Intel expands 3rd-generation CPU range, announces new 3GHz Core i7 Extreme Edition mobile processor

Intel's quad-core Ivy Bridge processors have been doing the rounds since April, but the chipmaker continues to expand its selection, now adding a new high-end Core i7 mobile processor. Clocked at 3.0 GHz and priced at $1,096, the Core i7-3940XM is a quad-core 22 nm chip, packing Intel's HD 4000 series GPU and 8MB of L3 cache. According to the recently revealed pricing list, it'll be joined by two more Core i7 models, the 2.8GHz i7-3840QM and the 2.7 GHz i7-3740QM.

Engadget , Intel expands 3rd-generation CPU range, announces new 3GHz Core i7 Extreme Edition mobile processor, Intel expands 3rd-generation CPU range, announces new 3GHz Core i7 Extreme Edition mobile processor

Tesla investor says Detroit 3 has lost electric car war, should go build flying cars instead

Tim Draper, co-founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, a multi-billion venture capital firm that supports Tesla, came to Detroit on Thursday slinging either inspiration or insults, depending on what side of the fence you sit on. "Don't live in your reality distortion field here in Detroit," Draper told the Detroit Free Press in an interview during Teleconomy conference at Wayne State University. "You've got to look at it and say, 'Yeah we could do something here. We can innovate.'"

"Create a flying car," he added. "Create something different because you've lost the electric car battle.

Autoblog , Tesla investor says Detroit 3 has lost electric car war, should go build flying cars instead, Tesla investor says Detroit 3 has lost electric car war, should go build flying cars instead

Video of Nokia and Microsoft's Windows Phone event now available for replay

Didn't get a chance to watch Nokia and Microsoft's big Windows Phone event live. Well, you can still catch up on all that went down in our liveblog, or watch the event in its entirety courtesy of Nokia's webcast, which is now available for on-demand viewing.

Engadget , Video of Nokia and Microsoft's Windows Phone event now available for replay, Video of Nokia and Microsoft's Windows Phone event now available for replay

NASA awards $100,000 grant for sideways supersonic plane concept, sonic boom not included

NASA isn't just interested in extra-terrestrial exploration, but in pushing the boundaries of atmospheric flight as well, which is why it's just awarded $100,000 in funding for the supersonic plane concept shown above. As you can see, the symmetrical plane is basically all wing, and that's because it has two different configurations based on how fast you want to go. For normal, subsonic flight, a plane needs a decent wingspan to get off the ground and sustain flight at lower speeds. But, when you want to go supersonic, large wings become a bit of a drag, which is where the concept's bi-functional design comes in.

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Apple dulls reliance on Sharp for iPad mini production, taps LG and AU Optronics

. While Sharp (SCHAY) may have messed up in producing next-generation iPhone screens, the company won't be making the same mistake for the iPad mini since Bloomberg reports that Apple (AAPL) is going with LG Display (LPL) and AU Optronics to produce displays for its smaller tablet. Unnamed sources told Bloomberg that Apple was employing AUO as a mobile device supplier for the first time after relying on the manufacturer in the past for its MacBooks.

Boy Genius Report , Apple dulls reliance on Sharp for iPad mini production, taps LG and AU Optronics, Apple dulls reliance on Sharp for iPad mini production, taps LG and AU Optronics

Verizon CMO confirms carrier will sell a BlackBerry 10 device at launch

This bit of news got a bit buried amid the back-to-back-to-back press events that happened earlier this week, but Verizon Chief Marketing Officer Tami Erwin confirmed in an interview with CNET on Wednesday that the carrier will be offering at least one BlackBerry 10 smartphone at launch. As you'll recall, that launch date now sits at sometime in the first quarter of 2013, following some delays, and it's expected than an all-touch device will debut prior to a more traditional keyboard-equipped BlackBerry.

Engadget , Verizon CMO confirms carrier will sell a BlackBerry 10 device at launch, Verizon CMO confirms carrier will sell a BlackBerry 10 device at launch

Unreleased Nokia Lauta QWERTY slider emerges, shows where MeeGo might have tread

Those of us who remember Nokia's late-stage MeeGo phone development will recall how the dreams fell apart: we got the N9 and the developer-tuned N950, but the future grew dark almost immediately as Nokia swung its attention further towards Windows Phone. If MyNokiaBlog's prototype leak is accurate, however, the engineers in Espoo had planned at least one more MeeGo phone for the general public: meet the Lauta, or RM-742. It would have been an "immediate" follow-up to the N9 that brought a tilting, sliding QWERTY keyboard to the party, with performance identical to its touch-only sibling.

Engadget , Unreleased Nokia Lauta QWERTY slider emerges, shows where MeeGo might have tread, Unreleased Nokia Lauta QWERTY slider emerges, shows where MeeGo might have tread

Kindle Paperwhite leaked?

Earlier this morning, there was an announcement from Amazon that their Kindle Fire e-reader was officially declared as ‘sold out‘, which can only mean one thing. Amazon is priming themselves to roll out something better and more advanced in order to keep up with the Joneses in the industry, namely the Google Nexus 7 as well as the possibility of an iPad mini which would definitely make a mark in the smaller display tablet segment.

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Could the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 be headed for Sprint? [Rumor]

It wasn't too long ago that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 was officially announced, although there was no word on which carriers it will be launched on in the US. So far it seems that T-Mobile could be getting their own Galaxy Note 2 and according to a post in the XDA Forums, it seems that Sprint could be getting the device as well. This was uncovered by an XDA forum member who was going through Samsung RDF's and spotted an unannounced device, the Samsung SPH-L900. He then reached out to his "source" who confirmed that this was the Galaxy Note 2, and based on the model name it looks like it could be destined for Sprint's network.

Ubergizmo , Could the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 be headed for Sprint? [Rumor], Could the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 be headed for Sprint? [Rumor]

Nexus 7 overclocked to 2GHz

There is nothing quite like a speed boost to your device by overclocking it. After all, it not only offers a new lease of life, but it also saves you money on purchasing a faster model or make. Of course, there are also the downsides to it, such as voiding your warranty, and if the processor or chipset you have overclocked was not meant to run at higher clock speeds, you will definitely run the risk of the device overheating and heaven forbid, catch fire while it is in your pants. Not only that, the drain on your battery life will also be increased, which is not a good thing at all.

Ubergizmo , Nexus 7 overclocked to 2GHz, Nexus 7 overclocked to 2GHz

Nikon D600 announced

So here we are, after bringing you the alleged full specifications sheet which was leaked earlier today, the real Nikon D600 has just been announced, more or less confirming what we talked about before. The Nikon D600 will be a FX-format camera that boasts of a body which Nikon claims is the "smallest and lightest among FX-format cameras" without sacrificing on performance. Meaning, it delivers excellent basic performance courtesy of its a 24.3-megapixel image sensor.

Ubergizmo , Nikon D600 announced, Nikon D600 announced

Next Mortal Kombat title expected to “innovate”, could possibly be made for next-gen consoles

Mortal Kombat is a fighting game that is probably known by gamers all over the world and has evolved in terms of graphics and gameplay through the years, but will updated graphics and new characters be enough to keep gamers interested. While that remains to be seen, Nether Realm's Ed Boon stated in an interview with CVG that he is looking to make the next Mortal Kombat title as innovative as possible, and hinted that the game could be released on next-gen consoles as well. "Just philosophically, I don't think we could take the approach of doing the same thing but adding new characters in our next Mortal Kombat game.

Ubergizmo , Next Mortal Kombat title expected to “innovate”, could possibly be made for next-gen consoles, Next Mortal Kombat title expected to “innovate”, could possibly be made for next-gen consoles

Double telepresence robot is a digital body double

"Facetime on wheels" has been used to describe this particular telepresence robot known as Double, and just to get an idea on the kind of potential it has in the market, we are looking at a cool $1 million worth of pre-orders in just three weeks of its announcement. David Cann, the founder and CEO of Double Robotics said, "It's a Segway for your iPad." Basically, when you hook up an iPad to your Double, it will function as a roving telepresence device (although not on Mars).

Ubergizmo , Double telepresence robot is a digital body double, Double telepresence robot is a digital body double

Kindle Paperwhite announced

As anticipated, the new device announced by Amazon this morning is the Kindle Paperwhite which seems to fit snugly onto the palm of your hand without running the risk of it slipping. Amazon claims that the Kindle Paperwhite has 62% more pixels and 25% more contrast than its predecessor where its capacitive touchscreen display is concerned. The new buzzword introduced this time around would be “Nanoimprinted Light Guide” which is incorporated into this frontlit device, allowing light to travel down the screen in the same vein as ambient light. The result.


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iPhone 5 part leak hints at NFC hardware?

Earlier this morning, we looked at possible leaked images of the upcoming iPhone 5, and it seems that there was more to it than met the eye. Everything about it looks dapper and pretty much run on the mill, but if you were to take note of the new square chip subsystem located right at the top, it might just be the elusive NFC hardware that was speculated in the past – at least according to the eagle-eyed folks over at Macotakara. Since NFC code was discovered in hardware dumps from soon-to-come iPhone prototypes, chances of NFC technology being employed in the new iPhone 5 is pretty high, falling just short of a confirmation.

Ubergizmo , iPhone 5 part leak hints at NFC hardware?, iPhone 5 part leak hints at NFC hardware?

American Airlines becomes first FAA-friendly carrier to use iPads through whole flights

You don't have to wait for an FAA rethink to use your iPad on an airliner below 10,000 feet — if you're part of an American Airlines crew, that is. As of this month, the air carrier is the first cleared by the FAA to use iPads in the cockpit at every point during a flight. The program starts just with Boeing 777 pilots at first, but it should eventually grow to save $1.2 million in weight-related fuel costs per year across the airline, not to mention a few trees and the strain of 35-pound flight bags.

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Sony and Samsung's IFA 2012 press events happen today, get your liveblogs here

We've seen a fair bit of news out of IFA 2012 already, but things really get underway today with the first two big press conferences.

Engadget , Sony and Samsung's IFA 2012 press events happen today, get your liveblogs here, Sony and Samsung's IFA 2012 press events happen today, get your liveblogs here

Hasselblad H5D coming December with new focus system, design, up to 60 megapixels

Medium format camera fans, brace for impact: there's a new Hasselblad coming. The H5D supercedes the ages-old H4D with a True Focus II system that - we're told - is both more accurate and immediately confirms its lock. Hasselblad has also reworked the body for a more rough-and-ready feel, giving the H5D bigger controls, an extra-bright viewfinder and better weatherproofing. A new RAW + JPEG capture mode, improved wide-angle-to-macro lens conversion and a fresh 24mm f/4.8 lens have also been added to tempt studio photographers.

Engadget , Hasselblad H5D coming December with new focus system, design, up to 60 megapixels, Hasselblad H5D coming December with new focus system, design, up to 60 megapixels

Mergermarket Acquires Inframation Group

Livingstone completes fourth media & information deal in 2012London, Friday 14th September 2012 - The Mergermarket Group, the leading publisher of forward looking intelligence and analysis for investors, advisors and corporates and a subsidiary of Pearson plc has acquired Inframation Group.

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World's oldest color film footage discovered in museum archive (video)

Cached away for over a century, the world's first color moving pictures have been shown for the first time yesterday, according to the National Media Museum in the UK. The celluloid, shot by inventor Edward Raymond Turner in 1899, was actually in black and white and it was only through a curator's research that its colorful significance was also unearthed. When the footage was first shot, each frame was run consecutively through red, green or blue gels, and the process needed to be reversed during projection to reveal the color.

Engadget , World's oldest color film footage discovered in museum archive (video), World's oldest color film footage discovered in museum archive (video)

Patent wars come to PC

Just when you thought it was safe to keep your head down and ignore the patent infringement controversy that engulfs the tablet and smartphone milleu, it's time to blow the dust off of your copy of Black's: the industry vogue for legal action is moving into the heady world of water cooling. Chiller constructor Asetek has been awarded several patents on a design for a "integrated liquid loop cooling" - those funky all in one water coolers - which dates back to 2003. and it's taking rival CoolIT to court over its similar designs.

2DayBlog.com , Patent wars come to PC, Patent wars come to PC

Nuance and Intel team on Dragon Assistant Beta for Ultrabooks, Dell XPS 13 to lead the charge

Intel at CES promised a partnership with Nuance to give Ultrabooks a taste of ready-made voice recognition, and we're finally seeing the results at IDF in San Francisco through the launch of Nuance's Dragon Assistant Beta. As the name implies, this isn't just a voice dictation engine like that in Naturally Speaking: chatty users can delegate common tasks like playing music, reading social network updates and searching the web. The beta isn't immediately available as of this writing, but it should go live soon and will be a core part of of Ultrabook software bundles in the near future, starting with the Dell XPS 13 this fall.

Engadget , Nuance and Intel team on Dragon Assistant Beta for Ultrabooks, Dell XPS 13 to lead the charge

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Samsung announces Series 5 and Series 7 Windows 8 tablets

. Samsung (005930) on Wednesday announced two new Windows 8-powered tablets at the IFA trade show in Berlin. The Series 5 and Series 7 tablets include the company's S-Pen stylus and an optional keyboard dock to help the device double as a Windows 8 PC. The high-end Series 7 Slate features an 11.6-inch display with a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution and is equipped with a Core i5 processor, 4 GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. The Series 5 Slate includes a lower-resolution 11.6-inch display - 1366 x 768 pixels - and is powered by an Intel two-watt processor, has 2GB of RAM and a 64GB SSD.

Boy Genius Report , Samsung announces Series 5 and Series 7 Windows 8 tablets, Samsung announces Series 5 and Series 7 Windows 8 tablets

Galaxy S III now available in brown, black, grey and red

Samsung is expanding the Galaxy S III color palette with four additional colors: Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Sapphire Black and Titanium Grey. The last color is Amber Brown, which comes as a bit of a surprise, since we don't remember the last time Samsung made a smartphone rocking this color. Still, this brings the total colors the Galaxy S III is available in to six.




GSM Arena , Galaxy S III now available in brown, black, grey and red, Galaxy S III now available in brown, black, grey and red

Nokia Lumia 820, Lumia 920 PureView: What We “Know” [rumors compilation]

Well ahead of its launch event for the range of Nokia's Windows Phone 8 devices, a number of leaks have afforded us a glimpse on the possible devices we may see at the event. The purported leaks have come from Evleaks and show images of two new Lumia devices – Nokia Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 PureView. We expect Nokia to unveil both of them, officially, at its Sept 5 event. These will be the first Windows Phone 8 offerings from the company. 920 PureView, in particular, is expected to pack a powerful hardware and will hopefully be touted as the flagship device on the Windows Phone 8 lineup.

Ubergizmo , Nokia Lumia 820, Lumia 920 PureView: What We “Know” [rumors compilation], Nokia Lumia 820, Lumia 920 PureView: What We “Know” [rumors compilation]

iPhone 5 could sell 10 million units in its first week according to analyst

We're sure that many iPhone fans were disappointed when the iPhone 4S was revealed last year as many had originally believed that they would be seeing a brand new design (ourselves included).

Ubergizmo , iPhone 5 could sell 10 million units in its first week according to analyst, iPhone 5 could sell 10 million units in its first week according to analyst

Palisade Launches New DecisionTools Suite 6.0 to Enhance Business Decision-making

Risk and decision analysis software simplifies modelling, integrates with both Microsoft Excel and ProjectLondon, September 13, 2012 — Risk and decision analysis software provider Palisade Corporation today released version 6.0 of its DecisionTools® Suite package for Microsoft Excel. The latest version will enable companies across a wide range of industry sectors to use quantitative analytics to analyse risk and make smarter decisions to minimise it.  An integrated set of analytical tools, the DecisionsTools Suite empowers organisations to make decisions in a variety of business disciplines, such as new inv

Press Release Distribution , Palisade Launches New DecisionTools Suite 6.0 to Enhance Business Decision-making, Palisade Launches New DecisionTools Suite 6.0 to Enhance Business Decision-making

2013 Nissan Sentra debuts with improved CVT, 40 MPG

If this big reveal of the 2013 Nissan Sentra feels a bit anticlimactic to you, know that you aren't alone. Not only have we seen the new Nissan compact do its slow striptease on the spy shot circuit, the car already debuted for the Chinese market as the Sylphy during this year's Beijing Motor Show. Still, that doesn't make it any less of a big deal. The new model is roughly 150 pounds lighter than the car it replaces.

Under the hood, the outgoing Sentra's 2.0-liter inline-four has been ditched in favor of a smaller and oddly less powerful 1.8-liter unit.



Autoblog , 2013 Nissan Sentra debuts with improved CVT, 40 MPG, 2013 Nissan Sentra debuts with improved CVT, 40 MPG

Netatmo Urban Weather Station tells iOS users when it's safe to brave the great outdoors (video)

We haven't seen weather stations garner the same level of clever mobile integration as other pieces of household gear - like, say, thermostats. Netatmo wants its newly available Urban Weather Station to inject a similar dose of life into a category that some of us still associate with the thermometer by the window. The aluminum tube design certainly gives a fresh look to the WiFi-linked indoor and outdoor sensors, but the real trick is the matching iOS (and eventually Android) app.

Engadget , Netatmo Urban Weather Station tells iOS users when it's safe to brave the great outdoors (video), Netatmo Urban Weather Station tells iOS users when it's safe to brave the great outdoors (video)

Mobixell Mobile Video Optimization and Web Acceleration Technologies Deployed by Two European Tier-1 Operators

Leading operators implement Mobixell Seamless Access to enhance mobile experience for their combined base of 241 million subscribersSAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – 12 September, 2012 – Mobixell Networks, the world’s leading independent provider of mobile video optimization, Web acceleration and related solutions, announced today that it is in the process of deploying its Seamless Access multi-service platform for two leading Tier-1 mobile operators in Europe.

Press Release Distribution , Mobixell Mobile Video Optimization and Web Acceleration Technologies Deployed by Two European Tier-1 Operators, Mobixell Mobile Video Optimization and Web Acceleration Technologies Deployed by Two European Tier-1 Operators

Firefox 16 beta arrives with web app hooks, Reader Mode for Android and VoiceOver for Macs

Firefox 15 is barely fresh off the vine, and we're already looking at a beta version 16 for both desktop platforms and Android. Mozilla's test release builds in the first support for web apps that play nicely with the Mozilla Marketplace; as long as titles have a slight amount of extra formatting, they can slot into Firefox without hiccups. More treats exist if you're running certain platforms: the Android crowd receives a Safari-style Reader Mode that strips out the fluff from pages, while Mac users see the once test-only VoiceOver support flipped on by default to improve accessibility.

Engadget , Firefox 16 beta arrives with web app hooks, Reader Mode for Android and VoiceOver for Macs

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Pantech Flex user manual discovered: Easy Experience mode shown in detail

And just like that, our pleas for more details about the Pantech Flex have been answered. We've come across the full 108-page user manual for AT&T's newest LTE device - also known as the P8010 or Oscar - which offers a heap of screenshots, included features and plenty of other tidbits. In it we learn many of the details concerning the manufacturer's new Easy Experience mode, which is geared toward first-time smartphone buyers. Look below to find the manual in its entirety, and past the break we'll break down some of the most important or interesting factoids we uncovered in the manual.










Engadget , Pantech Flex user manual discovered: Easy Experience mode shown in detail, Pantech Flex user manual discovered: Easy Experience mode shown in detail

Scalp Stimulating Hair Rejuvenator

Males really do find their hair a valuable part of their whole physical make-up. That crowning glory is something that adds more to one's looks in terms of attractive points when it is well taken cared of. But many males usually are faced with the problem of losing their hair gradually as they age. Although it might be a matter of genetics, age and other factors, the males can still try to help keep it growing for as long as they can.

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Time Warner Cable expanding fiber broadband coverage in NYC, only businesses to benefit

Google, we're not in Kansas anymore, we're in New York, where Time Warner Cable is planning to drop $25 million on expanding its (up to) 1Gbps fiber broadband infrastructure. Specifically, the additional network is hitting neglected areas in Brooklyn and Manhattan, but it's not for general consumption - it's strictly for businesses.

Engadget , Time Warner Cable expanding fiber broadband coverage in NYC, only businesses to benefit, Time Warner Cable expanding fiber broadband coverage in NYC, only businesses to benefit

New Nokia Luna Bluetooth headsets, now with wireless charging

So last week we saw a whole bunch of new Nokia-related goodies. There were phones (of course), charging pillows, a slew of retailers offering charging stations, and a bevy of new apps. One thing that didn't get a mention was the new Luna Bluetooth headsets. These may look familiar, but in keeping with the trend, these now also support wireless charging. As always, you have a near rainbow of color choices, and can expect up to eight hours talk time and 35 hours on standby. The NFC-enabled headsets do also have a micro-USB port, should you find yourself away from wireless power options.

2DayBlog.com , New Nokia Luna Bluetooth headsets, now with wireless charging, New Nokia Luna Bluetooth headsets, now with wireless charging

Watch the Motorola On Display event live here

After Nokia's impressive event, it's now time to focus our attention on what Motorola and its On Display event in New York. This is the first press conference Motorola is having since the company was acquired by Google, which makes it all the more interesting to see what will be announced. So, grab a drink, take a comfortable seat and tune in to the live stream below.



GSM Arena , Watch the Motorola On Display event live here, Watch the Motorola On Display event live here

Evernote update makes use of Jelly Bean's rich notifications

The rich, interactive notifications baked in to Jelly Bean are certainly one of our favorite features of the newest version of Android. Now, one of our favorite apps, Evernote, is tapping into their power. Version 4.2 of the note-taking giant's program offers quick shortcuts to edit and share uploaded notes from the notification pull down. Those notifications are also delivering a lot more context than they used to. Rather than a simple alert that a note has been uploaded, you're now presented with a thumbnail of images captured and a snippet of your text entry.

Engadget , Evernote update makes use of Jelly Bean's rich notifications, Evernote update makes use of Jelly Bean's rich notifications

Amazon cuts the price of the lowest-end Kindle to $69, reader starts shipping on September 14th

We're just kicking off Amazon's Kindle-themed press event today and it seems the company is starting off at the lower end: the company just announced that the $79 Kindle we've been recommending is now going to be the $69 Kindle. Now, CEO Jeff Bezos only briefly mentioned the device in his keynote, and didn't clarify whether there are any cosmetic changes over last year's model (we're guessing not). Bezos didsay, however, that the new Kindle will have new fonts, sharper text and 15 percent faster page turns.









Engadget , Amazon cuts the price of the lowest-end Kindle to $69, reader starts shipping on September 14th

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