T-Mo delays HTC Amaze 4G online orders due to 'unforeseen issue,' has other recommendations

Hot off the heels of the One X and EVO 4G LTE spending some prolonged time at customs, now another member of HTC's sensational family appears to be feeling the rigorous effects of the ITC. According to a recent email acquired by TmoNews, it looks as if the Magenta carrier is delaying shipments of the HTC Amaze 4G in the US, saying it's facing "an unforeseen issue with receiving the product from the manufacturer," and that it doesn't know when the handset will be up for grabs again.

Engadget, T-Mo delays HTC Amaze 4G online orders due to 'unforeseen issue,' has other recommendations

Students Who Buy PCs Get Free Xbox 360

For the second year in a row, Microsoft is helping out students with free Xbox 360s. Beginning May 20th in the United States, students who will buy a Windows PC worth $699 or more at participating retail stores can get the 4GB gaming console for free. Students in Canada are already enjoying this offer since yesterday, with a minimum purchase of a Windows PC worth CAD 599. Participating retailers in the U.S. include Best Buy, Dell.com, Fry's Electronics, HPDirect.com, Microsoft Stores, and NewEgg.com. Meanwhile, participating Canadian retailers include Best Buy, Dell.ca, Future Shop, Staples, and The Source.

Gadget.com, Students Who Buy PCs Get Free Xbox 360

Kiss Aero goodbye: Latest Windows 8 build reveals minimalistic desktop UI

It's safe to say that anticipation is high for the upcoming Windows 8 Release Preview, which will become available in the first week of June. While we're still curious to see if Microsoft can better integrate the desktop and Metro environments of its latest operating system, the company has now revealed a significant change to the desktop portion of Windows 8 — a completely restyled visual appearance.

2DayBlog.com, Kiss Aero goodbye: Latest Windows 8 build reveals minimalistic desktop UI

LG shows off UI 3.0 for Ice Cream Sandwich devices, says it's ‘unobtrusive and simple'

Love them or hate them, those ubiquitous Android skins aren't going anywhere any time soon. Now the latest one to make an entrance to the overlay game is LG's UI 3.0, which the Korean outfits says will make the overall experience of its handsets easier, speedier and “more convenient.” The new UI brings features such as a novel drag anywhere-style lock screen, an Icon Customizer for setting your own photos as icons / shortcuts, a revamped Pattern Lock that lets you preset apps for quicker launch and a Voice Shutter trait for taking snaps via voice commands — à la Sammy S Voice.

2DayBlog.com, LG shows off UI 3.0 for Ice Cream Sandwich devices, says it's ‘unobtrusive and simple'

Chinese demand could prompt Aston Martin to press on with Lagonda revival

Automakers are usually pretty decisive. They either build a car or they don't. But Aston Martin has embarked down a bumpier road with Lagonda. Aston bought the Lagonda marque way back in 1947, but after operating it as a separate brand for a few years, it let the brand peter out in the 1950s and 60s. The moniker was revived as a nameplate on a handful of Aston Martin sedans beginning in the 1970s, but that was pretty much the last we saw of it until the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

That's when the British automaker unveiled the rather unusual concept vehicle (pictured above) to revive the Lagonda name once again as a separate brand.

Autoblog, Chinese demand could prompt Aston Martin to press on with Lagonda revival

Verizon to activate global capabilities for select 4G LTE phones soon?

Verizon wasn’t shy to tease global roaming capabilities for a number of 4G LTE smartphones, including the LG Spectrum and Motorola DROID 4. Months later it looks like at least one handset is just about ready to do some globetrotting. An info sheet on display for the HTC Rezound mentions that the ability to use the phone in 185 countries is “coming soon” with a “global feature.” From the wording, it sounds like users may have to pay for a global plan to unlock the world-ready radios already built in to the handset.

Android Phone, Verizon to activate global capabilities for select 4G LTE phones soon?

Insert Coin: Chameleon adaptive home screen replacement for Android tablets

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. If you're an Android tablet owner, you're likely very familiar with the drill: after you unlock the device, you're presented with a static home screen full of apps and widgets, which may or may not be relevant to your current need.

Engadget, Insert Coin: Chameleon adaptive home screen replacement for Android tablets

iDrum is a portable drum pad for your iOS device

Fans of games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band were no doubt pleased that they were able to play something similar on their iOS devices, i.e. Tap Tap Revenge. While that's certainly fun to play, will all that tapping and drumming damage your iOS' screen. We're not sure how many iPhone screens we've seen broken due to too much Tap Tap Revenge, but if you'd rather not take the risk, and if you'd prefer a physical controller as well, Dream Cheeky might have something for you in the form of the iDrum.
This physical drum pad offers gamers a seven piece "drum kit" that's about the size of Apple's wireless keyboard.

Ubergizmo, iDrum is a portable drum pad for your iOS device

Refurbished 32GB HP TouchPad Selling for $195 at Woot; Today Only

The HP TouchPad has once been offered by stores at $99 but this time around, Woot has come up with a one-day sale for the 32GB variant of the device for $195. The sale which will only be in effect today, includes a refurbished 32GB TouchPad but reports online indicate that eBay searches for a refurbished 16GB HP TouchPad have spat out prices of nearly as high as $275 while for the 32GB variants the prices have been close to $500. Perhaps that has put things into perspective a little.

Ubergizmo, Refurbished 32GB HP TouchPad Selling for $195 at Woot; Today Only

Refurbished 32GB HP TouchPad on sale for $195 at Woot; today only

While this isn't the lowest price this tablet has ever been available for, the HP TouchPad is a bit hard to find. Paying nearly $200 for this tablet might be justified, all things considered. Woot is offering the 32GB-equipped device for $195 for one day only. It's a refurbished model, but if you take a look at the going rates on eBay you'll find that it's a bargain: there, the 16GB version is going for as high as $275! The 32GB is close to $500.

Android Phone, Refurbished 32GB HP TouchPad on sale for $195 at Woot; today only

Kantar: Windows Phone clawing back share thanks to Nokia, but Android still rules the roost

It's seldom the case that we get to look at world smartphone market share on a national level, but Kantar WorldPanel has given a rare peek that might give Windows Phone fans some good news to crow about. Even though things haven't always gone well for the Microsoft camp, Nokia phones like the Lumia 800 sparked a minor Renaissance in some countries in the three months leading up to mid-April: Windows Phone was up to between three and four percent in France, Italy, the UK and the US. The Metro interface must also be sehr gut for Germans, which nearly doubled Windows Phone's local share to six percent in that short space of time.

2DayBlog.com, Kantar: Windows Phone clawing back share thanks to Nokia, but Android still rules the roost

NOS energy drink presents the mini-doc Keep Drifting Fun

Drifting's been off the front pages for a while, the latest reports having more to do with turmoil than tire shredding. As with most things, though, just because it's not headlining doesn't mean it's disappeared. NOS energy drink sent one of our favorite filmic chroniclers, Will Roegge, across the country to survey the drifting world. The result is a mini-documentary called Keep Drifting Fun.
And we do mean the word “documentary” - it's 30 minutes long.

2DayBlog.com, NOS energy drink presents the mini-doc Keep Drifting Fun

LG Optimus L7 Available For Pre-Order Via Clove UK

You can now pre-order the all new LG Optimus L7 in the UK via Clove. The handset retails for 238.80 GBP (about $376) off-contract. Just a quick reminder, the Optimus L7 packs a 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz dual-core processor, a 512MB RAM, a 4GB of storage, a microSD card slot, a VGA front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, a 1700mAh battery and runs on Android 4.0 OS.

TechFresh, LG Optimus L7 Available For Pre-Order Via Clove UK

Mystery Samsung phone with Snapdragon S4 pops up in benchmarks

While pre-release benchmarks have a very hit or miss record for clues as to what future devices will bring, they almost always raise eyebrows. Nowhere is that more true than in a round of NenaMark2 testing uncovered this weekend: a previously unknown Samsung SCH-i535 for Verizon has tipped up sporting a 1.5GHz, dual-core Snapdragon S4 instead of one of Samsung's own chips, like the Exynos 4 Quad. Given that the SCH-i515 is the model badge for Verizon's Galaxy Nexus, it's not a great leap in logic to speculate that this is a custom version of the Galaxy S III.

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newtech, Mystery Samsung phone with Snapdragon S4 pops up in benchmarks

Samsung Galaxy S3 Pre-Orders Reach 9 Million – Factories Running At Full Capacity

If there was ever any doubt that the next generation Galaxy S wouldn't be a hit, the Korea Economic Daily is reporting that Samsung has received a total of 9 million global pre-orders for the Galaxy S3 (that's like, the entire population of New Jersey), solidifying the Korean manufacturer as the top selling smartphone maker in the world. This information comes from an anonymous Samsung official who also mentioned that Samsung's smartphone factory is running at full steam to keep up the potential demand, churning out 5 million units per month. That's a whole lotta Galaxies.

Android Phone, Samsung Galaxy S3 Pre-Orders Reach 9 Million â€" Factories Running At Full Capacity

Intel wants to have conflict-free processors by the end of 2013

Intel had already promised that it would avoid using conflict minerals, and now it's giving itself a more concrete timetable for that to happen. It wants to have at least one processor that's proven completely conflict-free across four key minerals - gold, tantalum, tin and tungsten - by the end of 2013. Lest you think Intel's not taking swift enough action, it wants to reach the tantalum goal by the end of this year. The effort's part of a wider array of goals that should cut back on the energy use, power and water use by 2020.

Engadget, Intel wants to have conflict-free processors by the end of 2013

Amazon Kindle Fire resembles a Game Boy with new skin

Now here is a skin that will definitely bring back fond memories for those who grew up with the classic Nintendo Game Boy as their primary mode of portable entertainment. Sure, you have ended up as more cerebral these days, but that does not mean you cannot have a little bit of extra fun, right. This unique Game Boy skin for the Amazon Kindle Fire does as it says, coming in a removable adhesive-backed vinyl cover that offers style and protection for your e-book reader. It will not add more bulk to your device, and yet will be able to ensure that minor surface scratches remain a thing of myth.

Ubergizmo, Amazon Kindle Fire resembles a Game Boy with new skin

NYC's Made in New York Digital Map lets you see who's hiring in the tech field

You can't deny Mike Bloomberg's often coming up with different ways to involve New Yorkers in tech-related bits. On this occasion, Mayor Bloomberg & Co. have introduced a novel way for citizens of The Big Apple — and others who plan on making the move — to find jobs in the technology sector. Dubbed “Made in New York Digital Map,” the service aims to make it easier for folks to see which tech companies are seeking engineers, designers, developers, etc. At the moment there's more than 325 outfits looking for new hires, with over “thousands of jobs” being up for grabs.

2DayBlog.com, NYC's Made in New York Digital Map lets you see who's hiring in the tech field

Google bots learning to read webpages like humans, one step closer to knowing everything

Google just launched its Knowledge Graph, a tool intended to deliver more accurate information by analyzing the way users search. Of course, with a desire to provide better search results comes a need for improved site-reading capabilties. JavaScript and AJAX have traditionally put a wrench in Google bots' journey through a webpage, but it looks like the search engine has developed some smarter specimens. While digging through Apache logs, a developer spotted evidence that bots now execute the JavaScript they encounter - and rather than just mining for URLS, the crawlers seem to be mimicking how users click on objects to activate them.

Engadget, Google bots learning to read webpages like humans, one step closer to knowing everything

Sonic 4: Episode II now available for Tegra 3 devices

You can probably remember that we wrote to you about the coming of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 on Tegra-powered devices last year. Our team even played the game on a Tegra 3-powered Asus Transformer Prime at the Mobile World Congress in February this year. But while that has been exciting, the game hadn't been really released yet, especially for handsets. But today is the day. SEGA has officially launched Sonic 4: Episode II on the Tegra 3 featuring multiplayer action and graphics-boosting optimizations.

Ubergizmo, Sonic 4: Episode II now available for Tegra 3 devices

Go unauthorize some of your devices from Google Music right now

Earlier today it was reported that Google may have imposed a device deactivation limit of four devices per year on Google Music. This was likely to protect the recording industry against music sharing, but this adversely affects many users in ways Google probably overlooked. Namely, ROM updates and installs can sometimes be counted as a new device on your Google Music list. Once you hit 10 devices you have to unauthorize some to use Google Music on another device.

Android Phone, Go unauthorize some of your devices from Google Music right now

Google launches Knowledge Graph today, wants to understand real things (video)

Americans and Brits might chuckle at their respective understandings of words like chips, pants and biscuits - a search engine, however, can't be quite so discerning. As it turns out, Google actually thinks it can, and has been working on its Knowledge Graph project to prove it. Beginning today, English searches from Google.com might start seeing a new box appearing alongside (unless you happened to see it via the live-trial). If there is more than one potential meaning to your search term, Google will ask you to specify (trousers, not underwear, for example).

Engadget, Google launches Knowledge Graph today, wants to understand real things (video)

LaCie's new 100MB/s NAS is 2big, resists that second scone (video)

Gallic storage outfit LaCie is nonchalantly unveiling its 2big double-bay NAS that's purportedly capable of pumping data around your network at 100MB/s. Designed for small businesses, it'll remind any passers by of HAL or GLaDOS, depending on their age. Sporting a 2GHz processor and the company's NAS OS2, it'll also happily interact with Windows 7 Backup or Time Machine and you can access your files on the go with the company's iOS app. It's available from today, prices starting from $299 (£187 in the UK) with a three year warranty.

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maximum, LaCie's new 100MB/s NAS is 2big, resists that second scone (video)

Roku software version 4.7 rolls out for Roku 2, Roku LT and new Roku HD

The folks over at Roku have not been sipping Pina Coladas while enjoying themselves on a yacht somewhere – no sir, in fact, they have been working hard to deliver yet another software update which will bump up the version number to version 4.7, where this new software update will play nice with the following devices from Roku – the Roku 2, Roku LT and the new Roku HD. Obviously, which self-respecting software upgrade will come without introducing any new improvements and fixes. So too, does version 4.7 deliver a slew of "under the hood" improvements and fixes which you can read about after the jump.

Ubergizmo, Roku software version 4.7 rolls out for Roku 2, Roku LT and new Roku HD

HTC Desire C gets official – Android 4.0 ICS at an affordable price (video)

HTC has officially announced its latest affordable Android smartphone: the Desire C (also known unofficially as Wildfire C, or HTC Golf). The Desire C is a small device, featuring a 3.5 inch HVGA display, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC (only in select markets), Beats Audio, Bluetooth 4.0, 3.5mm headset jack, 5MP rear camera with F2.8x34mm lens and fixed focus, 600MHz Snapdragon S1 processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, 25GB of free online storage with Dropbox, MicroSD card support, and a 1230 mAh battery. It runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with Sense UI (an unspecified version, probably not Sense 4).


Unwired View, HTC Desire C gets official â€" Android 4.0 ICS at an affordable price (video)

Nokia Intros Two Low-End Cell Phones

Nokia has launched two entry-level, web-connected cellphones in an aim to regain its dominance in emerging markets. The Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 come with Nokia Browser, which supposedly reduces data consumption by up to 90%, thus avoiding bill shock. They also have a bundle of 40 games from Electronic Arts that can be downloaded through the Nokia Store. Both phones offer direct access to social networks such as Twitter and Facebook, support for e-mail and instant messaging, dual-SIM capability, and an Easy Swap feature for a quick SIM switch without opening the phone.

The differences between the two phones are very subtle.

Gadget.com, Nokia Intros Two Low-End Cell Phones

Is this 1972 Chevrolet Nova the world's greatest sleeper?

Those of you foolish enough to follow the Autoblog Podcast know I have a soft spot for sleepers. There's just something amazing about a beaten old car secreting flawless mechanicals down below. The guys at Big Muscle have managed to track down what may very well be the queen of all sleeperdom in Dru Diesner's 1972 Chevrolet Nova The machine wears its original faded green paint, plenty of dents and dings and a very dated interior, but there's something special under the aged skin. Built with a twin-supercharged LS2, the Bowtie dumps 1,160 horsepower on its ultra-wide rear tires.
That's my kind of magical.



Autoblog, Is this 1972 Chevrolet Nova the world's greatest sleeper?

Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Notebooks today are getting even lighter and lighter. And with the entry of the ultrabooks, they become lighter as well as slimmer. While some may think that going this route will make them more fragile, there are many models that are also designed to be quite rugged for daily use. One of the recent introductions in the laptop market is the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is an upgrade from the previous ThinkPad X1model. But this time the X1 Carbon laptop comes with a carbon fiber body to get that advantage in strength and durability and yet stay light. The X1 Carbon only weighs less than 3 pounds.

Gadget.com, Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Those suave Google glasses are now patent-protected

Google has successfully patented the "ornamental design" of its augmented reality eyewear. To you, me and Aunty Dee they might look almost like regular Ray-Bans, but there's a lot of secret technology concealed within those sleek lines and Google evidently wants to prevent others from copying their appearance.

Engadget

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hightech2012, Those suave Google glasses are now patent-protected

Mystery Samsung phone with Snapdragon S4 pops up in benchmarks, may or may not be Verizon's Galaxy S III

While pre-release benchmarks have a very hit or miss record for clues as to what future devices will bring, they almost always raise eyebrows. Nowhere is that more true than in a round of NenaMark2 testing uncovered this weekend: a previously unknown Samsung SCH-i535 for Verizon has tipped up sporting a 1.5GHz, dual-core Snapdragon S4 instead of one of Samsung's own chips, like the Exynos 4 Quad. Given that the SCH-i515 is the model badge for Verizon's Galaxy Nexus, it's not a great leap in logic to speculate that this is a custom version of the Galaxy S III.

Engadget, Mystery Samsung phone with Snapdragon S4 pops up in benchmarks, may or may not be Verizon's Galaxy S III

Samsung Galaxy S3 hits the FCC

It looks like the Samsung Galaxy S3 is just another step closer to making its way to North America as it hit the FCC this morning. This device supports AT&T’s HSPA+ radios, but will not work on T-Mobile’s as those users would likely be stuck on Edge. Couple in in the fact that LTE is absent and we’d say this one is going to be headed straight for the great white north. Of course, no North American carriers have announced plans to carry the device but we’re alright with assuming some will in due time. In the meantime, if Samsung wanted to sell the Galaxy S3 in North America right now, they very well could.

Android Phone, Samsung Galaxy S3 hits the FCC

ISO 27001 Certification Achieved by Skyscape Cloud Services

London – May 15th 2012 – Skyscape Cloud Services Limited, the easy to adopt, easy to use and easy to leave Assured Cloud Services Company, today announced that it has achieved certification to ISO27001:2005, the global Information Security Management System standard.With information security and effective process management being at the heart of the Company, certification was completed in a little over four months, with the LRQA Assessment Team identifying no non-conformances or observations.

Press Release Distribution, ISO 27001 Certification Achieved by Skyscape Cloud Services

Panasonic Let's Note J10 10.1-Inch Notebook

The Let's Note J10 is another upcoming 10.1-inch notebook from Panasonic that will feature a 10.1-inch 1366 x 768 LCD display, a 2.50GHz Intel Core i5-2450M processor, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 128GB SSD, an SD card slot, WiFi, WiMAX, an HDMI port and run on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (SP1) OS. The Let's Note J10 will begin shipping from May 18th for 170,000 Yen (about $2,128).

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technologypulse, Panasonic Let's Note J10 10.1-Inch Notebook

More than 70 percent of mobile users pay little for apps, big spenders make up for us cheapskates

We know smartphone and tablet owners like to buy games. But if you go by a new ABI exploration of user habits, most of us aren't buying much of anything. More than 70 percent of the crowd spends little to nothing on mobile apps, dragging down the average of $14 spent per month among paying customers to a median of $7.50 when you include the skinflints. As you might imagine, that leaves the remaining 30 percent making up for a lot of slack: three percent of downloaders represent a fifth of all the spending in the mobile app world.

Engadget, More than 70 percent of mobile users pay little for apps, big spenders make up for us cheapskates

Intel launches new Ivy Bridge Xeons, targets microservers

Intel is pushing out that delicious Ivy Bridge update to server chips and, interestingly, it's not focusing purely on the high end to start. In total, 28 new Xeon CPUs were introduced today, including the E5-4600 and 2400 families targeted at four and two socket systems, respectively. Those tweaked mainstream processors aren't the interesting part, though. We're more intigued by the updated E3 series, the low-end offerings that are aimed small businesses and light web-hosting duty. In particular the new E3-1220L v2 slashes power consumption to an impressive 17w by going with just two cores and only 3MB of cache.

Engadget, Intel launches new Ivy Bridge Xeons, targets microservers

Patrick Dempsey makes ALMS debut at Laguna Seca

Actor Patrick Dempsey is no stranger to racing. After his wife sent him to a three-day Skip Barber driving school, the actor fell in love with road racing has gone on to compete in Grand-Am for the last several years. McDreamy even got the chance to race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2009, finishing in 9th in the GT2 class behind the wheel of a Ferrari F430 GT. After getting a taste of Le Mans, Dempsey now has aspirations to return to the legendary endurance race, but this time with his own team and his own car.

Autoblog, Patrick Dempsey makes ALMS debut at Laguna Seca

Windows 8 'Family Safety' feature chaperones underage users through the World Wild Web

It's not the tantalizing bit of Windows 8 bait you'd expect in the lead up to that revolutionary OS' official launch, but for a certain domestic segment, it'll do. As part and parcel of its Release Preview - slated for a June bow - Microsoft's making the busywork of keeping digital tabs on your household ankle biters an integrated and easily managed feature of the two-faced system, accessible via the "Family Safety" option.

Engadget, Windows 8 'Family Safety' feature chaperones underage users through the World Wild Web

Verizon's Galaxy S III may lose quad-core processor

. An unknown Samsung handset running on Verizon's network made an appearance on NenaMark's benchmarking app over the weekend. The smartphone features the model number SCH-I535, which has previously been rumored to be Verizon's variant of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S III. The benchmark confirms that a powerful Samsung device with a 720p HD display and Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich is heading to Verizon. The results also show that rather than Samsung's own quad-core Exynos processor, the SCH-I535 is equipped with Qualcomm's dual-core and LTE-friendly Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz.

Boy Genius Report, Verizon's Galaxy S III may lose quad-core processor

Samsung debuts Galaxy S III television spot [video]

. Samsung on Monday released a European television commercial for its upcoming flagship Galaxy S III smartphone. Rather than a mouth full of specs, the 60-second ad highlights the handset's connection to humans and nature. The Galaxy S III “understands you, shares what's in your heart, keeps track of loved ones, recognises who you are, follows your every move, sees your best side, connects with nature and waits till you're asleep,” the commercial states. The smartphone is scheduled to launch at the end of May overseas and some time in June in North America.

Boy Genius Report, Samsung debuts Galaxy S III television spot [video]

LightSquared files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

. LightSquared on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after its planned high-speed wireless network was derailed by regulators, Bloomberg reported. The company's data network would have covered as many as 260 million users, however it failed to gain approval from federal regulators. The FCC blocked LightSquared's LTE network in February due to concerns surrounding interference with GPS systems.

Boy Genius Report, LightSquared files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Samsung T699 for T-Mobile teased in UAProf, reveals 720p display

No doubt, T-Mobile is in the middle of a rebuilding stage as a result of the AT&T merger attempt. Should it be much of a surprise, then, that the carrier would be looking at cranking out a smartphone lineup full of tempting options. Not at all. It turns out that Samsung is making some contributions to the cause, as a UAProf file for the unannounced T699 has been discovered. Just like most user agent profiles, there's little to discern here aside from the obvious inclusion of a 720p HD display - but at least this lets us know that the handset exists, and that we have something new to look forward to on T-Mobile.

Engadget, Samsung T699 for T-Mobile teased in UAProf, reveals 720p display

Watch Carlos Sainz flog this Audi R8 LMS around an 80-year-old GP track

Certain videos, when the protagonists speak a foreign language, don't need subtitles: Mexican telenovelas, dolphins in love and auto racing are but three. Although the narration is in Spanish and there isn't any racing in this video of former WRC Champion Carlos Sainz and current DTM driver Miguel Molina lapping the Autódromo Terramar, the action needs no translation. Terramar, in Spain, is the second oldest racing track in Europe after England's Brooklands, built in 1922 to host Grand Prix cars.



Autoblog, Watch Carlos Sainz flog this Audi R8 LMS around an 80-year-old GP track

Flick Golf Android Game App

Golf is a sport that not anyone can really play. Aside from investing in expensive golf clubs there are club memberships to consider as well. But for those who would like to drive a small ball into a hole long distances away but do not have the means to do so can always rely on video games. And for those who want to experience playing the sport even when on the go, having the Flick Golf downloaded on an Android device will make that possible.
Flick Golf for Android is a game app that allows some people interested in the sport of golf to try their hand at it, or rather, their fingers.

Gadget.com, Flick Golf Android Game App

MacBook Pro to Feature Retina Display?

Don't get the title wrong, nobody from Apple went up to a microphone, tripped over and yelled out the words "the MacBook Pro will ship with a Retina display!" as his nose made contact with the stage. On the other hand, this bit of information comes from speculation that is based on what seems to be some solid ground. Apple has released a very minor update to its Mac OS X which bumps the OS up to version 10.7.4. While most people would just download it for the sake of downloading it, it apparently contains a glimmer of a hint that Apple's upcoming MacBook Pro will feature the crystal-clear Retina display.

Ubergizmo, MacBook Pro to Feature Retina Display?

Thai Govt Signs $32.8 Million Deal for Educational Android Tablets

This is not the first time we are hearing about how tablets are increasingly being used in the field of education. The Thai government has put pen to paper to seal a deal for what has been touted as being the widest tablet deployment to date. The government has agreed to purchase a staggering 400,000 tablets from Shenzen Scope at a unit price of $81 which brings the grand total up to $32.8 million.

Ubergizmo, Thai Govt Signs $32.8 Million Deal for Educational Android Tablets

DIGITALK Cloud is Launched

DIGITALK Limited, Milton Keynes, UK 14th May, 2012DIGITALK, an independent vendor of Carrier, Consumer and Mobile communications solutions to retail and wholesale service providers worldwide, has launched DIGITALK Cloud, providing all the benefits of DIGITALK's high availability carrier routing platform as a hosted service.

Press Release Distribution, DIGITALK Cloud is Launched

Lenovo shows off ThinkStation E31 workstation in two different sizes

Don't let that headline fool you: although Lenovo technically just unveiled one product, the ThinkStation E31 workstation, it actually shoehorned two distinct machines into one press release. Behold: a budget workstation available as a conventionally sized tower, as well as compact one. Whichever you choose, both support up to 32GB of RAM and are available with either an Intel Xeon E3-1200 CPU or a range of Ivy Bridge processors. Regardless of the size, you'll get nine USB ports, including four of the 3.0 variety. And, in addition to Windows 7 / XP, they're Windows 8-ready, and can run Red Hat as well.


Engadget, Lenovo shows off ThinkStation E31 workstation in two different sizes

Sony Xperia GX And Xperia SX Android Smartphones

Sony will release two new Android smartphones in Japan namely the Xperia GX and SX. Both smartphones feature the Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and 4G LTE support. The Sony Ericsson Xoeria GX has a 1.5GHz dual core processor, a 4.6-inch Mobile Bravia display, a 13-megapixel digital camera with full HD video recording capability and a built-in 16GB of storage capacity. The Sony Xperia SX comes jam packed with a 1.5GHz dual core processor, a smaller 3.7-inch Mobile Bravia display and an 8-megapixel digital camera.


TechFresh, Sony Xperia GX And Xperia SX Android Smartphones

Panasonic racks up a record loss for 2012, looks forward to profits and a partner for OLED TVs

Panasonic's yearly earnings are in and the red ink added up to a record $9.7 billion net loss for 2011. Number one on incoming president Kazuhiro Tsuga's list is turning around the company's TV division, where its heavy investments in both plasma and LCD manufacturing resulted in heavy losses. Currently the company expects a better result in both next year after 2011's write downs and restructuring, although its projections see total sales falling from 17.3 million last year to 15.5 million.

Engadget, Panasonic racks up a record loss for 2012, looks forward to profits and a partner for OLED TVs