LG Optimus L3 E400 goes quietly up for pre-order in Sweden

In the quietest manner possible, LG's latest Optimus L3 E400 budget smartphone has gone up for pre-order at a Swedish online retailer. The smartphone, despite lacking a massive spec sheet, is bound to bring a serious dash of good looks to the market for lower end Android handsets. There is no information on the CPU or RAM of the device. It features a 3.2" display with the rather lowly resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. A 3MP snapper is present on the back. MicroSD card slot is at your service as well, along with full connectivity suite. There is even an FM radio present.





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Nikon D800 Full-Frame DSLR Camera To Be Introduced On February 7th

According to Nikon Rumors, Nikon will introduce their newest full-frame DSLR camera in Japan on February 7th, while shipments will begin a few weeks after this date. To refresh your memory, the D800 sports a 36MP full-frame image sensor, Nikon's Expeed 3 image processor, 51-point AF system, CF+SD memory card slots, a built-in GPS, a USB 3.0 port, an HDMI port and 1080p Full HD video recording capabilities (30fps).

TechFresh, Nikon D800 Full-Frame DSLR Camera To Be Introduced On February 7th

Chevrolet introduces new Ecologic window sticker, coming first to Sonic

At the Washington Auto Show today, Chevrolet introduced a sticker. Okay, the new Ecologic environmental labels that will be coming to all new Chevy vehicles – starting with the 2013 Sonic – is a lot more than just an adhesive piece of paper. Last year, the EPA revamped its mileage stickers, and GM has realized that many people like more information about the environmental impact of the vehicle they may be buying.

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Hyundai says Elantra sales to slow because factory can't keep up with demand

Hyundai's Elantra has been on fire, with sales up 41 percent last year. The compact sedan won North American Car of the Year in January, and the icing on the cake will be a new coupe bodystyle that will soon be landing at dealers. But all is not completely well, according to a report from Bloomberg. Hyundai expects Elantra sales to run into a brick wall of limited production capacity, as the company's Montgomery, Alabama plant is already operating at 110 percent. The plant, which builds the Elantra and its big brother, the midsize Sonata, churned out 338,000 units in 2011. Hyundai sold over 186,000 Elantra models in the U.S.

Autoblog, Hyundai says Elantra sales to slow because factory can't keep up with demand

Flexible Roll Up Synthesizer Keyboard Piano

Playing music is a habit that some people can't just get away from easily. But it is a good habit to have, especially if one has the talent for it. For those who like to play the piano, this can be a challenge. But not anymore, thanks to this Flexible Roll Up Synthesizer Keyboard Piano.
The Flexible Roll Up Synthesizer Keyboard Piano is a convenient alternative for people who wish to play the piano everywhere they go. While they can't bring a real piano with them during their travels, at least they can have the next best thing to play piano with.

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Samsung makes Q4 official: Record $4.7 billion profit on $42 billion in revenue

. Samsung on Friday reported record earnings for the fourth quarter last year. In line with the company's estimates as reported earlier this month, Samsung recorded an operating profit of 5.3 trillion won, or approximately $4.72 billion USD, on sales of 47 trillion won, or approximately $42 billion USD. Samsung had never reported a profit of more than 5 trillion won in a single quarter and its 5.3 trillion won profit represents a 76% increase over the holiday quarter in 2010.

Boy Genius Report, Samsung makes Q4 official: Record $4.7 billion profit on $42 billion in revenue

Hands on with Cablevision's upcoming Optimum App for Laptops

. Last summer, Cablevision was one of the first cable providers to release an app for watching live TV on mobile devices. The Optimum App for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch allows Optimum subscribers to watch live television when connected to their home networks. Cablevision is now testing the Optimum App for Laptops, which transforms a user's laptop into an additional TV when connected to a home network. A beta version of the application is currently available to select customers for a limited time and we managed to put it through the paces on Thursday.





Boy Genius Report, Hands on with Cablevision's upcoming Optimum App for Laptops

Are you the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe?

It won't be long before we see the official reveal of the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, but predictably, the Internet won't be kept waiting. Consider us unsurprised that a set of grainy photos showing what is claimed to be a badgeless redesigned Santa Fe crossover has appeared ahead of schedule. That said, we're thinking the chrome-heavy maw depicted in these shots suggests that this is probably an overseas version (ix45) – not exactly what we'll see in the States. At least, that's what we're hoping, as the wall of frontal brightwork seems out of step not just with the market, but also Hyundai and its styling position here in North America.

Autoblog, Are you the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe?

Deal of the Day – 82″ Mitsubishi WD-82740 120Hz 1080p 3D DLP Projection HDTV

Today's LogicBUY Deal is the 82″ Mitsubishi WD-82740 120Hz 1080p DLP Projection HDTV for $1649.00.  Features:  PerfectTint, new ISF ccc Advanced Calibration Mode, 1080p DLP display, Plush1080p 5G improved 12-bit processing, exclusive 6-color processor, 3D-ready, more. $3499.99 – $1850 instant savings = $1649 with free shipping. This deal expires January 27, 2012 or sooner.

The Gadgeteer, Deal of the Day â€" 82″ Mitsubishi WD-82740 120Hz 1080p 3D DLP Projection HDTV

AT&T reports best-ever quarter for smartphone activations; 7.6 millon iPhones activated

. AT&T reported its fourth-quarter 2011 results on Thursday and noted that it achieved record mobile broadband and smartphone activations during the quarter. The company reported consolidated revenue of $32.5 billion, up 3.6% or $1.1 billion from the same quarter last year, but it posted a loss of $6.7 billion, or $1.12 per share. EPS swings to a profit of $0.42 per share discounting one-time charges including the massive breakup fee paid to T-Mobile. AT&T attributed 76% of its revenue growth to wireless, wireline data and managed services, which represented 76% of overall revenue, up 7.5% from last year.

Boy Genius Report, AT&T reports best-ever quarter for smartphone activations; 7.6 millon iPhones activated

Rural Broadband Summit at Broadband MEA Tackles Digital Divide in Middle East and Africa

Leading officials to talk about the future of rural broadband connectivity at Broadband MEALondon, 26 January 2012 – Broadband MEA, the premier event driving sustainable growth of broadband in the Middle East and Africa, is attracting top industry representatives in the region to its first ever Rural Broadband Summit to be held on 25 March 2012. As MEA governments and industry players alike work towards bridging the digital divide to improve rural broadband, the summit will explore the opportunities and innovations required to achieve connectivity in these territories.

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Toshiba introduces in Japan a new Android based e-Book reader with the DB50

Toshiba's new BookPlace or BD50, comes with a nice 7" color touch LED backlight LCD with a WSVGA resolution (600×1024), 8 GB of internal memory (eMMC) and powered by a 1GHz Freescale i.MX535 CPU. Other features includes both WiFi BGN and Bluetooth as well as a USB 2.0 and a microSD Card slot. The BD50 is said to weight 330g and offer a 7.5h battery life spam in a body of just 11mm thick thin.







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Nielsen: Android still top dog, but Q4 buyers preferred iPhone 4S

Nielsen crunched Q4 numbers today, and the results will likely have Apple analysts jumping up and down. The findings, focused on those who've purchased a smartphone within the previous three months, indicate a huge spike — from 25 percent in October to 45 percent in December — in iPhone purchases since October as an obvious result of the launch of the 4S. Conversely, the number of recent Android buyers fell by 14 percent in the same period.


2DayBlog.com, Nielsen: Android still top dog, but Q4 buyers preferred iPhone 4S

CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0 brings Ice Cream Sandwich to HP TouchPads

If you'd like to run Android 4.0 on your HP TouchPad instead of watching videos of someone else doing it, your time is now, as an early Alpha 0 build of CyanogenMod 9 has just rolled out. Now, living on the bleeding edge will cause some discomfort when it comes to Market access, hardware accelerated video and using the slate's camera, but fixes are expected as the project continues on. Also fresh for this release is the full source code, if you'd like to truly roll your own edition of Ice Cream Sandwich — if you're wondering, a triple boot webOS / CM7 / CM9 configuration is reportedly possible, but not recommended.

2DayBlog.com, CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0 brings Ice Cream Sandwich to HP TouchPads

Rhys Millen's Hyundai Veloster rally car is about par for the course

We can think of a handful of automobiles that appear to be closer to golf carts than what we'd otherwise think of as "cars". Like the Smart ForTwo, for example. Or the Tata Nano. Rhys Millen's Hyundai Veloster rally car, on the other hand, is not the first vehicle that would come to mind for schlepping clubs around the fairway, but Rhys himself appears to think otherwise with this latest video just released by Hyundai.
In the clip after the jump, you'll see what happens when Millen gives new meaning to the notion of picking the right driver for the course.



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Samsung Galaxy S III's MWC debut reportedly canceled

. The highly anticipated follow up to Samsung's Galaxy S II will not be unveiled at next month's Mobile World Congress, according to The Verge. The Galaxy S III was rumored to be debuting in Barcelona next month, however it has reportedly now been delayed. The reason for delay was not disclosed, although it is still slated to be released “before summer” according to the report.

Boy Genius Report, Samsung Galaxy S III's MWC debut reportedly canceled

Motorola Mobility sues Apple, says iPhone 4S infringes on its patents

. Motorola Mobility has filed a patent lawsuit against Apple in a Florida federal court. The phone maker is accusing Apple of infringing on six patents related to messaging, antennas, software and data filtering with its mobile devices, Reuters said. Motorola also argued that Apple's iPhone 4S specifically infringes on one of its patents. Just two weeks ago, the International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled that Motorola's handsets did not infringe three Apple patents.

Boy Genius Report, Motorola Mobility sues Apple, says iPhone 4S infringes on its patents

Diabetic condition leads to wild snowy ride for Kia owner

The blurry screencap shown above is of a driver in morning traffic on Pennsylvania's I-81, in mid-jump, hurtling down the snowy median. The man who captured the video, Shawn Lucas, thought the driver was trying to evade police, but it turns out the 61-year-old woman behind the wheel of the Kia was likely having a diabetic emergency. Before this video was taken, she had driven onto and stopped on the median, and other drivers pulled over to play Good Samaritan and push her off.



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2012 Audi A1 Sportback (video)

Do We Really Want Audi To Think This Small In America. Perhaps. It is perhaps with all the speed of a mighty iceberg, but increasingly, more and more North American buyers appear willing to think smaller when pondering their next auto purchase. The other shoe, which still has largely yet to drop, is for automakers to convince consumers of the merits of a luxury subcompact, paying a price premium for a longer list of creature comforts, options and badge appeal.










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Panasonic Let's Note SX and NX Series notebooks

Panasonic intends to grace its home country with the Let's Note SX and NX Series notebooks, where both 12.1″ models will come equipped with a 16:10 aspect ratio display at 1,280x800 resolution, in addition to the option of throwing on a 16:9 aspect ratio display at a higher (and of course, nicer) 1,600x900 resolution. Forsee yourself making plenty of video calls and holding virtual conferences with your colleagues from all over the world. There is the optional 720p web camera thrown into the mix as well.

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Nokia sells 1.5 billion Series 40 phones to date

Nokia might seem as though they are on the decline, but let us remember that they are a behemoth back in their day, and currently still conquer the entry level market where basic phones are concerned. Nokia has just announced that their Series 40 phones have touched the 1.5 billion figure in terms of sales to date. The 1.5 billionth Series 40 phone sold was a Nokia Asha 303, where a 21-year-old woman in Sao Paulo, Brazil, picked it up. No idea on whether this is just a coincidence or plain good marketing, but the Asha 303 is right now the flagship model of the current S40 phones.

Ubergizmo, Nokia sells 1.5 billion Series 40 phones to date

Quantum dots increase fiber bandwidth up to 10 times

Having a fast Internet connection is definitely something that everyone would not complain, and it seems that there is the possibility of an improvement in this area thanks to the use of quantum dots – tiny particles made of semiconductor crystals, and when utilized, will be able to increase fiber bandwidth by anywhere from 7 to 10 times.

Ubergizmo, Quantum dots increase fiber bandwidth up to 10 times

European Software Excellence Awards 2012 finalists announced

36 companies from 14 countries represented[London, 25 January 2012] The finalists for the European Software Excellence Awards 2012 - the leading pan-European awards event for ISV and Software Developer channels – were announced today by IT Europa. A total of 36 companies from 14 European countries have made the finals. The winners will be announced at the European Software Excellence 2012 Awards Dinner at the Grand Hyatt, Berlin on 1st March 2012.

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Cowon Introduces New Z2 Media Player – Same D3 Externals, Upgraded Internals

Cowon is upgrading their D3 line of Android media players featuring the same outer body, but brand spanking new internals (circa 2010). The Z2 Plenue will come with a 1GHz Cortex A-8 processor, 521MB of RAM and the same 3.7-inch 800×480 AMOLED screen as yesteryear's model, along with the usual micro USB and HDMI ports. Still running on Android 2.3 the media player also features an expandable memory via micro SD card, FM radio, Bluetooth, WiFi and 8GB of internal memory for $230 in Korea. The 32GB version can be had for $300.

Android Phone, Cowon Introduces New Z2 Media Player â€" Same D3 Externals, Upgraded Internals

BMW's Designworks USA, Thermaltake reveal Level 10 M gaming mouse concept

Themaltake and BMW's DesignworksUSA are apparently a design-team match made in PC gaming heaven. After previously partnering up for the elegant (and functional) Level 10 modular PC case, the two are back it again — this time with a focus on peripherals. While details are sparse, the Level 10 M mouse concept you're looking at is the first of the bunch to be revealed, and it's said to arrive sometime during the spring.

2DayBlog.com, BMW's Designworks USA, Thermaltake reveal Level 10 M gaming mouse concept

Next-gen iPhone may feature advanced light-field camera

. In the upcoming book “Inside Apple,” it is explained that Steve Jobs expressed great interest in light field camera maker Lytro. The late Apple co-founder even met with the company's CEO Ren Ng, who after finding out Jobs wanted to meet, rushed to his home to discuss product design and photography according to an “Inside Apple” passage obtained by 9to5mac. “The company's CEO, Ren Ng, a brilliant computer scientist with a PhD from Stanford, immediately called Jobs, who picked up the phone and quickly said, ‘if you're free this afternoon maybe we would could get together,' ” the book reads.

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Sony PlayMemories Studio to arrive this March?

The Sony PS3 has been around for quite a few years already, and while it has offered countless hours of entertainment to its owners (in terms of gaming and as a highly affordable Blu-ray device), there is still more performance to be eked out of this formidable console. At the recently concluded CES earlier this month in Las Vegas, some folks spotted a PlayStation 3 video editor at work, although no release dates were revealed when Sony executives were bugged about it.

Ubergizmo, Sony PlayMemories Studio to arrive this March?

Latest Transformer Prime OTA Rooted

With new updates to devices often comes a breakage in any existing root method. Such was the case with the Transformer Prime but someone has posted what looks to be a pretty safe method after a rocky start. You might want to read through the full thread (7 pages as of the time of this writing) to make sure you're in-the-know about any hiccups that may impede your progress. You can find full download links and instructions at the link ahead.

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