BASF, Philips create solar-powered OLED sunroof concept

As part of a project involving a new concept Smart vehicle, chemical company giant BASF teamed up with Philips to create an interesting vehicle interior lighting concept using a transparent roof. They may just look like hexagonal pieces of glass, but this car's roof is filled with OLED lights and solar cells. In the day time the OLED sun roof is transparent, letting you see outside the vehicle while collecting solar energy to power its interior lighting system at night.

2DayBlog.com, BASF, Philips create solar-powered OLED sunroof concept

Cruzer Lite's Androidified Cases Now Available For DROID RAZR MAXX For Only $10

Last time we told you guys about these amazing “Androidified” TPU cases from Cruzer Lite but unfortunately back then, they were only available for the Galaxy Nexus. Well, we just learned that Cruzer Lite is looking to add more devices to their lineup, starting with the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx. These high quality cases will add a touch of style to your device while still letting you showing the world you rock the best mobile OS in the world — Android. Same story applies here.

Android Phone, Cruzer Lite's Androidified Cases Now Available For DROID RAZR MAXX For Only $10

LG Optimus Net with NFC headed to Sprint and Virgin Mobile as the Optimus Elite

The NFC-enabled version of the LG Optimus Net is apparently on its way to the US, expected to land at both Sprint and Virgin Mobile quite soon. It will be sold at those two carriers as the LG Optimus Elite. That name is a bit funny, since the phone is anything but high-end. Or elite.
The original Optimus Net was announced in July 2011, so it's not even a particularly new smartphone. Sometimes though, for unknown reasons, some handsets take many months to reach the US (case in point: Samsung Galaxy S II).

Unwired View, LG Optimus Net with NFC headed to Sprint and Virgin Mobile as the Optimus Elite

New Intel Ivy Bridge i5 details leaked in Intel sales book

Word on the street is Ivy Bridge has been delayed, but that doesn't mean you have to wait till June to get the low down on some of the shiny new silicon Intel has in store for you. Chipzilla posted a sales book, presumably on accident since it's been pulled, with details about upcoming i5 and i7 refreshes. The only page we were able to find was loaded with Core i5s, including third generation parts like the 3.4GHz 3570K which packs the new HD4000 and, most likely, an unlocked multiplier.


Engadget, New Intel Ivy Bridge i5 details leaked in Intel sales book

CNN reveals Toyota memo that purports to show sudden acceleration caused by electronics

CNN revealed a confidential memo written in Japanese on the Anderson Cooper 360 show last night that it contends shows Toyota engineers found an electrical problem that caused sudden unintended acceleration in a pre-production test vehicle. The news organization commissioned three separate translations of the documents, though Toyota has objected to the accuracy of each. Findings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and National Research Council have both supported Toyota's original explanation of sudden unintended acceleration being caused by either sticky gas pedals, trapped floor mats or human error.

Autoblog, CNN reveals Toyota memo that purports to show sudden acceleration caused by electronics

Google puts ITA acquisition to use again with new airline reservation system for Cape Air

It may be starting out fairly small, but Google has just made its first push into the airline reservation business. That comes courtesy of its 2010 acquisition of ITA Software, which has already resulted in the Flight Search service and OnTheFly app, and has now also produced a new reservation system for Massachusetts-based Cape Air.

2DayBlog.com, Google puts ITA acquisition to use again with new airline reservation system for Cape Air

Android and iOS expose your photos to third party apps, promise fixes

2012 is still young, yet it's already shaping up to be a bad year for privacy and security on the mobile front. Apple found itself embroiled in a bit of a brouhaha over the iPhone address book and an app called Path. And, of course, Google was put under the microscope when mobile Safari was found to have a security flaw that its mobile ads were exploiting. Then, earlier this week, it was discovered that granting iOS apps access to your location could also expose your photos. Now it's been discovered that Android also exposes your images, though, it's doing so without asking for any permissions at all.

Engadget, Android and iOS expose your photos to third party apps, promise fixes

Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom: ‘I'm no piracy king'

. Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom on Thursday questioned his accusers' motives while speaking to The Guardian. ”I'm no piracy king,” Dotcom told the paper. “I offered online storage and bandwidth to users and that's it.” Dotcom was arrested in his New Zealand mansion on January 20th after his notorious Megaupload service was shuttered earlier that week as part of a multi-agency sting across several countries.

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HTC One X goes through FCC's paces

When a device arrives at the FCC for approval, you more or less know for sure that it should hit the market shortly after being given the thumbs up. The HTC One X, which definitely wowed the audience over at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, has already knocked on the doors of the FCC. Having being let in, it then underwent the usual approval process, and here is a quick recap of what is known about the HTC One X. For starters, it will play nice with AT&T's HSPA+ and GSM networks courtesy of its 850MHz and 1900MHz radios, in addition to LTE bands 4 and 17 that will ensure you do not miss out on 4G LTE connectivity to boot.

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Netflix deal with Starz ends

It was announced a few months ago that Netflix's deal with Starz would be ending in February, and now that March has begun, it looks like it's finally happened. Netflix users won't have access to 17 Starz-run channels such as Encore as well as movies from Disney and Sony such as Scarface, Toy Story 3, Beetlejuice, Gangs of New York and more. Netflix had reportedly offered Starz $300 million to extend the deal, but the content provider chose to reject it, believing that its content was worth much more than that.

Ubergizmo, Netflix deal with Starz ends

Crocus Webinar On Oracle BI Offers Experiential Follow Up Test-Drive

Crocus Consulting (http://www.crocus-consulting.com/), a Gold level member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), will be holding a webinar for those seeking greater insight into the power of Oracle BI (Business Intelligence). Following the webinar, those delegates who wish to trial the technology, can take part in an experiential, hands-on assessment of the system at the purpose built Crocus Test-Drive facility in the Midlands.The webinar which will be held at 2.00 p.m. on March the 8th 2012 will explore the trend of using Business Intelligence as a means of optimizing the enterprise with actionable insight.

Press Release Distribution, Crocus Webinar On Oracle BI Offers Experiential Follow Up Test-Drive

Unofficial VLC Beta for Android released

The popular video player, VLC, made its brief debut on iOS but was then pulled by the developer over disagreements with Apple's iTunes App Store policies. We're sure that many Android owners are probably looking forward to seeing it arrive on Android, but a quick trip over to VLC's page has revealed that development of the app for Android is still in development despite its private beta being kicked off last year. Fret not, however, as an Android developer over in the XDA forums, adridu59, has taken it upon himself to compile VLC for use on Android devices.

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HTC One X to launch on Sprint and T-Mobile

HTC's new range of One smartphones has certainly impressed the crowd over at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, and we do look forward to see these handsets arrive on the mass market shortly. We do know that the HTC One XL will hit AT&T on an exclusive basis in the US, and there are now rumors making their way around that Sprint as well as T-Mobile customers too, will be able to jump aboard the HTC One X bandwagon through a variant being released sometime this spring or by early summer at the latest.

Ubergizmo, HTC One X to launch on Sprint and T-Mobile

Are these really Doom 4 screenshots?

Earlier Tuesday morning, AGB claimed that Doom 4 was canceled while also sporting eighteen screenshots from the supposed nuked game. Since then, Bethesda has squashed the rumor, assuring fans that the fourth Doom installment is still in progress. But what Bethesda didn't do was confirm or deny the Doom 4 screenshots. The last really big news we've heard about Doom 4 was during QuakeCon 2011.



2DayBlog.com, Are these really Doom 4 screenshots?

Thales guide helps business to audit their cyber security risk

London, UK – 1 March 2012 – A report released today by Thales, a global leader in information systems and communications security, highlights the four main areas of cyber security addressed by best practice organisations.

Press Release Distribution, Thales guide helps business to audit their cyber security risk

Sony releases new headphones for spring

Sony has just announced a bunch of new headphones for the spring season, each one catered to different types of users. Firstly they have the MDR-MA900 over-the-ear headphones. It is touted to feature a full open structure design that promotes sound to “flow wider and more natural” as though you were listening to music without using headphones. It has a 40mm driver unit which should be capable of some pretty powerful sounds. Next up is the MDR-V55 and MDR-ZX600 which are designed for DJs on the move. The headphones feature a swivel folding style and a 40mm driver as well.

Ubergizmo, Sony releases new headphones for spring

iRobot reorganizes, forms new unit focused on Ava and other emerging technologies

iRobot has been branching out from its traditional household and military robots for quite a while, and it looks like it's now officially embracing those activities as a core part of its business. The company announced a reorganization (or "strategic realignment") today that will see it comprised of three different business units: Home Robots, Military Robots and Emerging Technologies. That last group includes things like the Ava mobile robotics platform, which iRobot hopes will eventually be used in everything from healthcare to retail to security applications.

Engadget, iRobot reorganizes, forms new unit focused on Ava and other emerging technologies

Cadillac choreographs light show for approaching its 2013 XTS

Cadillac has already been releasing a steady drip of information about what's going into its 2013 XTS like its autonomous-vehicle tech, and now it's focusing on lighting choreography. Cadillac reminds us that its lighting signature is vertical bands of illumination, tying it back to 1948, when the tailfins for which the brand is still known were first used on cars like the Fleetwood Sixty Special and Series 61 Coupe. The illumination system goes by the intriguing names of either "Lead Me to the Vehicle" or the Phil-Collins-esque "Take Me Home" and is charged with adding drama and security.

Autoblog, Cadillac choreographs light show for approaching its 2013 XTS

HTC also in talks to be Google's next Nexus partner [updated]

. Following LG's statement that the company is “heavily in discussions” with Google to become the next Nexus partner, HTC said it too is in discussions with the software giant. According to a new report from TechRadar, the Taiwanese handset maker is in talks with Google in hopes of being selected to design the company's next flagship smartphone. Google previously worked with HTC to craft the original Nexus One. “Google hasn't chosen its Nexus partner for (Android) Jellybean as yet.

Boy Genius Report, HTC also in talks to be Google's next Nexus partner [updated]

Lumia 900 gets splayed into itty-bitty Finnish pieces by the FCC (update: photos)

Sure, the FCC didn't get to tear apart the delectable white Lumia 900 we're oh-so-smitten with, but given the cadaver activities undertaken upon a smartphone that hasn't yet gone on sale, beggars can't be choosers. Inside the filing you'll find a full manual and a bevy of internal shots revealing what makes Nokia's flagship Windows Phone tick. Also of note, is a snap revealing the exact locations of its various antennae, which we've conveniently culled for you after the break.







Engadget, Lumia 900 gets splayed into itty-bitty Finnish pieces by the FCC (update: photos)

Sony's 2012 Xperia series gets together for awkward family portrait

While Sony's newly-christened Xperia phones are a bit difficult to tell apart, there's nothing quite like getting the whole clan together to tell these statement slabs apart. It's largely about the size and build differences here - while the 4.3-inch Xperia S readies itself for retail stores very soon, the middleweight Xperia P is showing off its aluminum unibody frame. The Xperia U then shyly rounds out the series with the smallest footprint of the bunch.






Engadget, Sony's 2012 Xperia series gets together for awkward family portrait

IBM: We're on the cusp of the Quantum Computing revolution

Technology's holy grail is the development of a “perfect” Quantum Computer. Traditional computers recognize information as bits: binary information representing “On” or “Off” states. A quantum computer uses qubits: operating in superposition, a qubit exists in all states simultaneously — not just “On” or “Off,” but every possible state in-between. It would theoretically be able to instantly access every piece of information at the same time, meaning that a 250 qubit computer would contain more data than there are particles in the universe.


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Rogers Nokia Lumia 900 Launching in April, HTC Made Some Noise At MWC & Intel Announces New Processors and Partnerships

Rogers Nokia Lumia 900 Launching in April. Want even more Nokia Lumia 900 news. Checking out the Nokia Mobile World Congress 2012 press conference keynote gives a bit more insight into when the LTE Windows Phone device will launch. Rogers said sometime "this Spring", but Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop, who's also a Canadian, narrows down the date. MobileSyrup

Quietly Brilliant, But HTC Sure Made Some Noise At MWC
Most notably, we have the freshly announced One series which comprises three different phones: the One X, One S, and One V.

Cell Phones Ca, Rogers Nokia Lumia 900 Launching in April, HTC Made Some Noise At MWC & Intel Announces New Processors and Partnerships

LG T385 Wi-Fi and dual SIM LG T375 coming soon

The handsets presented by LG at MWC this year are all running Android, with just one exception: the LG T385 Wi-Fi. The T385 is a small entry-level touchscreen phone that provides a "smartphone look" - although, of course, it's not a smartphone.







Unwired View, LG T385 Wi-Fi and dual SIM LG T375 coming soon

T-Mobile Kills Plans For 84Mbps HSPA+ Network – Will Jump Straight To LTE In 2013

T-Mobile USA Senior Vice President Andrew Sherrad in an interview with The Verge, that the carrier would be skipping their original plans to introduce an even faster 84Mbps network, in favor of moving straight to an LTE based one. The move is for a few reasons. For one, T-Mobile wants to continue emphasizing their WiFi calling feature and currently, their UMA based service can't support when a customer is on a WiFi call, and leaves their wireless network — the call will drop. But once T-Mobile gets on board the LTE train, this will no longer be a problem with the new network transitioning seamlessly between the two.

Android Phone, T-Mobile Kills Plans For 84Mbps HSPA+ Network â€" Will Jump Straight To LTE In 2013

LG Optimus 4X HD Available For Pre-Order In The UK Via Clove

Clove UK has begun taking pre-orders for LG's latest Android smartphone ‘Optimus 4X HD'. The handset retails for 456 GBP (about $725) and will begin shipping from June 2012. In case you didn't know, the Optimus 4X HD sports a 4.7-inch 1280 x 720 IPS display, a 1.5GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 16GB of storage, a 1.3MP front-facing camera, an 8MP rear-facing camera with 1080p Full HD video recording, GPS, DLNA, WiFi and runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

TechFresh

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gadgetsblog, LG Optimus 4X HD Available For Pre-Order In The UK Via Clove

Panasonic Eluga and Eluga Power hands-on videos and photos at MWC 2012

The Panasonic Eluga smartphone has been teased by the Japanese company for about two months now. It finally received that name earlier this month, and now it looks set to take the world by storm (or at least Europe). We got hold of the Eluga at Panasonic's booth at Mobile World Congress and a photo shoot ensued, as you'd imagine. The Eluga has a nice design, blocky on the front (a la Sony's new Xperias), but the way the back side is constructed means that the phone feels incredibly slim and doesn't appear to be bulky at all (unlike Sony's designs).














Unwired View, Panasonic Eluga and Eluga Power hands-on videos and photos at MWC 2012