitable candidates to get that bottle cap off so that you can quench your thirst with the nectar of the gods in no time.



Ubergizmo, iPhone is a beer bottle opener, too

HTC One V and One XL may complete HTC's alphabet soup of new models launching at MWC

Look. HTC has discovered the alphabet. And it wants everyone to know. And everyone will know, if these most recent rumors turn out to be true. Yesterday we heard that HTC's upcoming quad-core flagship phone will be marketed as the One X, and the dual-core Ville will be sold as the One S.

Today we hear about two more HTC smartphones that may get unveiled on the eve of Mobile World Congress next week. Pocket-lint has it that the Taiwanese company will also present the successor to the Desire S, which it will call One V. And there may also be a fourth smartphone shown, named One XL.

Unwired View, HTC One V and One XL may complete HTC's alphabet soup of new models launching at MWC

Mac OS X Mountain Lion developer preview now available

Were you worried that Apple might run out of names for their Mac OS X platform. Well the Cupertino did not disappoint as they have just announced the release of the first developer preview of the company's next-generation operating system, Mac OS X Mountain Lion. This preview is available to all registered developers with a public launch scheduled for a late summer release through the Mac App Store.

Ubergizmo, Mac OS X Mountain Lion developer preview now available

Sony Ericsson is now Sony Mobile Communications

Back in October, Sony had announced that it will be purchasing Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's 50 percent stake in the Sony Ericsson joint venture for €1.05 billion, turning it into a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony. And although the deal was supposed to finalize in January, it took a bit longer than that but the process is finally complete. Starting today, Sony Ericsson will be officially known as Sony Mobile Communications. Every new phone launched from the company will bear only Sony's name, and we have seen a couple of them already.

GSM Arena, Sony Ericsson is now Sony Mobile Communications

HTC To Test ICS Goodness to Select European Users

While we have to wait for HTC to unveil its Ice Cream Sandwich-equipped handsets until late March, a very few HTC users in Europe are in for a special surprise. The Taiwanese mobile company plans to provide over-the-air Android 4.0 updates to a lucky handful who sports a Sensation or its Beat-sporting XE version.

Gadget.com, HTC To Test ICS Goodness to Select European Users

HTC Sensation to receive early Ice Cream Sandwich preview

If you haven't already installed a custom ROM for Ice Cream Sandwich on your HTC Sensation, and you're patiently waiting for the official update, some of you might be in luck. According to the folks at Android Central, HTC will be giving some of its customers an early preview of its Android Ice Cream Sandwich updates. The update is expected to rollout to members of the HTC “Elevate” beta program first before everyone else. Unfortunately for folks in the US, this only applies to the HTC Sensation and Sensation XE in Europe, though we're pretty sure it'll be ported over for the T-Mobile Sensation 4G in no time.

Ubergizmo, HTC Sensation to receive early Ice Cream Sandwich preview

Asus Transformer Android 4.0 update comes in February or March

While owners of the new Asus Transformer Prime tablet have been enjoying the benefits of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for quite a while now, those of you who bought the older, original Transformer haven't been as lucky. At least so far. Asus promised that all its tablets will eventually run ICS, so the update is coming. Last month we heard that apparently it was in the ‘being tested by Google‘ phase, but after that all we had was complete silence from Asus on the matter.

Until today.

Unwired View, Asus Transformer Android 4.0 update comes in February or March

AT&T on data throttling: Blame yourselves

. In an effort to justify its policies surrounding data service throttling for subscribers with unlimited smartphone data plans, AT&T on Tuesday issued a brief report regarding data usage on its nationwide wireless network. Senior EVP of AT&T technology and network operations John Donovan wrote on a company blog that data traffic on AT&T's network has grown a staggering 20,000% over the past five years. Usage has doubled between 2010 and 2011 according to the executive, due in large part to the proliferation of smartphones. AT&T sold more smartphones in the fourth quarter of 2011 than in any other quarter in its history.

Boy Genius Report, AT&T on data throttling: Blame yourselves

Ultrabook prices to remain high through 2012, drop in 2013

. Ultrabooks will remain pricey through the end of this year, with ideal pricing of $600-$700 finally being reached in 2013 according to Digitimes. Due to the high production cost associated with the computers - especially solid state drives, which are 10 times more expensive than traditional hard drive - prices are expected to remain high in order to maintain profitability.

Boy Genius Report, Ultrabook prices to remain high through 2012, drop in 2013

ZTE Tania now available in the UK for £198.97

The ZTE Tania has unexpectedly arrived in stock in the UK early. Well, earlier than the most recent reports would have you believe. That's because the Tania was first said to become available in the UK sometime during this week, but then that got pushed to next week. We're glad to see things being pushed back to, well, today.
Unlocked Mobiles is the online retailer that has the ZTE Windows Phone in stock right now, so if you haven't ordered one yet, go there and do just that.

The ZTE Tania is, alongside the Nokia Lumia 710, one of the most affordable Windows Phones to date.

Unwired View, ZTE Tania now available in the UK for £198.97

Volvo confirms new V40 on the way with shadowy look

Volvo's V50 wagon may have been discontinued following lackluster sales in the United States (it was phased out after the 2011 model year), but it's an important player in the Swedish brand's global portfolio, where small estates remain big business in other markets. To that end, Volvo has just teased its forthcoming V40 ahead of next month's Geneva Motor Show on its Facebook page. (Here in the States, Volvo's S40-based load lugger was called V40 from 2000 to 2004).

Autoblog, Volvo confirms new V40 on the way with shadowy look

Sony may be eying smartphones and tablets with Vita OS

Japanese site AV Watch reports that comments from incoming (April) President and CEO Kazuo Hirai indicated that Sony may be looking to bring the PlayStation Vita OS to smartphones and tablets. Hirai made this revelation on Friday during a Q&A, reminding everyone that the Vita OS isn't just for gaming, that it's actually a mobile OS, hinting to the two aforementioned form factors.

2DayBlog.com, Sony may be eying smartphones and tablets with Vita OS

Motorola might show an Intel-powered droid at the MWC

We've already seen the first phone powered by Intel's Medfield mobile x86 chipset and now rendered images of Motorola droid phone bring their promise of their own Medfield phone closer to reality. Motorola announced they will be making an Intel-powered phones at CES and now rumor has it that weÂ'll see the first of those showcased at the next major tech event, the Mobile World Congress.

GSM Arena, Motorola might show an Intel-powered droid at the MWC

Ducati up for sale, German automakers cited as potential suitors

It's been well over a year since Ducati partnered up with the AMG high-performance unit of the Mercedes-Benz/Daimler conglomerate. Not coincidentally, it's been a year since talk of a Ducati sale, perhaps to Daimler, was last heard making waves on the rumormill. With the start of a new year comes another rumor. Unlike many in the past, however, this one seems to have some legs.

Autoblog, Ducati up for sale, German automakers cited as potential suitors

Possible AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series specs revealed

As report first of February in a leaked roadmap, AMD is set to release its HD 7700 series graphics cards based on the Cape Verde. Based on information coming out of German-based 3dcenter.org, we may have our first glimpse at the full specifications for the new Cape Verde series. The HD 7700 series will utilize AMD's GCN stream processors seen with the HD 7900 series. With the HD 7770 series, you'll have a base core-clock speed of 1 GHz, with performance falling between the HD 6850 and HD 6790, at a suggested price around $150 dollars.

2DayBlog.com, Possible AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series specs revealed

Blizzard and Valve at War Over DOTA Name

Kotaku sums up the history rather nicely: Blizzard made a game called Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos and then released an expansion pack called The Frozen Throne, the latter of which was the foundation for a popular mod called Defense of the Ancients (DOTA). Half-Life 2 creator Valve then decided to develop a stand-alone sequel to DOTA called DOTA2. Meanwhile, Blizzard created a StarCraft 2 multiplayer map called Blizzard DOTA. Now the two developers are battling head-to-head over the DOTA name.
The fight actual stems back to 2010.

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Apple shares hit $500

Apple seems to be a company that cannot do any wrong – in terms of its share price, anyways. Apple's shares have actually touched the $500 mark for the first time today, which is another watershed moment for the technology giant. Of course, it goes without saying that the recent spate of devices that rolled off Cupertino's production lines have proved to be hit after hit, with the iPhone and iPad being the latest two devices that have boosted Apple's bottomline tremendously. Heck, even Apple's bread and butter Macintosh range that is now 28-years old continues to break new sales records.

Ubergizmo, Apple shares hit $500

Origin PC EON17-X 17.3-Inch Laptop

Origin PC hits back with their new 17.3-inch laptop, the EON17-X. This high-performance laptop is equipped with a 17.3-inch Full HD display, an Intel Core i7-3930K or Core i7-3960X processor, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M graphics, up to 32GB DDR3 RAM, up to 1TB hard drive or 512GB SSD, a DVD burner, WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0. Price itself starts at $3,159.

TechFresh, Origin PC EON17-X 17.3-Inch Laptop

Chinese authorities seize iPads over trademark infringement

. Chinese officials seized 45 iPads in response to a trademark complaint filed recently by Proview International Holdings over the iPad name, reports the Hebei Youth Daily. The tablets were seized from store locations within Shijiazhuang, the capital of the Hebei province in northern China. In April 2010, Apple sued Proview claiming ownership of the iPad trademark in China. On November 17th, however, the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court rejected Apple's claims, leading the Cupertino-based company to appeal the ruling to the Higher People's Court of Guangdong province.

Boy Genius Report, Chinese authorities seize iPads over trademark infringement

Acer CloudMobile to be launched in North America with Android 4.1 ICS

Acer's latest Android smartphone, the oddly named CloudMobile, which recently won an iF design award, should be released first in North America and China (starting the third quarter of this year) - at least that's what DigiTimes is claiming. There is no carrier-specific info, so for now we don't know if the handset will come to the US, or Canada, or both.

Unwired View, Acer CloudMobile to be launched in North America with Android 4.1 ICS

SCOTTEVEST Chloe Hoodie Review

It's been several years since we featured a SCOTTEVEST product here on The Gadgeteer and I'm happy to say that in the time since we last took a look at their tech clothing, they've added some women's garments to their line up. I've been excited to try them out, so they sent me their Chloe Hoodie to review…. Note: Click the images in this review to see a larger view.
The Chloe Hoodie is made of machine washable 100% Poly Microfleece and is available in two colors: Magic and Kiss. Magic is Black with a Black lining and Kiss is Gray with a Pink lining. The Chloe comes in 6 sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL and XXL.










The Gadgeteer, SCOTTEVEST Chloe Hoodie Review

Nokia 302 leaks as the successor to the C3, bringing QWERTY to the masses soon

After causing iPhone-like queues when it launched in Indonesia, the Nokia C3 seems to be on the way out. This is the QWERTY C3 we're talking about, not the C3-01, mind. It definitely looks like the Finns have a successor already cooked up, and it will apparently be called the Nokia 302. It will of course retain the QWERTY keyboard, and it adopts a more conservative styling compared to its predecessor. The Nokia 302 will have a 3.2 MP camera (an upgrade from the C3′s 2 MP unit). And that's all we know about it for now.

The Nokia C3 was that company's cheapest QWERTY phone, so the 302 should follow in those footsteps.



Unwired View, Nokia 302 leaks as the successor to the C3, bringing QWERTY to the masses soon

A single share of Apple stock now costs more than an iPad

. The “Apple is worth more than” meme has gotten plenty of play over the past year, but a new measure of Apple's success emerged on Monday that is as simple as it is monumental: a single share of Apple stock now costs more than an iPad. As of the open of the market on Monday, Apple's stock rose just above $499 - the entry-level price of Apple's iPad 2 - undoubtedly on its way to $500 and beyond. The Cupertino-based firm that once teetered on the brink of bankruptcy and was saved in part by a $150 million investment from Microsoft is now worth more than Microsoft and Google combined.

Boy Genius Report, A single share of Apple stock now costs more than an iPad