Microsoft CEO: 500,000 Windows 8 downloads in less than 12 hours

Did you download Microsoft's latest Windows 8 developer preview ISO. Microsoft made available the preview few days ago at their BUILD conference, and well according to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer himself, who took to the stage at Build, the download managed to hit about 500,000 downloads in the first 12 hours. That sounded about right.

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Intel's upcoming Ivy Bridge will put Sandy Bridge to shame?

Intel reps just can't resist whispering about their 2012 Core i-series. AnandTech is reporting a claimed 60 percent boost in 3DMark Vantage scores from the next-gen integrated graphics compared to Sandy Bridge, which could well put an end to Intel's frame-rate humiliation at the hands of AMD's A-series APUs. The bragging also extended to Quick Sync, which is “privately” said to deliver video encoding at twice the current speed.

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Battlefield 3 Xbox 360 gameplay trailer released

Last week we showed you the first Battlefield 3 - Operation Guillotine trailer. Today, EA/DICE have got more footage for you, and again, it's just in time for your weekend. This time around, they've released the first full-length trailer that features the first ever official Xbox 360 gameplay footage for Battlefield 3. Xbox 360 owners, you'll probably want to hit the replay over and over again – it's that good. It features some scenes similar to the PC trailer shown last week, but you get a minute of extra footage to drool over.



Ubergizmo, Battlefield 3 Xbox 360 gameplay trailer released

Experimental Intel Chip Shows Future of CPU Efficiency

The Intel Developer Forum showcases the near-threshold voltage processor. Photo: Intel. Researchers at Intel debuted an experimental processor at the company's developer forum this week, which could lead to devices with significantly lower energy consumption.
The chip — codenamed “Claremont” — is known as a near-threshold voltage processor, which allows transistors to operate at super-low, near “threshold” voltages to increase efficiency and decrease energy consumption.


Gadget Lab, Experimental Intel Chip Shows Future of CPU Efficiency

Verizon's Samsung Stratosphere to arrive at RadioShack on October 6, HTC Vigor on October 20

The upcoming Samsung Stratosphere for Verizon was first leaked last month alongside the HTC Vigor. The Stratosphere is going to be a decently-specced (but not high-end) Android-powered smartphone with a side-sliding QWERTY keyboard and 4G LTE support. It will in fact be Verizon's first LTE slider. The Stratosphere was pictured once before, and it even passed through the FCC already, so you know its launch has to be near.

Unwired View, Verizon's Samsung Stratosphere to arrive at RadioShack on October 6, HTC Vigor on October 20

Opel RAK e electric concept looks to the future of low-cost urban motoring

Before we delve into the details of the RAK e electric concept, let's step back in time with a brief historical primer. The oldest industrial division within General Motors' current portfolio, Opel started as a sewing machine manufacturer way back in 1862. Evolving to the production of bicycles soon after, Opel's presence in wheeled transportation turned to automobiles in 1899. Now, at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Opel looks to the future with its debut of the ultra-modern RAK e Concept. Back in 1928, Opel captivated the media with its experimental rocket-powered RAK 2.

Autoblog, Opel RAK e electric concept looks to the future of low-cost urban motoring

As Twitter's Influence on TweetDeck Becomes Clear in Latest Update, Users Seek More Options

If you didn't hear the news way back when, Twitter bought TweetDeck. We didn't know what this meant, initially – they've bought third-party Twitter developers before and we saw them merge those people into their software team. For TweetDeck, their existence (at least in the way we once knew it) wasn't wiped off the face of the internet. Users are starting to feel the effects of the acquisition, however, as recent TweetDeck updates have been to transform the client into a way Twitter sees most fitting for their service.


Android Phone, As Twitter's Influence on TweetDeck Becomes Clear in Latest Update, Users Seek More Options

LG LU6200 with HD display, Android and LTE coming soon

LG is getting ready to launch its first smartphone to feature an HD (1280 x 720) display: the LG LU6200. Expected to be released in South Korea on September 26, the LU6200 seems to be LG's next flagship smartphone. The HD screen (4.5 inches) is obviously not the only high-end feature of the handset, as it also comes with LTE connectivity, 1GB of RAM, a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, NFC, Wi-Fi, 8MP rear camera, 1.3MP front-facing camera, and a 1,830 mAh battery.
The LU6200 is 10.5mm thin, and runs Android – most probably Gingerbread.

The LU6200 could be the Korea-only version of the LG P930, which we've discovered back in May.


Unwired View, LG LU6200 with HD display, Android and LTE coming soon

Fake Apple stores ordered to hand over products

If you thought that fake Apple stores were limited to China, you would be wrong as not too long ago fake stores were discovered in the US. Two such stores in Queens were accused of trademark infringement and in the latest development of the case, they have been ordered to hand over all products to Apple. To be more specific, the products that the stores have to return need are ones that bear either the word "Apple" or any of the ubiquitous trademarks, such as the phrase "Designed by Apple in California.

Ubergizmo, Fake Apple stores ordered to hand over products

Innotrends Introduces Android Powered Ca-Fi In-Dash Stereo

Not satisfied with Android on just your phone and tablet. Wondering what it would be like to have that little green Android running your car stereo as well. Well, wonder no more, friends. Innotrends has introduced an Android powered in-dash stereo unit called the Ca-Fi. This (car battery sized) stereo runs on a 1.2GHz processor that houses a monstrous 6.2-inch 800×480 touchscreen display, DVD player, Bluetooth, USB slot, 2 microSD slots and integrated 3G radios for bumpin' Justin Bieber's finest, surfing the web (not recommended) or simply using Google's tried and true Navigation app.

There's only one small problem.

Android Phone, Innotrends Introduces Android Powered Ca-Fi In-Dash Stereo

Logitech Revue gets second Honeycomb leak, TV apps sneak into Market

Did you empty your piggy bank for a Logitech Revue after the first Honeycomb sighting about a month ago. If not, there's new fuel for the Google TV set-top box hacking fire. so get your Hamiltons in order. Channel Android's latest reel showcases a newer, more polished leak of Honeycomb that reflects the preview we spotted running on Sony hardware last week. It's not without its fair share of bugs, and you'll need to install the first leak to avoid turning your device into a paperweight (read: brick), so proceed at your own risk.

Engadget, Logitech Revue gets second Honeycomb leak, TV apps sneak into Market

AT&T CFO: 4G LTE service launching to public in five markets on Sunday

During the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media, Entertainment & Communications conference on Thursday, AT&T's chief financial officer John Stephens said that AT&T will activate its 4G LTE network in its first five markets on Sunday, FierceWireless reported. The network has been active as part of a soft launch in the AT&T's five markets, which include Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, and we have already seen a few glimpses of what the network is capable of.

Boy Genius Report, AT&T CFO: 4G LTE service launching to public in five markets on Sunday

Pantech Breakout spotted in the wild

The Pantech Breakout was recently leaked in press shots a week ago, and today it looks like the phone has started arriving in stores. Expected to go on sale on September 22nd, the folks over at Droid-Life have managed to get their hands on some photographs showing the phone unboxed. Judging by its specs, the Pantech Breakout is expected to be the mid-range LTE device on Verizon's network so don't expect it to cost a fortune.

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Pantech Breakout Spotted In The Wild – Ready To Take On Verizon's 4G LTE Network

The Pantech Breakout has already begun showing up in Verizon stores, just in time for its launch on September 22nd. The Breakout will be packing a 4-inch display, 1GHz single-core processor front facing and rear cameras, and running Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Android Phone, Pantech Breakout Spotted In The Wild â€" Ready To Take On Verizon's 4G LTE Network

Garmin releases aera 795, 796 flight navigators, private jet not included

The GPS gurus over at Garmin have just launched the aera 796 and 795 - a pair of new navigation devices designed specifically for pilots who don't enjoy getting lost. As the flagship member of the aera family, the 796 sports a seven-inch, 480 x 800 capacitive touchscreen (capable of displaying maps in either landscape or portrait mode) and features Garmin's 3D Vision technology, providing users with a behind-the-plane view of the terrain below, including rivers, landing strips or any other obstacles.

Engadget, Garmin releases aera 795, 796 flight navigators, private jet not included

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 now up for pre-order at Best Buy, priced from $469.99

Almost six full months after it was announced, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 still isn't available to buy anywhere. But it does now feel like there's some progress being made towards this tablet's release. In the US of A, Best Buy has started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Tab 10.1′s smaller sibling. Unfortunately the retailer doesn't list any prospective launch date, so it's still anyone's guess if we'll see this tablet in stores and in consumers' hands this year or not. By the way things are going, we expect Samsung to announce its successor before the ‘original' 8.9 tablet has started shipping.

Unwired View, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 now up for pre-order at Best Buy, priced from $469.99

Sonomax sculpted eers now shipping

Remember the Sonomax custom-fitted earphones we wrote about a few months ago. Well, if you've pre-ordered one for yourself, get ready to receive them really soon because Sonomax has announced that all pre-ordered sculpted eers are now shipping. And for those of you who didn't pre-order, you can purchase them now. Sonomax sculpted eers are like no other earphones because each pair of earphones you purchase will be unique to you. Like fingerprints, everybody has a differently shaped ear canal, and sculpted eers are designed to fit its owner's ear canals perfectly.

Ubergizmo, Sonomax sculpted eers now shipping

Ad-supported Kindle getting AmazonLocal to distract you from all that pesky reading

Reading's all well and good, but wouldn't you rather be, say, getting a massage or seeing a comedy show. Good news, Amazon is bringing its AmazonLocal service to the ad-supported Kindle With Special Offers and Kindle With Special Offers 3G. The ads are rolling out first to New York City residents, with the remainder of AmazonLocal cities being added before the end of the year. Press release after the break, if you're still into that whole reading thing.

Engadget, Ad-supported Kindle getting AmazonLocal to distract you from all that pesky reading

Skype 5.4 Beta for OS X features Facebook integration

Skype introduced Facebook integration in its IM/VoIP client not too long ago, but it was only available for Windows users, which meant that Mac users didn't get the chance to use Facebook from within Skype itself. Starting today though, that has all changed. With Skype for Mac 5.4 Beta, Mac users will get the same Facebook integration that is found in Skype 5.5 for Windows. This means that Mac users can now IM and connect with Facebook friends without having to launch a separate program. Users can also access the News Feed, comment and “like” posts as well.

Ubergizmo, Skype 5.4 Beta for OS X features Facebook integration

Samsung Galaxy Note

Samsung has recently been quite aggressive in coming up with a number of new products. One of their recent products is the Samsung Galaxy Note. It is expected to fill the void that's in between the smartphone and the tablet. The Samsung Galaxy Note is a device that is bigger than a smartphone but smaller than a tablet. It comes with a 1.4GHz dual core processor and runs on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. As an in-between device, it comes with a 5.3 inch large, HD Super AMOLED touchscreen.

But what makes the Samsung Galaxy Note interesting is that it comes with TouchWix and Live Panel UX.

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Interxion Achieves Pan-European ISO 27001 Recertification

Recertification recognising Interxion's continued commitment to delivering highly secure, reliable best-in-class data centres LONDON 15 September 2011 - INTERXION HOLDING NV (NYSE: INXN), a leading European provider of carrier-neutral colocation data centre services, today announced that it has achieved recertification of the internationally recognised ISO 27001 (Information Security and Business Continuity) standard for all 11 of its European country operations.

Press Release Distribution, Interxion Achieves Pan-European ISO 27001 Recertification

HTC Kingdom may hit US Cellular as the Hero S

The HTC Kingdom is a device we've been hearing about for months. ‘Kingdom' is, of course, its internal codename, and this Android-powered smartphone will arrive on the market (hopefully pretty soon) sporting a number of other monikers. Last month we found out two of those. According to information leaked back then, the HTC Kingdom would be sold by Sprint as the Evo Design 4G and by Alltel as the Acquire.

Now it looks like US Cellular will get some Kingdom love too.

Unwired View, HTC Kingdom may hit US Cellular as the Hero S

OCZ announces slimmer 7.5mm SSD, confirms one resides in LG's P220 ultraportable

LG's P220 ultraportable has been making the rounds since Computex in June, but OCZ has only just now confirmed that it's using a fairly special new 2.5-inch SSD from the company. Unlike traditional 2.5-inch laptop drives that measure 9.5mm thick, this new "custom designed" drive measures just 7.5mm in height, which makes it about 25 percent slimmer. So far only the 128GB variety included in the P220 has been confirmed, but OCZ indicates that it's just the first of more LG laptops to use the new drives.

Engadget, OCZ announces slimmer 7.5mm SSD, confirms one resides in LG's P220 ultraportable

Audi Urban Concept Sportback ready for wireless charging in the city

Not as easily spotted as its Spyder relative, the Audi Urban Concept Sportback more closely matches the renderings we saw before the start of the Frankfurt Motor Show. That's not to say we were totally prepared for the quirkiness of either version, but at least the Sportback's carbon fiber reinforced plastic body was somewhat known to us. Under the CFRP, the Sportback and Spyder share the same all-electric powertrain.

Autoblog, Audi Urban Concept Sportback ready for wireless charging in the city

Firefox for Honeycomb nightly builds now available for the brave beta testing few

"Boot to Gecko" this is not, but it's still a tasty morsel for the beta testing hordes. Mozilla's mobile group, which has been hard at working translating its popular browser to Android slates, appears ready to dole out the first downloads of its UI-in-progress. The team's begun reaching out to its user community, offering up nightly builds of the tablet-based Fennec and soliciting feedback testing. If you're the type to get your hands dirty coding, you can even sign-up to help the crew debug the early stage browser and speed up its official release.

Engadget, Firefox for Honeycomb nightly builds now available for the brave beta testing few

HP Webcam HD 5210 lets you Skype in HD

If there's one thing great about technology, it's the ability to keep in touch with the people we care about even though they're thousands of miles away. We've come a long way since the introduction of 320 x 240 webcams (remember those days?) and now HD video calling is slowly becoming the standard. HP's latest entry to the webcam market, the HP Webcam HD 5210 is one such camera. It allows 720p video streaming or recording in full 1080p HD (for you aspiring YouTube stars), so you can be sure that your videos will look top notch. An auto-focus lens and HP's TrueVision auto light exposure also help in that department.



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RIM loses BES boss to software company

Research In Motion vice president of BlackBerry Enterprise Server John Vandermay has left the company to assume a new position with Gemcom Software International, the Financial Post reported on Wednesday. Gemcom Software International is a software mining company based in Vancouver. While at RIM, Vandermay led a team of more than 400 software developers and testers working on RIM's BES, among other projects. Vandermay is not the first executive to leave the Waterloo, Canada-based company in recent history. RIM's chief marketing officer Keith Pardy left the firm in March.

Boy Genius Report, RIM loses BES boss to software company

McAfee and Intel partner up to put anti-theft tech in Ultrabooks

Intel has long provided hardware-level anti-theft technology, primarily for its enterprise customers. But, as users become increasingly mobile, the need to extend those protections to average consumers has become more and more apparent. McAfee is teaming up with Chipzilla to create a consumer-friendly software package that will interact with the chip-level anti-theft tech that will be packed into every Ultrabook.

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2012 Opel Astra GTC gives us Buick-tinted hope for the future (video)

A more engaging driving experience should always be considered a wonderful thing, and it's clear from the Astra GTC that Opel agrees. The compact hatchback has its sights set squarely on the Volkswagen Scirocco, and it's clear the two cars share a common design ideology. Low and sleek, the Astra GTC has been styled to provide enthusiasts with a sneak peek of the driving experience waiting once they strap in behind the wheel. The key to getting the Opel Astra GTC to play nice with twisty roads lies in the changes made beneath the car's skin.

Autoblog, 2012 Opel Astra GTC gives us Buick-tinted hope for the future (video)

More Samsung Prime Rumors – This Time Spotted In The Wild?

Another day, another dose of Samsung Prime rumors. Alright, out of all the rumors we’ve heard so far — this one deserves to be taken with the tiniest grain of salt. Apparently, TheDroidGuy was traveling through Las Vegas for Verizon’s developer conference this week when he ran into a Samsung employee. He noticed the guy was holding a nondescript Android device and asked if he could take a look at it. After a bit of persuading, the Samsung employee paused, looked over both his shoulders and finally agreed.

Android Phone, More Samsung Prime Rumors â€" This Time Spotted In The Wild?

Hands-On with Turntable.fm's iPhone App

If you aren't playing with Turntable.fm's addictive, online group-listening service, you're missing out. But on the other hand, you're getting more work done than the rest of us. Now you can take Turntable.fm to go with its new iPhone app. It provides all the features you've come to know and love in the browser-based version — creating and joining listening rooms, virtual DJing, chatting and social media integration — in a pint-sized capacitive touch screen form.

Turntable.fm is one of a number of music streaming services to attract a following in recent years. Spotify, which has Android and iPhone apps, is one option.

Gadget Lab, Hands-On with Turntable.fm's iPhone App

Fenix TK70 Flashlight Review

I have reviewed many fancy flashlights on The Gadgeteer, most of them relatively small, compact and for their size, pretty bright. Well, this time I am reviewing the Fenix TK70 courtesy of Fenix Outfitters. The TK70 is neither small nor lightweight but is supposed to be brighter than all my other flashlights combined….car light on high beam bright  . Along with the LED head, two body components and end cap, Fenix includes a lanyard, handle strap, and extra o-rings.

The pieces of the TK70 screw together very much like the lightsabers the Gadgeteer Kid and I built/reviewed a few years ago.










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2013 Lexus GS 450h does the electric slide

What might the 2013 Lexus GS 450h add to the additional performance goodness delivered in the 2012 Lexus GS 350. More power and more fuel efficiency, for starters. The second-gen hybrid system boots out 338 total horsepower for a 5.6-second sprint to 60 mph. That's 32 hp more than the GS 350 and a 0.1-second improvement on the stoplight run. Fuel economy gets an "expected" 30 percent improvement – the quotes meaning the sedan's fuel use hasn't been officially certified, but anything in that ballpark will be a tremendous gain.

Autoblog, 2013 Lexus GS 450h does the electric slide

Nokia 700 and 701 now shipping, give the world a first taste of Belle

Today Nokia announced through its Twitter account that it has started shipping its 700 and 701 smartphones. Those are the first handsets to run the Belle revision of Symbian and will, the Finns hope, put the start of the fightback. Despite the very similar naming, Nokia 700 and Nokia 701 are quite different in terms of hardware. The 700 is a super slim and compact smartphone with a 3.2" AMOLED, whereas the 701 comes with a 3.5" IPS LCD (which we found to be the brightest display around) and a larger and heavier body.

What those two have in common is the 1GHz processors, which give them identical performance.

GSM Arena, Nokia 700 and 701 now shipping, give the world a first taste of Belle

Apple patent sounds like the Xbox Kinect

The concepts of the various technology seen in the movie Minority Report seem to be rather popular, and given the rate at which technology is progressing, it's only a matter of time before we see it being made into reality, and based on a recent Apple patent, it looks like perhaps that future may not be as far off as we think. However it seems that some are thinking that the patent sounds more like Microsoft's Xbox's Kinect rather than Minority Report, since the patent describes a projector with a scanning beam that picks up the user's movements via a receiver, which would be a secondary device, much like the Kinect.

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2013 Mazda CX-5 looks better without the camouflage

As you might recall, we recently spent some time behind the wheel of a camouflaged Mazda CX-5 prototype in Iceland. And while we walked away impressed with our short stint behind the wheel, the fact that the car was covered in cheetah paper meant we couldn't quite see the final design – until now. It's a good-looking crossover, this CX-5, keeping true to Mazda's original Minagi concept that first bowed at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year.

Autoblog, 2013 Mazda CX-5 looks better without the camouflage

[Update: Early October UK Availability] HTC Sensation XE is the First Official Beats Smartphone

[Update]: We have a solid price and date from retailer Clove UK. They’re expected to begin shipping the device October 7th and all it’ll cost you is £492 inc.VAT. Keep an eye out on their site later today to secure your preorder. [Clove].
It’s like I said – HTC seems to have something to announce nearly every other week. This time, it’s the Android-powered HTC Sensation XE, the first phone infused with the Beats technology HTC acquired when they acquired the company itself.

More than Beats integration, though, it bests the HTC Sensation in a few different areas.


Android Phone, [Update: Early October UK Availability] HTC Sensation XE is the First Official Beats Smartphone

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento production confirmed

We've all been anxiously awaiting for Italian dreamboat builders Lamborghini to confirm production of a key new third model line, expanding the brand with either a sedan or SUV range. And while Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann just confirmed a new model at an event before the Frankfurt Motor Show press days began today, it isn't either of those vehicles. Instead, it's a production version of the Sesto Elemento concept from the 2010 Paris Motor Show, a lightweight, track-only, ultra-extreme carbon-fiber coupe with knife-edged styling.

2DayBlog.com, Lamborghini Sesto Elemento production confirmed