Register Now And Get A Free Nokia Lumia 710 Express Cover!

Customers who have purchased a Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone between Janruary 11, 2012 and March 21, 2012 can apply for a free Express snap on Nokia Lumia 710 cover on Nokia's website. There are four color variants available including Cyan, Fuchsia, Yellow And White. Head past the break to free orders yours while the deal lasts. Details follow after the break.

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Technology Nerd, Register Now And Get A Free Nokia Lumia 710 Express Cover!

U.S. Air Force plans to order up to 18,000 iPads

. The United States Air Force awarded a $9.36 million contract to purchase up to 18,000 Apple iPads, Bloomberg report on Friday. The military will use the tablets to replace paper manuals and navigation charts carried by pilots and navigators. “Aircrews fly nonstop worldwide missions and require access to flight publications both on and off the aircraft, throughout all phases of flight,” Captain Kathleen Ferrero, an Air Force spokeswoman, said. The “electronic flight bags” will help crews operate more effectively and safely, and support the Pentagon's efficiency goals.

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Malicious apps beware, Windows 8 will feature a ‘kill switch'

. “Kill switches” have become a standard part of most mobile operating systems. Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Google each have the ability to remotely delete malicious applications from users' devices without permission. With the launch Windows 8 later this year, millions of computers will receive similar functionality for the first time according to Bloomberg. Microsoft hasn't spoken publicly about Windows 8′s inclusion of the feature, having only confirmed to Bloomberg that it will have the ability to remotely delete or update applications downloaded through the Windows 8 app store.

Boy Genius Report, Malicious apps beware, Windows 8 will feature a ‘kill switch'

PS Vita homebrew loader arrives today, but only if you have this hard-to-get game (video)

...And here's the catch: the game you need is Motorstorm Arctic Edge (or 'Raging Ice' in Japan), and it appears to have already been pulled from the PS Store. Besides, it was never compatible with US-registered Vitas in the first place. Nevertheless, if you happen to have bought this old PSP title for your Vita already, then this may just work. Hacker Wololo claims that later today he'll release Vita Half Byte Loader files, which will give you a "limited PSP homebrew experience" on your lovely new handheld - and indeed we've already seen it playing Sega Genesis titles.

Engadget, PS Vita homebrew loader arrives today, but only if you have this hard-to-get game (video)

Sewage plants can double up as power stations

How do you turn something that stinks to the utmost heavens into a source of power. That is definitely possible, with a new device which could potentially be used to transform sewage plants into power stations. This particular breakthrough will see the combination of fuel cell with other technologies, delivering much-needed juice to power entire water grids. We are talking about using sewage to generate electricity using a new device, where it will merge a fuel cell with other technologies in order to convert waste water treatment stations into power plants.

Ubergizmo, Sewage plants can double up as power stations

Winners of European Software Excellence Awards announced

(Berlin, 2nd March 2012) IT Europa, the leading European IT publisher and market intelligence organisation, today announced the winners of the European Software Excellence Awards 2012 - the pan-European awards event for ISV community. The finalists were honoured last night at a celebration dinner at The Grand Hyatt, Berlin. The European Software Excellence Awards are the only pan-European awards which recognise the crucial role that Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) play in the delivery of real world solutions, and attracted entries from 18 countries.

Press Release Distribution, Winners of European Software Excellence Awards announced

Acer CloudMobile Smartphone Graces MWC 2012

Even before it was publicly introduced at the MWC, the Acer CloudMobile smartphone has been making buzz with its product design award. Set for a Q3 retail launch, this smartphone features a 4.3-inch HD touch screen with 1280 x 720 resolution and 178-degree viewing angle, a 1.5GHz Qualcomm 8260A dual-core CPU, Android Ice Cream Sandwich, 1GB of RAM, Dolby Mobile 3 audio engine, HDMI output, noise-canceling technology during phone calls, and an 8-megapixel rear camera that is supposed to perform well in low-light situations. The CloudMobile measures 9.9mm in thickness and weighs 125 grams.

Gadget.com, Acer CloudMobile Smartphone Graces MWC 2012

Kobo eReading app for Windows 8

Did you catch the Windows 8 Consumer Preview yesterday. If not, you can always read all about it here as we covered the event live. It did not take too long for Kobo to announce their eReading app for Windows 8, making Kobo one of the first ebook retailers to come up with an app of theirs, where one can download it from the Windows Store. Developed using HTML and Java Script, Kobo's app is said to deliver a personalized, secure and central destination, allowing folks to manage their whole Kobo reading experience in a jiffy.

Ubergizmo, Kobo eReading app for Windows 8

Canon's new fullframe flagship is born, behold the 5D Mark III

Nikon did it a couple of weeks ago by announcing their new twins in the professional DSLR segment (D4 and D800/E). Today Canon held a global press event where they announced the result of their long overdue pregnancy, the 5D Mark III. The 5D is, and has always been the flagship camera for the professional on the road portrait shooter. However the 5D doesn't limit itself to solely portrait purposes, I dare say you will find a fair deal of 5Ds in the Sports and Wildlife photographer's backpacks.

Akihabara News, Canon's new fullframe flagship is born, behold the 5D Mark III

Volkswagen bringing four Up! concepts to Geneva

The Up. supermini goes on sale in Europe in a few days, but Volkswagen has already been hard at work casting about for ideas to expand beyond the three-door model available at launch. A five-door will go on sale later this year, and VW showed a few Up. concepts last fall at the Frankfurt Motor Show. For Geneva next week, the cute little city car gets four new outfits: Swiss Up!, Winter Up!, X Up!, and Cargo Up!

The Swiss Up! is the red one, notable only in that the seat backs contain leather bands suitable for storing Swiss Army knives (seriously?).

Autoblog, Volkswagen bringing four Up! concepts to Geneva

Apple's OS share skyrockets in February as Android inches up, BlackBerry slides

. Apple's share of global smartphone and tablet usage skyrocketed in February after remaining somewhat flat over the previous three months. Analytics firm Net Applications on Thursday released mobile phone and tablet operating system share data for February, and Apple showed the most gains last month by a wide margin. The Cupertino, California-based company saw its share increase to 60.59% from 53.65% in January as Android inched up less than a point to 19.02% and RIM's BlackBerry platform slid nearly a point to 2.59%, it's second lowest monthly share over the past 12 months.


Boy Genius Report, Apple's OS share skyrockets in February as Android inches up, BlackBerry slides

Apple sues Chinese vendor over the use of “EPAD”

Apple was recently sued over the usage of the name “iPad” in China, and now it looks like the company is seeking retribution elsewhere by filing a complaint against another company. This time the recipient of the lawsuit is a company named EBox Digital Technology Product for using the name “EPAD” for its products. And if the first thing that came to mind were knock-off tablets, I wouldn't blame you but in this case, name is currently being used for laptop luggage cases sold by the company.

Ubergizmo, Apple sues Chinese vendor over the use of “EPAD”

Mozilla Boot to Gecko (B2G). Hey, look, it actually works! The first Telefonica phone coming this year

Back in July, when Mozilla announced their Boot to Gecko mobile OS initiative, I thought: "What the heck. How on Earth are they going to do it. How long will it take. Is it even possible to build phone OS on open Web technologies like HTML 5 and Javascript?And how can they even hope to succeed against well-funded iOS and Android juggernauts?".
Well, today we have the answers to at least first three questions. Mozilla already has a working prototype of Boot to Gecko running on Samsung Galaxy S2.



Unwired View, Mozilla Boot to Gecko (B2G). Hey, look, it actually works! The first Telefonica phone coming this year

Hands-on with wireless, ultrasonic stylus and touchless gestures at MWC (video)

This isn't the first time you've heard of EPOS or XTR, but it's been quite some time since we've checked in with either of the outfits. So, imagine our surprise as we stumbled on new developments from each company as we perused the Texas Instruments booth at MWC. In the case of EPOS, we're shown a stylus that, in addition to offering traditional physical touch input, also allows users to interact with a device via ultrasound. The system is built upon TI's OMAP4 platform and requires that four microphones be placed at the corners of the screen.

Engadget, Hands-on with wireless, ultrasonic stylus and touchless gestures at MWC (video)

Rumor: 8GB iPad 2 to launch

I guess when the embers of Mobile World Congress die off tomorrow (the last day), the mobile device world has something else to look forward to – the March 7th event by Apple, where it has been confirmed that the iPad 3 will be announced then. There were also whispers going around that a new Apple TV will go on sale right after the iPad 3 announcement, although that has yet to be substantiated. Having said that, welcome to rumor city, with the latest one being an 8GB iPad 2 to launch alongside the iPad 3, at least according to Digitimes.

Ubergizmo, Rumor: 8GB iPad 2 to launch

Invoxia AudiOffice is one fancy speaker dock

Need a nice speaker dock to place your iPhone or iPad when you're sitting at your desk. Invoxia's AudiOffice might be what you're looking for. While it has nothing to do with Audi (let's hope there won't be any lawsuits thrown their way), it does look as premium as one. The AudiOffice is essentially a glorified speaker dock that is optimized for VoIP and video call apps. It features a dock for you to keep your iPhone/iPod touch charged as well as a handy slot to place your iPad.
When your iPhone/iPad is in the vicinity, you can pair them up with the dock via Bluetooth so you can make an answer calls with the attached handset.



Ubergizmo, Invoxia AudiOffice is one fancy speaker dock

Apple blocks eBooks that link to Amazon, report claims

. A new report from Seth Godin of PaidContent claims Apple is rejecting eBooks from its iBooks store that contain links to Amazon. “I just found out that Apple rejecting my new manifesto Stop Stealing Dreams and won't carry it in their store because inside the manifesto are links to buy the books I mention in the bibliography,” Godin stated.

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25 ‘Anonymous' hackers arrested in multinational sting

. Interpol on Tuesday announced that 25 suspected members of the hacker group “Anonymous” have been arrested in a raid across Europe and South America. The suspected members ranged in age from 17 to 40 and are accused of planning coordinated cyber-attacks against various government institutions, such as Colombia's defense ministry and presidential Web sites, Chile's Endesa electricity company and national library and other targets. The arrests were the result of an ongoing investigation by local and federal police agencies, which searched 40 locations in 15 cities and seized 250 pieces of technology equipment since mid-February.

Boy Genius Report, 25 ‘Anonymous' hackers arrested in multinational sting

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Micro Four Thirds camera to ship on March 31st?

If a ship date pops up on Amazon for a date in the not-so-distant future, we're typically inclined to listen up - after all, the world's largest e-tailer probably has a fairly good idea of when its products will first leave the warehouse. This time, it's the Olympus OM-D E-M5, which just appeared on the distributor's Japanese site with an estimated release date of March 31st. There's no mention of a date on the company's U.S. site, however, so it's still unclear whether or not the Micro Four Thirds cam will hit North American shores on the 31st as well.

Engadget, Olympus OM-D E-M5 Micro Four Thirds camera to ship on March 31st?

Liquipel makes your existing phone waterproof for $59

One of the coolest things being showcased at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is definitely Liquipel. In short, Liquipel makes your phone (or iPod shuffle) waterproof. The tech can be contracted by phone makers to deploy on a massive scale, but at the same time it's also a consumer service. It is, in fact, the only waterproofing tech available direct to consumers.
The magic happens thanks to nanotechnology that bonds a waterproof coating to the surface (and innards) of your device – at the molecular level. The process only takes around 30 minutes, and it's going to last forever, Liquipel reps have told me.




Unwired View, Liquipel makes your existing phone waterproof for $59

Citroën DS4 Racing concept confirmed for Geneva

Citroën did it before with the DS3, bringing a DS3 Racing limited edition hatchback to the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, now it's time for the DS4 Racing concept. As with its predecessor it's been developed by Citroën Racing, the arm that preps the car that's won the WRC seven times running, and my oh my this sure is one bloody hot and sexy hatchback. As you'd expect, the DS4 Racing concept is 35 millimeters lower and has a 55-mm wider track, with words like “bigger” and “more powerful” getting lots of use elsewhere.


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Equity Red Star Partners with Trimble for New Risk and Vehicle Management Solution

Insurance Company Turns to Telematics to Help its Customers Enhance Vehicle and Driver Safety, and Manage Risk on the RoadIpswich, UK - February 29, 2012 - Trimble announced today that it is partnering with Equity Red Star, one of the UK’s largest insurers. Trimble’s in-vehicle telematics technology and GeoManager Driver Safety solution will form part of Equity Red Star’s new risk and vehicle management solution, Equitrack, for the commercial motor and motor fleet sectors.Equitrack is a tailored solution that allows Equity Red Star customers to enhance vehicle and driver safety.

Press Release Distribution, Equity Red Star Partners with Trimble for New Risk and Vehicle Management Solution

Unannounced Curve 9320 resurfaces in hands-on images

The BlackBerry Curve 9320 was spotted first back in January when RIM's roadmap for 2012 was leaked. From the specifications it was clear that it is going to be an entry-level smartphone and a replacement for the old Curve 3G 9300. The phone has now been spotted in India as BGR India managed to get an exclusive hands-on with the device. The phone looks very similar to the recent crop of BlackBerry phones, especially the Curve 9360 and the Bold 9790. The size of the handset was note to be just right, without being too small or large and despite the all-plastic design the build quality was said to be good.


GSM Arena, Unannounced Curve 9320 resurfaces in hands-on images

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 launches March 1st for $500 on contract from Verizon

. Verizon Wireless on Tuesday announced that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 will be available in stores and online starting March 1st. The slate was originally announced at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in January and comes equipped with 4G LTE connectivity. The Tab 7.7 also features a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 3.2-megapixel rear camera, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 16GB of internal storage, a microSD slot and, unfortunately, Android 3.2 Honeycomb. An update to Android 4.0 has been promised in the future. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 will be available March 1st for $499.99 with a new two-year agreement.

Boy Genius Report, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 launches March 1st for $500 on contract from Verizon

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

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














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

How to stop Google ads from tracking you on the web

. It was recently revealed that Google and a number of advertisers had found a way to bypass some privacy features in modern web browsers, allowing them to forgo third-party cookie policies and serve targeted ads regardless of a user's privacy settings. The report caused a stir among privacy advocates and consumers alike, and it prompted Google and other companies to agree to honor browsers' do-not-track policy by the end of the year. Some users may not want to wait up to nine months to know they're not being tracked, however, and Google has a solution for privacy-conscious web users who don't want to be followed.

Boy Genius Report, How to stop Google ads from tracking you on the web

Extent GameTanium now on tablets

[MWC 2012] Remember GameTanium, the video game rental service for Android devices. It launched in July last year for Android smartphones, and it looks it's now ready to take over other platforms. At MWC 2012, Extent announced that GameTanium will be available on Android tablets. For those of you not in the know, GameTanium is a subscription based service that lets you play an unlimited number of full-version games on your mobile devices for a fixed fee of $4.99 per month.

Ubergizmo, Extent GameTanium now on tablets

CNBC: Quad-core iPad 3 with LTE to be unveiled in New York

The above tweet from CNBC says it all, really. Apparently sources close to the news network have revealed that the iPad 3 will be unveiled in New York rather than the traditional West Coast unveiling of previous products. It's interesting to note that the recent Mountain Lion briefings and Education event were both based in the Big Apple, lending some weight to the claim. Although company expert Jim Dalrymple has already rebutted the broadcaster's claim about the location. The rest? Well, it certainly tallies with the most recent crop of rumors, but when it's Apple-silly season we won't believe anything until we see it.Update: Here it comes.

Engadget, CNBC: Quad-core iPad 3 with LTE to be unveiled in New York

Volvo drops the full skinny on new V40

Few vehicles have received the kind of gradual, bit by bit roll-out that – intentionally or otherwise – the new Volvo V40 has. The Swedish premium hatchback has been the subject of teasers, spy shots and leaks aplenty – including two video clips and a batch of sixteen images that surfaced just yesterday – but they've all lead up to this, its full reveal. (Well, this and its official unveiling next week.).

Autoblog, Volvo drops the full skinny on new V40

Swarovski Light Wall is a sight to behold

I am quite sure that the most of you out there have heard of Swarovski before, where the company churns out desirable costume jewelery that while are not exactly cheap, at least they are far more affordable compared to diamonds. This time around, Swarovski has tapped into its designers' minds to come up with their most recent architectural material - the Honeycomb. Nothing to do with Google's Android operating system whatsoever, the "architectural element" of the Honeycomb merges lightweight cell cores that are made out of polycarbonate with crystals, LED, and fiber-optic lights which delivers a lattice light effect.

Ubergizmo, Swarovski Light Wall is a sight to behold

RIM reels in developers with promises of change

. To say that the past 12 months have been a bit rocky for RIM and the Blackberry eco-system in general would be grossly understating the obvious. The once great manufacturer has seen record capitol losses and watched its market share slide at an increasing rate. One of several reasons for the slip has been a lack of developers attention for the BlackBerry platform, especially relative to competitors such as iOS and Android. The Blackberry Playbook, RIM's attempt at entering the tablet world, has floundered for just this reason.

Boy Genius Report, RIM reels in developers with promises of change

ZTE PF112 launched

[MWC 2012] At the Mobile World Congress this year, ZTE announced a whole bunch of new phones. Earlier we gave you some hands on pictures of the quad-core ZTE Era, and now we've got some of the ZTE PF112. It wasn't mentioned what processor the phone was running on, but it does pack a huge 4.5″ (1028 x 720) display, an 8-megapixel autofocus (1080p video, 720p for video calling) camera, a front facing camera (720p video calling), 8GB of internal storage, 1GB of RAM, FM Radio, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, MHL, HD Voice, DLNA, UMA/FOTA/Dolby, and HSPA+ connectivity. The phone will also run on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Ubergizmo, ZTE PF112 launched

Dartz promises matte Black Dragon with bullet-like wheels and crazy trimmings

If Rolls-Royce can make a Year of the Dragon special edition Phantom, then why can't Dartz do the same. And if Rolls can sell out the entire run of $1.2 million sedans, then why can't Dartz do the same for 12 Prombron Black Dragons priced at an estimated 50,000,000 Chinese renminbi ($7.4 million U.S. greenbacks).



Autoblog, Dartz promises matte Black Dragon with bullet-like wheels and crazy trimmings

iPad 3: Look ma, no Home button!

So, it seems that the rumored March 7th date that signified the release of the iPad 3 to the masses has been confirmed thanks to the invitation to Apple's iPad 3 event. Not only that, we do think that the new iPad 3 is shown on the invite itself, splashed all over in a blown up manner, touting something that is nice to see and touch. You don't say, Apple. Eagle eyed folks who eat, sleep and breathe Apple products would be quick to point out to you that the iPad 3 will not feature any Home button – either that, or, the Home button has been moved to somewhere else, or the image shown was cleverly captured from a different angle.

Ubergizmo, iPad 3: Look ma, no Home button!

Adobe Photoshop Touch has landed on the iPad 2

If you think mobile gadgets are the only things that are getting airtime over at MWC in Barcelona, then you're wrong. Adobe has demonstrated, or should we say showing off the brand spanking new Photoshop Touch for the iPad 2. The app sports a whole bunch of core Photoshop features and new tools that are specially designed for the world's most popular tablet.

2DayBlog.com, Adobe Photoshop Touch has landed on the iPad 2

Canon EOS-1D X ship date slips into April, takes with it our hearts

Bad news camera aficionados, Canon's confirmed its mother of all cameras, the EOS-1D X, won't ship until the "end of April." Depending on how one counts, that's a lag of a month or two from its previously estimated "March" arrival. Unfortunate, as we were looking forward to it going tête-à-tête with its equally impressive crosstown rival from Nikon, which will nonchalantly make its March due date. On the bright side, though, now you've got ever more time to scrounge up the necessary $6,800 to purchase Canon's offering, in addition to re-reading our hands-on ad nauseum.

Engadget, Canon EOS-1D X ship date slips into April, takes with it our hearts

Hands on with Huawei's Ascend D smartphones

. Huawei is making quite a splash at this year's Mobile World Congress. The company announced one quad-core handset - the Ascend D quad, which is built on the company's proprietary in-house processor platform - in addition to a dual-core TI OMAP-based device, the Ascend D1. We got a chance to play with both models and, especially in the case of the D quad, we left quite impressed. These things move fast. Really fast. What's more, these handsets mark Huawei's entry into the chip making game, and place the company in direct competition with other smartphone vendors that moonlight as chip makers, like Samsung and Apple.





Boy Genius Report, Hands on with Huawei's Ascend D smartphones