Study: 1 in 5 US residents do not have access to the internet, smartphones breaking through social classes

. People of my generation had the chance to experience what I like to call the Big Tech Bang. This made-up term refers to the beginning of the communications era. I remember the days when even house phones were a luxury. We used to play games outdoors (not video games), and actually knew every kid in the neighborhood.

Things have changed since then. We no longer need to go to the library, and anyone and anything is reachable with the press of a few buttons. Most of the younger generations can no longer see a world without internet.


Android Phone, Study: 1 in 5 US residents do not have access to the internet, smartphones breaking through social classes

Sharp rolls out high-res IGZO LCDs destined for tablets, laptops and monitors

Well, a week (or two) is a long time in the technology industry, and despite that joint venture with Sony heading south, it's not all bad news for Sharp. According to a press release from the panel maker, it has begun production of the world's first screens based on IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) technology. These screens are said to promise twice the detail as existing panels of similar transparency, which also translates into a hefty 90 percent reduction in power consumption, reports PC World.

Engadget, Sharp rolls out high-res IGZO LCDs destined for tablets, laptops and monitors

Republic Wireless opening up reservation system next week in advance of summer beta program

We've already known that Republic Wireless was planning to reopen the beta program for its hybrid WiFi / cellular service this summer, and the company has now finally detailed exactly how that beta will take place. For starters, it'll only be open to those who have already signed up to the company's email list or tried to place an order when that option was available last November, but that's still not a guarantee to get in.

Engadget, Republic Wireless opening up reservation system next week in advance of summer beta program

Android devs: if you can't use your app with your eyes closed, open them and read this

Google's doing a lot to bolster its Android developers guide at the moment, with fresh design tips and then a new section on accessibility arriving shortly after. The latter provides a bunch of suggestions on things like minimum button size (48dp or around 9mm), and also explains how to make use of free components like TalkBack, which gives a spoken description of an app's UI, and Eyes-Free Keyboard, which many users find easier than regular touch-to-click.

2DayBlog.com, Android devs: if you can't use your app with your eyes closed, open them and read this

Boeing To Manufacture Secure Android Handsets For US Government And Defense Sectors

With Android being “open sourced” and all that, it pretty much means just about anyone can grab Google's code and put it on a device of their choosing. That's probably why the US government took a liking to the platform over rival mobile OS's, and has commissioned a secure Android device from the unlikeliest of manufacturers — aerospace corporation — Boeing. Believe it or not but Boeing also specializes in defense and security, which makes them the perfect OEM to manufacturer the nation's most secure Android handset for our military officials.

Android Phone, Boeing To Manufacture Secure Android Handsets For US Government And Defense Sectors

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 delayed for revisions

. While we may finally have pricing and release dates for a majority of Samsung's updated Galaxy line of music players and tablets, launch details for the Galaxy Note 10.1 that debuted at Mobile World Congress in February has remained a mystery. A company spokesperson told The Verge on Wednesday that Samsung has no release date to announce for the device yet, but the slate that was revealed in February may not match the final product that will will ship to end users.

Boy Genius Report, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 delayed for revisions

DC-550 5MP Touchscreen Digital Camera

Here we have another affordable touchscreen digital camera from Light In The Box, the DC-550. This pocket-friendly digital camera packs a 5MP CMOS image sensor, an 8x digital zoom, a 2.4-inch touchscreen TFT LCD display, an SD/MMC card slot, a USB 2.0 port, a rechargeable Li-ion battery and 640 x 480 VGA video recording capabilities. The DC-550 retails for just $72.99.

TechFresh, DC-550 5MP Touchscreen Digital Camera

Apple publishes support page for Flashback malware, is working on a fix

After the Flashback / Flashfake Mac trojan was exposed by Russian site Dr. Web, Apple has finally responded by publishing a support page about the issue and promising a fix. If you haven't heard by now, the malware exploits a flaw in the Java Virtual Machine, which Oracle pushed a fix for back in February, but Apple didn't patch until a botnet consisting of as many as 650,000 Macs was identified on March 4th. Antivirus maker Kaspersky has confirmed the earlier findings, and released a free tool affected users can run to remove the trojan from their computers.

2DayBlog.com, Apple publishes support page for Flashback malware, is working on a fix

Intel announces PCI-Express 910 SSD lineup for enterprise customers

See that SSD up there. For a moment, you might've thought it'd make the next great addition to your desktop rig - and yeah, extra storage without any wires is a really cool idea - but don't fool yourselves, because the Intel SSD 910 family of PCI-Express storage devices were built with enterprise in mind. Based on the company's 25nm MLC NAND flash technology, these devices will emphasize both speed and reliability, and will hit the market in both 400GB and 800GB configurations. Intel's own reports suggest the 800GB model will be the quicker of the two, which is said to offer sequential performance of 2,000MB/s read and 1,000MB/s write.

Engadget, Intel announces PCI-Express 910 SSD lineup for enterprise customers

IBM, Honda and PG&E Create Smart Charging System for Electric Cars

As we know, electric cars are extremely good for the environment and as technology advances, they are slowly becoming as efficient if not more efficient than its petrol guzzling counterparts. Even then, electric vehicles have their own share of problems. The first one is the strain of a large quantity of electric cars being charged at the same time on the power grid. Fortunately, yet another joint development has come forth in the electrical transportation industry. IBM, Honda and PG&E have come together to create a smart charging system that will help power providers like PG&E optimize the power demand needed.

Ubergizmo, IBM, Honda and PG&E Create Smart Charging System for Electric Cars

Thou Shalt Not Clone: Fraudster convicted over fake 1965 Chevelle Z16

No matter how hard you try, you can't out run the Internet. Just ask Bobby Patton. The man thought he could pull a quick one by representing a 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle as an incredibly rare, incredibly valuable Z16. For those of us who aren't soaked in obscure General Motors model history, Z16 models featured brakes lifted from full-size sedans of the day, a unique rear axle, a stiffer boxed frame borrowed from a convertible and a uniquely trimmed L37 396 V8.

Autoblog, Thou Shalt Not Clone: Fraudster convicted over fake 1965 Chevelle Z16

LogMeIn branches out from its remote desktop roots, intros Cubby cloud sharing service

Ready for yet another option in world of cloud storage services. LogMeIn today announced it's ready to get in on the remote storage action with its own offering, built atop its Gravity Data Service, dubbed Cubby. Currently in beta, Cubby allots you 5GB of storage in the cloud, while allowing you to turn your Mac, PC and any folders into "virtual cubbies." You'll be able to sync selected data between your choice of devices and even share access (read-only if needed) to specific cubbies for collaborative efforts - and although the service is free, there's no limit on how much data you can move between your machines.

Engadget, LogMeIn branches out from its remote desktop roots, intros Cubby cloud sharing service

Sony SmartWatch Coming to United States

Sony is bringing its SmartWatch to the United States. This wrist-wearable device can be synced to Android phones by Bluetooth. It allows you to read emails, text messages, and social media updates. The device also comes with a bevy of mini-apps, including the big ones like Facebook and Google Maps.

Gadget.com, Sony SmartWatch Coming to United States

POV announces ProTab 2 Android 4.0 tablet for $400

Sometimes a decent tablet does not necessarily have to come from one of the major manufacturers, and based on the spec sheet of European manufacturer POV's ProTab 2, this might be one of them. Featuring a 9.7" IPS display with a resolution of 1024×768, the ProTab 2 will sport a 1.2GHz Cortex A8 CPU with a Mali-400 GPU under its hood. It will also come with 1GB of DDR3 RAM, 8GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot that will support memory expansion of up to an additional 32GB.

Ubergizmo, POV announces ProTab 2 Android 4.0 tablet for $400

Genius Ring Air Mouse scrolls through the FCC, added buttons in tow

If the Ring Mouse caught your attention a while back, you're in luck. The Genius Ring Air Mouse has tiptoed through the FCC with a dapper new façade and sporting both air cursor and scroll modes. In addition to the left and right clickers we've seen before, this model adds a drag control for moving objects with ease and a back button for web surfing. As you might expect, the device is charged via USB connection and a LED indicator will keep you up to speed on the battery's status.

Engadget, Genius Ring Air Mouse scrolls through the FCC, added buttons in tow

AT&T's HTC One XL training underway, launch could be imminent

AT&T's version of the One X, known as the One XL, could be launching soon. This was hinted thanks to a leaked screenshot that has suggested that AT&T's training for the One XL is underway. An accompanying screenshot showing the end of life of the HTC Inspire 4G for the 22nd of April has led to speculation that a store refresh is imminent that could feature the One XL being added to AT&T's lineup. Earlier rumors had pegged the One XL's release date as the 22nd of April, but a recent set of rumors revealed that the device could possibly be delayed until the 6th of May, leaving us with rumors that seem to contradict each other.

Ubergizmo, AT&T's HTC One XL training underway, launch could be imminent

Flexera Software Unveils App Portal and Its Integration with System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Enhanced App Portal supports Microsoft Corp’s application model and user-centric computing to deliver a dynamic, self-service enterprise app store for usersMaidenhead, UK - April 12, 2012 - Flexera Software, the leading provider of Application Usage Management solutions for application producers and enterprises, announced today the official unveiling of App Portal, the market-leading self-service enterprise app store recently acquired as part of Flexera Software’s acquisition of SCCM Expert in February, 2012. App Portal has been enhanced to integrate with System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, specific

Press Release Distribution, Flexera Software Unveils App Portal and Its Integration with System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Delhaize announces the launch of Delhaize Direct, the company’s third website powered by Compario

Paris, 12th April 2012 – As part of a complete overhaul of its online offering, Delhaize has launched the new version of its Delhaize Direct website.Delhaize Group, one of the global leaders in food distribution based in Belgium, has selected Compario to power its new Delhaize Direct website (www.delhaizedirect.be) a specialist online food retail outlet.

Press Release Distribution, Delhaize announces the launch of Delhaize Direct, the company’s third website powered by Compario

LG's Google TV Equipped 3D LED TV's Could Ship As Early As This Week

After being shown off at CES this year, LG was one of a few manufacturers ushering the new era of Google TV's. Only problem was, without any specific launch details, many have been left wondering exactly when to expect these all new GTV equipped 3D televisions. Well, it looks like a Korean financial firm has it on good authority that the the first wave of LG Google TV's could be hitting US stores as early as this week and priced at $1,600 and $2,100 for 47-inch and 55-inch sizes, respectively.

Android Phone, LG's Google TV Equipped 3D LED TV's Could Ship As Early As This Week

Verizon HTC Incredible 4G gets press render, sheepishly grins for Mr. Blurrycam

Promise not to laugh, folks, because this one appears a bit camera shy: meet the HTC Incredible 4G for Verizon Wireless. As you can see, the designers have kept the same industrial, funky and yet austere style as before, and like the original, the famous red accents are back in the mix. The camera pod continues to exist as part of a larger protrusion on the back, which now sports a significant amount of texture. The number of capacitive buttons on the front has been reduced to three, with search now absent.


Engadget, Verizon HTC Incredible 4G gets press render, sheepishly grins for Mr. Blurrycam

Nokia sold 2 million Lumia Windows Phones in Q1, financial results to be worse than expected

Nokia managed to sell over 2 million Lumia Windows Phones during the first quarter of this year. That compares favorably to the 500,000-700,000 we estimated it sold during the fourth quarter of 2011. However, the Q4 2011 number was achieved over just 7 weeks (since the Lumias started selling during the quarter). Also note that the heavily marketed Nokia Lumia 900 only started selling in Q2, so those device's sales aren't part of these numbers.

Unwired View, Nokia sold 2 million Lumia Windows Phones in Q1, financial results to be worse than expected

AT&T begins HTC One XL employee training, more release date speculation

As of yesterday AT&T has kicked off their web-based training (WBT) for the HTC One XL. The above photo comes courtesy of xda-developers forum member EGBTMagus and was accompanied by another screenshot that could shed some light on when the latest flagship from HTC will be available in the States. We see an “end of life” (EOL) date for the HTC Inspire set for April 22nd, which could coincide with a store refresh and new devices according to the original poster.


Android Phone, AT&T begins HTC One XL employee training, more release date speculation

Google rumored to have offered Motorola's handset division to Huawei

Last year it was reported that Google announced their plans to acquire Motorola Mobility for a whopping $12.5 billion. The reason behind the acquisition was apparently namely for the patents that Motorola Mobility held that Google believed would help strengthen the Android platform, but once Google has the patents in their hands, what's next. According to the Wall Street Journal, apparently there are rumors that Google has already offered Huawei Motorola's handset division.

Ubergizmo, Google rumored to have offered Motorola's handset division to Huawei

Spray-on vinyl is 'Fast and Furious' in a can

Because new wheels ain't cheap, and spray paint isn't permanent enough, Foliatec offers vinyl color in a can. For only about $65 (plus shipping from Germany) a can, any kustom kar owner can get all fast-and-furious on their wheels, mirrors, bumpers, vinyl tops, dashboards, ex-girlfriends, etc.

Autoblog, Spray-on vinyl is 'Fast and Furious' in a can

Neocase Software announces the launch of Neocase HR Power 2012

The new version of this HR shared service solution will be available in the second quarter of 2012Paris, France - April 11, 2012 - Neocase Software, the SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) and on premise supplier of Global HR, Customer Service and Finance solutions for shared service centres (SSCs), announced the launch of Neocase HR Power 2012 in Q2.

Press Release Distribution, Neocase Software announces the launch of Neocase HR Power 2012

T-Mobile's HTC One S may launch on April 25th

. T-Mobile plans to release its flagship HTC One S smartphone in just over two weeks according to a recent report. Earlier rumors pointed to a launch on April 22nd, but a photo of a purported internal slide published Monday evening by TmoNews suggests the launch will take place a few days later on April 25th. HTC unveiled the One S at the annual Mobile World Congress trade show earlier this year.


Boy Genius Report, T-Mobile's HTC One S may launch on April 25th

Kubuntu 12.10 gains Blue Systems as sponsor, Canonical waves farewell

Everyone loves a happy ending, and it's with this in mind that we share the latest round of good news from the Kubuntu team. Starting with version 12.10, the popular KDE variant of Ubuntu will have sponsorship from Blue Systems. Previously, Canonical announced its intention to drop its sponsorship of Kubuntu after the 12.04 LTS, Precise Pangolin release, but later revealed a willingness to let the Kubuntu team seek other sponsors. Fortunately, it's found a good one. Blue Systems has a solid track record in the KDE community and similarly sponsors distributions such as Netrunner and the KDE variant of Linux Mint.

Engadget

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itband, Kubuntu 12.10 gains Blue Systems as sponsor, Canonical waves farewell

Comcast Xfinity TV iOS app adds integrated DVR manager so you don't miss Deadliest Catch

Comcast's Xfinity TV app for iOS has seen more than a few updates since it launched back in 2010 that added support for video on-demand streaming anywhere, live TV in-home with additional hardware and made various tweaks to the UI. Despite all that, until today's update doing something as doublechecking what was scheduled for recording on your DVR required popping out of the app and signing into a different webpage. The new integrated DVR Manager can be seen above and confirms, yes, that Deadliest Catch is securely in our queue for this evening.

Engadget

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wgitn, Comcast Xfinity TV iOS app adds integrated DVR manager so you don't miss Deadliest Catch

1968 Alfa Romeo T33x2 Daytona racing to the auction block in Monaco

By the early 1950s, Alfa Romeo had grown tired of dominating (and spending huge sums of money on) grand prix racing, and shut down its program. Along with it, a program to develop a small-displacement two-liter V8 was aborted. But Alfa couldn't keep away from racing altogether for very long, and by the early 60s the factory noticed that its customers were competing in endurance sportscar races and set about fielding its own works effort. Development of the high-revving 2.0-liter V8 picked up again, finding its way into a variety of prototypes and GTs, but this was arguably the most alluring.

Autoblog, 1968 Alfa Romeo T33x2 Daytona racing to the auction block in Monaco

Next iPhone to come with 4-inch display [Rumor]

There has been rumors circulating about the next generation iPhone, ranging from it featuring 1GB RAM to the possible inclusion of an A5X processor variant. Needless to say, those rumors have remained unsubstantiated, and for good reason, too. Here is yet another rumor fresh off the grapevine – it seems that you can add a 4″ display to the iPhone which will succeed the iPhone 4S. This is definitely an improvement over previous generation iPhones in terms of screen size, but it is still small, relatively speaking, when you compare it to many other Android-powered smartphones thee days.

Ubergizmo, Next iPhone to come with 4-inch display [Rumor]

Bob Lutz wins push-up contest on The Colbert Report

Former General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz went bicep-to-bicep with "America's ballsiest pundit," Stephen Colbert, last night – and came out ahead. Ostensibly, Lutz was on Colbert to talk about his new book, Car Guys Vs. Bean Counters, but as one might expect, the discussion veered into Mitt Romney vs. President Obama territory pretty quickly.

Autoblog, Bob Lutz wins push-up contest on The Colbert Report

LED 720p Mini Video Watch by Thanko

Although in many of our minds, calculator watches will always be the coolest watch ever, this one does give it a run for its money. This watch with its LED neo-futuristic design contains features that allow users to film movies at a staggering 720p resolution, can shoot photos and record sound. Obviously with no additional large xenon flash strapped to your other hand or forehead, you can imagine how anything in low-light conditions will look but it is still pretty fascinating for a watch. The LED 720p mini Video Watch has 4GB storage memory, USB 1.1, can run with Windows 7, Vista or XP.

Ubergizmo, LED 720p Mini Video Watch by Thanko

Coffee stained Smart Cover looks pretty good

If you've gone and purchased yourself one of Apple's leather Smart Covers for your iPad, here is an interesting project that you might be interested in trying that could result in a wonderful smelling Smart Cover, but one that's completely unique in its design. This process was actually accidentally discovered by Two Lives Left developer, Simeon Nasilowski who discovered that his tanned leather Smart Cover was getting darker on the side that he holds while reading. Deciding that this was not the look he wanted, he decided to see what he could do about it and arrived on the idea of staining the cover with coffee.

Ubergizmo

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technologypulse, Coffee stained Smart Cover looks pretty good

The Only Flameless Grill Smoker

Cooking is always about having different options available. In the case of smoked meat or fish, having the means to do so is not always readily available for the occasional cook. That is about to change with having this Flameless Grill Smoker around. The Flameless Grill Smoker is a portable wood chip smoker box that allows cooks to create smoked recipes conveniently. This oval cylindrical smoker is made out of durable 20 gauge 304 steel and can easily be placed on top of a grill of burning coals or a gas burner.

Gadget.com, The Only Flameless Grill Smoker

NeuString is a Finalist for the 2012 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Award

Dubai – 10 April 2012 – NeuString, the leading supplier of actionable business data analytics software for mobile operators, announced today it has been selected as a Finalist for Red Herring's Top 100 Europe award, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the European business region. The Red Herring editorial team selected the most innovative companies from a pool of hundreds from across Europe.

Press Release Distribution, NeuString is a Finalist for the 2012 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Award

Polaroid PMID701i tablet shows up at the FCC with Android 4.0 on board

While Polaroid may not necessarily be a brand that comes to mind when it comes to Android tablets, it certainly looks like they might have many bigger named manufacturers beat when it comes to rolling out devices with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Polaroid had originally unveiled a series of tablets at CES earlier this year with Android 2.2 and 2.3, but a recent FCC filing discovered by Liliputing has outed a new tablet, the PMID701i, with Android 4.0 on board. It has also been revealed that despite the tablet getting a software upgrade, the rest of its specs leave a lot to be desired.

Ubergizmo, Polaroid PMID701i tablet shows up at the FCC with Android 4.0 on board

Toshiba Excite 10 and 7.7 feature Android 4 and thin designs

In addition to its huge 13″ tablet, Toshiba has also announced the Excite 10, and Excite 7.7 tablets. The Excite 10 has a display resolution of 1280×800 and is thinner and lighter than the new iPad. Despite a relatively small difference in weight (54g), the Toshiba Excite 10 is perceptibly lighter than the iPad 2, but heavier than the Galaxy Tab 10.1. Yet, it is easier to hold with one hand, and has a great build quality.

Ubergizmo, Toshiba Excite 10 and 7.7 feature Android 4 and thin designs

Deal of the Day – LG BD611 Blu-ray Disc Player

Tuesday's LogicBUY Deal is the LG BD611 Blu-ray disc player for $69.99.  Features:  Full HD 1080p, the sound of Blu-ray technology along with USB 2.0 media playback and up-scaling delivers exceptional image quality from standard DVDs. $99.99 – $30 instant discount = $69.99 with free shipping. This deal expires April 11, 2012 or sooner.

The Gadgeteer, Deal of the Day â€" LG BD611 Blu-ray Disc Player

Google Play Music switches on labs features: HTML5 player, star ratings and notifications

We're so used to Google Labs features on commonly used services like mail and maps that we often forget they're technically experimental and now Music has a few of its own. The new features available on the desktop version of its web player include toggles for an HTML5 player (there was already a mobile version for iOS) instead of Flash, Gmail-style desktop notifications (Chrome only) and the ability to rate music on a five star scale instead of just thumbs up or thumbs down.

2DayBlog.com, Google Play Music switches on labs features: HTML5 player, star ratings and notifications

Facebook to buy Instagram

How's this for some big news on an otherwise slow Monday. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has let slip that his company plans to buy popular photo-sharing app Instagram (pending all of the standard regulatory approvals, naturally). According to a report from All Things D's Kara Swisher, Facebook will pick up the social app, which got its own long-awaited Android version, for a cool $1 billion in cash and shares. Ole Zuck confirmed the news on his personal blog, adding that the deal won't affect Instagram's integration with competing social networks:.

2DayBlog.com, Facebook to buy Instagram

Netflix signs multi-year deal with Hasbro - and knowing is half the battle

Hasbro, the toy-maker behind pervasive long-form ads shows for kids like Transformers, GI Joe and My Little Pony, is bringing its back-catalog to Netflix. While the '80s hits will arrive some time in 2012, both Transformer Prime and the more recent Pony-based adventures are already available to stream now.

Engadget, Netflix signs multi-year deal with Hasbro - and knowing is half the battle

Pink ASUS ZenBook Released In Japan

ASUS has introduced a pink version of its ZenBook ultrabook in a special two-day event in Japan. This new ultrabook is specially designed for girls. ASUS will release its latest creation in the near future. Stay tuned for more updates.

TechFresh, Pink ASUS ZenBook Released In Japan

New Vegas bus service to offer hangover cure IVs (video)

Well, now we've seen everything. Meet Hangover Heaven: A bus service offering hydrating, vitamin-enriched IVs that will apparently take you from "I feel like death" to "Let's do some shots!" in a scant 45 minutes. Where can you find this rolling cure-all. Las Vegas, of course.
Assuming you make it back to your hotel after a long night of partying hard on the Vegas strip, the Hangover Heaven bus will gladly pick you up from a number of big name casino/hotels, including the Hard Rock, Paris, Bellagio and Cosmopolitan.

Autoblog, New Vegas bus service to offer hangover cure IVs (video)

RIM adding restrictions to PlayBook to avoid creating a ‘chaotic cesspool' like Android market

. Research In Motion will be removing the ability to sideload applications on the BlackBerry PlayBook in a future software update, RIM's VP of developer relations Alex Saunders said. After the update, PlayBook owners will only be able to download and install applications through BlackBerry App World. Saunders said the reason was to prevent piracy, claiming that more than 25% of Android apps are downloaded illegally. “Piracy is a huge problem for Android devs, and we don't want to duplicate the chaotic cesspool of Android market,” he said.

Boy Genius Report, RIM adding restrictions to PlayBook to avoid creating a ‘chaotic cesspool' like Android market

NC State researcher finds more efficient way to cool devices, looks to cut costs too

Does your electronic device have you a bit hot under the collar these days. A researcher at NC State has developed a faster and less expensive method for cooling gadgets - especially those that tend to crank the heat up. Dr. Jag Kasichainula, an Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, authored a paper on the research that implements a "heat spreader' composed of a copper-graphene composite and an indium-graphene interface film to cool devices.

Engadget, NC State researcher finds more efficient way to cool devices, looks to cut costs too

NYC to transform old phone booths into 32-inch ‘smart screens'

. The City of New York is reportedly planning to revive 250 old phone booths with the introduction of 32-inch Internet-ready “smart screens” throughout the five boroughs, The New York Post reported on Monday. The touch-screens will display local neighborhood information in multiple languages, including lists of nearby restaurants, stores in the area, traffic updates, landmark information and safety alerts. If the pilot program is successful, the futuristic screens could replace all of the city's 12,800 outdoor pay phones.

Boy Genius Report, NYC to transform old phone booths into 32-inch ‘smart screens'

Nokia 306 manual drops hint of Asha phone sans keyboard

Most of us would think that reading the manual of a particular piece of hardware just shows the level of ignorance that we have in this technologically savvy world, but I say it is time to lay one's pride aside. After all, manuals are there to help us troubleshoot problems when they crop up, and sometimes, an unreleased device with its manual already leaked will drop additional hints concerning the possible hardware specifications. Case in point, the Nokia 306 whose manual was leaked recently, showing off more information on it.

Ubergizmo, Nokia 306 manual drops hint of Asha phone sans keyboard

Secure your Guitar with a Rock Lock

Many years ago someone invented a cable lock system that protected your bicycle from theft. Not so long ago, Kensington took that idea and applied it to a cable that was designed to secure your laptop. Now we have another product that uses this basic same idea. It's the Rock Lock for your guitar. It's made in the USA of heavy-duty braided steel cable and a special locking clamp that fits across the guitar neck like a capo. The Rock Lock's clamp has a 2-1x8″ wide by 7x8″ tall opening that has been designed to work with most 6 string acoustic and electric guitars.

The Gadgeteer

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itcrowd, Secure your Guitar with a Rock Lock

Landmarks & Lions Offers a Wallet for your iPhone

The Madison iPhone 4S/4 Wallet from Landmarks & Lions is a nautical themed holder for your phone, with slots for credit cards and cash. It's made in the US and is constructed of calf skin leather and canvas, with your choice of 2 leather colors and 3 interior colors. You can order this wallet now for $75.00. Related Posts:

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The Gadgeteer, Landmarks & Lions Offers a Wallet for your iPhone

India now has more than 911 million mobile subscribers, trying to catch up with China

There's a race going on in the developing world. It's the race to add as many mobile users in as little time as possible, and it's being fought by the world's two most populous countries, China and India. Recently we let you know that China won the ‘first to one billion' prize, according to official numbers. But the race is far from over, and as it turns out, India is quite close to China in terms of the total number of mobile customers.

India ended February with 911.17 million people having a mobile connection, and the total number of telephone subscribers in India (including landlines) was at 943.49 million.

Unwired View, India now has more than 911 million mobile subscribers, trying to catch up with China