SmartDock for Sony Xperia P cancelled?

We mentioned a few months ago that the Sony Xperia P will be on the receiving end of a SmartDock docking station, and while I hate to be the harbinger of bad news, here we are with word that the SmartDock has been cancelled. Just what is the SmartDock. It is a docking station for your Xperia P that comes with a HDMI outlet as well as a couple of USB ports that can be used to hook up your Sony Xperia P to a Full HD TV, enjoying whatever high definition movie files that you have stored on your smartphone prior.

Ubergizmo, SmartDock for Sony Xperia P cancelled?

Panasonic's UN-W700 runs Android, streams Blu-ray video, takes Skype calls, isn't a tablet

We've seen Android used for home theater purposes before, but it's been rare that a company has wanted Google's OS used almost exclusively with that purpose in mind. Panasonic is gambling that its UN-W700 can use Android (2.3, unfortunately) for an all-singing, all-dancing compact video device. The 7-inch, 800x480 standee plays media from its SDXC card slot or over DLNA, including recordings normally destined for Blu-ray from one of Panasonic's Diga set-top boxes.

Engadget, Panasonic's UN-W700 runs Android, streams Blu-ray video, takes Skype calls, isn't a tablet

Microsoft SkyDrive updated for Windows and Mac

The cloud does seem to be the place to be these days, and Microsoft certainly knows it. In fact, Microsoft has announced updates for their SkyDrive service which will target both Mac and Windows platforms. A new feature for Windows 8 Release Preview that is due early next month (next month, by the way, starts tomorrow, so it is shorter than it sounds) has been tested, where this will enable one to retrieve photos from just about any computer or machine that has SkyDrive installed. This will happen even if your cloud storage space is already at its maximum, although for most of us, chances are we have yet to maximize our 150,000 file limit.

Ubergizmo, Microsoft SkyDrive updated for Windows and Mac

MSI GT70 gaming laptop kindly updated with GeForce GTX 675M graphics

We sure hope you like surprises, because we've got a good one for you. It seems as if MSI wasn't quite pleased with the killer graphics on its feature-loaded GT70 laptop and decided to give it a quick boost. Earlier today, the outfit announced its fresh gaming machine will now ship with NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 675M GPU instead of that already powerful GTX 670M found in our review unit. MSI says the change was driven by the company's beliefs that "exceptional performance starts with outstanding components," and, needless to say, we're certain you'd agree.

Engadget, MSI GT70 gaming laptop kindly updated with GeForce GTX 675M graphics

Google Drive to get offline mode in five weeks

D10, All Things D and Wall Street Journal's technology summit, is being wrapped up in California and it didn't bow out with its share of interesting Android-related news. Walt Mossberg interviewed Google's Senior Vice President of Chrome Sundar Pichai, and he let loose an interesting little piece of information when asked a question about Chrome. He mentioned Google Drive would be getting offline mode in five months. He didn't go into much detail, of course, but I think we all have an idea of how that'll work. We'll hopefully see demos of this at Google I/O June 27th-29th with a public release to follow soon after.

Android Phone, Google Drive to get offline mode in five weeks

Bio-chemical circuits may make you a man of a machine

You'd be more than forgiven for not knowing who Klas Tybrandt is. The doctoral student at Linköping University is hardly a household name, but his latest creation may garner him some serious attention. The Swedish scientist has combined special transistors he developed into an integrated circuit capable of transmitting positive and negative ions as well as biomolecules. The advantage here is that, instead of simply controlling electronics, the circuits carry chemicals which can have a variety of functions, such as acetylcholine which the human body uses to transmit signals between cells.

Engadget, Bio-chemical circuits may make you a man of a machine

ZTE Athena appears in spy shots, squeezes ICS in 6.2mm package

Some posts on social network Weibo point to an ultra-thin Android phone from ZTE in the works, codenamed Athena. The device readily beats the Motorola DROID RAZR (7.1mm) and the Huawei Ascend P1 S (6.7mm), having a profile of just 6.2mm. You'll also notice the Kevlar back of the Athena that is visible in one of the leaked photos. The ZTE Athena should also surpass those two in processing power with its (presumably dual-core) Cortex-A15 CPU. The phone will be running Android 4.0 ICS with a custom "Miflavor UI" skin on top.



GSM Arena, ZTE Athena appears in spy shots, squeezes ICS in 6.2mm package

Laser knows just how much vegetables you have eaten

Popeye the Sailorman cannot stress enough just how important it is to have your fair share of vegetables in your diet, and exasperated parents over the years did try different methods in making vegetables more appealing, but seemingly to no avail. Here is a tool from the researchers at Yale University and the University of Utah who might help parents monitor the amount of vegetable intake in their scions. Coming in the form of a handheld laser device, all you need to do is point it at the palm on your child for 30 seconds, before dispensing praise or a stern word of warning.

Ubergizmo, Laser knows just how much vegetables you have eaten

LuvBook M Series, MCJ Japan new Atom N2800 Netbook

It seems that there are, at least in Japan, some interest in Netbooks, and MCJ seems to be actually one of the most prolific company in that regards and announced today a new LuvBook M Series. The new computer is powered by an Intel Atom N2800 CPU @ 1.86Ghz, comes in its LB-M150B version with 4GB of RAM and a 320GB HDD and a 60GB SSD in its LB-M150S version.



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Google's Project Glass Product Lead Spills More Details In Latest Interview

As we get closer to Google I/O, more details are being revealed on Project Glass (sometimes called Google Glass) from Googlers who have been surprisingly chatty regarding the latest project to come out of Google's mysterious X labs. Yesterday, we showed you guys a video of Sergey Brin talking with talk show host Gavin Newsom on the set of his show for Current TV, where Sergey even let a doubting Mr. Newsom take the specs for a quick test run. Today, Google's Product Lead, Steve Lee, spills a few more beans on Google Glass in part 1 of an interview with Fast Company.

Android Phone, Google's Project Glass Product Lead Spills More Details In Latest Interview

OmniVision's 12.7-megapixel OV12830 can shoot 24 fps photo bursts from your smartphone

OmniVision has been on a bit of a tear introducing new mobile camera sensors this week, and its newest could well have the biggest impact on smartphones in the next year. The OV12830's 12.7 megapixels don't make it as dense as the 16-megapixel sensors we've seen, but it makes up for that with some mighty fast still photography. As long as the attached phone can handle it, the CMOS sensor can snap full-resolution photos at 24 frames per second, or the kind of relentless shooting speed that would make One X and Galaxy S III fans happy. The same briskness musters 1080p video at 60 fps, even with stabilization thrown in.

Engadget, OmniVision's 12.7-megapixel OV12830 can shoot 24 fps photo bursts from your smartphone

Ram pickup leads group of Most Dangerous Cars In America

Take a vehicle's Insurance Institute for Highway Safety score, throw it into a data pot that includes Consumer Reports ratings, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash safety results and J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study numbers, mix thoroughly, then pour out the most dangerous vehicle on the road today: The Ram pickup truck. The website 24x7 Wall St. created this analysis to reveal the models with consistent quality problems and poor safety scores. All of the vehicles scored poorly in one area or another in crash testing, typically side or rear impact tests.

Autoblog, Ram pickup leads group of Most Dangerous Cars In America

iPad prototype with dual dock connectors cost $10,200

Remember the first generation iPad that we talked about recently, which sported a couple of dock connectors since it was a prototype model. Well, someone in the US must have felt that it was worth $10,200 over eBay, which is a huge leap from the sub-$5,000 price point that it stood at when we first ran the story the other day. I guess there is always a price for everything, and this being an Apple product, it is no doubt a high profile device that deserves one's attention.

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Aaron Sorkin talks about future Steve Jobs movie, impact of technology on his writing

You don't have to look far to get a grasp on who Aaron Sorkin is - he wrote A Few Good Men, The American President, The West Wing, Moneyball and The Social Network, for starters - and he showed up at D10 to talk creative media, how the digital age impacts his writing and his impending movie about late Apple CEO Steve Jobs. While not involving hard technology news, the interview was exceedingly refreshing, and it delved deep into the world of tech as it impacts his upcoming show about a fictional newsroom (The Newsroom on HBO).




Engadget, Aaron Sorkin talks about future Steve Jobs movie, impact of technology on his writing

Google+ for Android gets Local, find places nearby based on the recommendation of friends

The Google+ team has just rolled out a new element to the social network in the form of the Local tab. Local integrates nearby places into the Google+ experience, allowing you to search or browse for nearby restaurants, bars, and popular hangout spots based on the scores provided by your friends who have been there combined with Zagat ratings. The whole package is wrapped up in a neat and tidy Google+ page. Of course, the new feature comes directly to Google+'s Android app, where you'll find the same features built into the social network's native interface.

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Real LaserVue 55LSR3, Mitsubishi electric latest 'Laser' wonder

Mitsubishi is one of the very few company in the world to use "Laser" on their TVs announced today its latest wonder with the 55LSR3 using Mitsubishi Real LaserVue technology. Already technically impressive, the 55LSR3 comes also with a nice array of speakers, 10 in total, featuring the DIATONE NCV Technology that is set to provide a unique and deep sound without the needs of an High-end audio system. Add to this its 3 internal Digital TV Tuner, a 1TB internal HDD and a Blu-Ray burner and you have here one of the most versatile TV available in Japan.


Akihabara News, Real LaserVue 55LSR3, Mitsubishi electric latest 'Laser' wonder

Archos Arnova 80 Cobalt sidles up to the FCC, leaves little to the imagination

Archos' line of Android tablets aren't really known for setting consumer tongues a-wagging; those honors are typically reserved for more bold-faced OEMs. As a low-cost alternative to pricier offerings, however, they make mighty fine sense. And one such slate's just swung by the Commission's gates, showing off its shiny black posterior, FCC ID (SOVAC80CO) and Arnova branding. The 80 Cobalt, as its referred to in the docs, appears to be a WiFi-only affair in keeping with its market positioning and, judging from its measurements, is likely to join the ranks of other 8-inch tabs.

Engadget, Archos Arnova 80 Cobalt sidles up to the FCC, leaves little to the imagination

“LinkerConnect” - NextiraOne launches unique WAN offering in France

Public and private sector organisations with multi-site operations can now build ‘made-to-measure’ networks and gain independence from traditional operatorsParis, 30 May 2012 – NextiraOne, Europe’s leading expert in communications services, has today announced the launch of its new “LinkerConnect” WAN offering (wide area networks) in France.

Press Release Distribution, “LinkerConnect” - NextiraOne launches unique WAN offering in France

Advanced Train Operators Gather to Discuss New Broadband Services

(Ledbury, 30th May, 2012) Train operators from across Europe, the Middle East and the US will gather in London next month to share their wireless know-how at Train Communications Systems 2012. Hosted by transport and wireless consultancy BWCS, the Conference will examine the issues associated with launching new broadband services to and from trains.“Train operators are beginning to feel the cold breath of competition on the backs of their necks and these new services give them something to fight back with,” argues Graham Wilde, CEO of BWCS.

Press Release Distribution, Advanced Train Operators Gather to Discuss New Broadband Services

Microsoft patent outlines smart power-saving system that reads your diary, leaves a tip

Always leave your PC on while you watch the latest Game of Thrones. Someone at Microsoft evidently does. A granted patent outlines a model that uses historical usage data to predict when it might be able to tweak power needs of the processor in the future, and for how long. So, perhaps you leave your machine on overnight, and jump on at 8am every day. It'd know this and make frugal use of resources accordingly.

Engadget, Microsoft patent outlines smart power-saving system that reads your diary, leaves a tip

Alfa Romeo takes top honors at Villa d'Este

BMW may be the sponsor of this year's Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, but it was Alfa Romeo that cleaned up when the awards were handed out over the weekend. Top honors went to a pristine 1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS with coachwork by Figoni. The Series XI coupe that could easily be mistaken for a Bugatti of the same era was initially shown at the Paris Auto Salon in 1933 and has gone on to appear at numerous concours around the world. At Villa d'Este, it won not only the Best of Show awards – both those selected by the jury and voted on by the public – but also the prestigious Coppa d'Oro (Gold Cup).

Autoblog, Alfa Romeo takes top honors at Villa d'Este

Dongfeng does a terrible job copying Cadillac's SRX

Yeesh. Now, we've seen some pretty bad Chinese copies of American vehicles (blatant Ford F-150 ripoff, anyone?), but this is just. ew. What you're looking at here is a yet-to-be-named crossover from Chinese company Dongfeng, clearly stealing many of its design cues from the decidedly handsome Cadillac SRX.

According to Car News China, this Dongfeng... thing is likely based on the last-generation Kia Sorento, a vehicle that is still manufactured in the People's Republic as part of the Dongfeng-Yueda-Kia joint venture.

Autoblog, Dongfeng does a terrible job copying Cadillac's SRX

Samsung Music Hub is a music and internet radio service for Samsung devices

Samsung has another trump card to place in their back pockets. They've introduced their Music Hub, a service that will allow users to stream over 19 million songs for a monthly fee (about 1o euros for now). Users will be able to make playlist, receive recommendations, create internet radio stations based on artists and songs, and a lot more.

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Mystery LG LE970 claims next-gen Adreno graphics, can't quite prove it

Maybe our skeptic's goggles have fogged over with excitement, but there's something mightily interesting about an entry over at GLBenchmark. First off, the model number and listing info vaguely suggest it could be a variant of the LS970 superphone rumored for Sprint, aka the LG Eclipse, although the ICS build (“geeb_att_us-eng 4.0.4″) indicates this 1.5GHz device is one of Ma Bell's. One of the more unusual specs offers some corroboration: the Adreno 320 graphics, which only come in the souped-up Pro or quad-core variants of Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon S4 chipset.

2DayBlog.com, Mystery LG LE970 claims next-gen Adreno graphics, can't quite prove it

Google Joins Global Innovators at CommunicAsia2012 Summit

Join Ms. Aliza Knox, Managing Director of Commerce for Google APAC, to gain an insight into mobile-internet innovations and the impact upon AsiaSINGAPORE, 29 MAY 2012 - Industry giant Google, is set to join a host of industry experts and thought leaders at the Marina Bay Sands next month for the leading global event in converging broadcast and telecommunications. CommunicAsia2012 organisers have announced that Ms.

Press Release Distribution, Google Joins Global Innovators at CommunicAsia2012 Summit

Samsung's Music Hub launches in UK, France and Germany, offers 100GB storage, unlimited streaming

We already knew Samsung was dipping a toe in the music market, and now it's officially landed. Music Hub will launch with the GSIII in the UK, France and Germany. It's fair to say the electronics giant will be trampling on a fair number of toes, with Music Hub offering both streaming - from a catalog of 19 million - as well as recommendations, and a 100GB iTunes Match-esque cloud service.

Engadget, Samsung's Music Hub launches in UK, France and Germany, offers 100GB storage, unlimited streaming

LG Premium Personal TV series released

LG has just announced their spanking new Premium Personal TV series that will (obviously) offer Full HD resolution, delivering lifelike color and 3D functionality amongst others. This new range of premium personal TVs will merge the functions of a TV and a monitor into a single entity, where LG's DM2752 and M2752 monitors will enable users to be able to enjoy a wide range of multimedia entertainment that comprise of terrestrial HD broadcasting to just about any content which is served up by a PC at Full HD resolution.

Ubergizmo, LG Premium Personal TV series released

LG announces 5-inch 1080p HD display for smartphones

. LG Display on Monday announced the world's first full HD LCD smartphone display. The 5-inch panel features the highest resolution to date and is based on AH-IPS technology. The screen has a whopping 440 pixels-per-inch and a 1920 x 1080 HD resolution. For comparison, Apple's 3.5-inch class-leading Retina Display features a pixel density of 326 ppi.

Boy Genius Report, LG announces 5-inch 1080p HD display for smartphones

HTC Sensation XL ICS update is now seeding

We have some good news for those of you sporting the imposing looking HTC Sensation XL droid. The smartphone's Android ICS update has begun seeding. As you can notice in the photos and screenshots above, sent to us by a user from Romania, the smartphone gets updated to ICS version 4.0.3 and HTC Sense 3.6.




GSM Arena, HTC Sensation XL ICS update is now seeding

Have your smile broken down into an algorithm

Smile, you're on Candid Camera. That was quite the catchphrase many years ago back when I was just a wee lad, and I would dare say that the smiles (most of the time, they end up as laughs) featured in the TV series were genuine if this particular computer system from the bowels of MIT were to analyze them. After all, the folks over at MIT have managed to come up with a particular algorithm that is capable of detecting whether a particular smile is one that is born from the bottom of the heart, while another is forced out due to frustration.

Ubergizmo, Have your smile broken down into an algorithm

Kyocera Urbano Progresso arrives in Japan in 2 days' time

Technically speaking, it should just be a day before the folks over in Japan have the chance to pick up the Urbano Progresso smartphone from Kyocera. This Android-powered device will also feature the Smart Sonic Receiver tissue-conducting technology, where it is capable of sending audio right into your noggin' without the need for any external speakers. We did talk about this before, and something like this bit of groundbreaking technology is certainly a warrant for further exploration of this particular device.

Ubergizmo, Kyocera Urbano Progresso arrives in Japan in 2 days' time

Monster Diamond Tears — When Headphones Become Fashion Accessories

Three new headphones were introduced by Monster at this year's Monaco Grand Prix. The headphones include Inspiration™, Diamond Tears™, and VEKTR™ which were on show at the MC Bay Hotel during the company's press conference last week. I was impressed with the design and style, especially the Diamond Tears. Back to the Diamond Tears, I agree with company's statement: the design is incredible.. I can't test the sound, but I can see the look, the picture says so, are you in my side? I think so.



Trendy Gadget, Monster Diamond Tears â€" When Headphones Become Fashion Accessories

Sharp to move its phone and tablet display tech to a Foxconn plant in China

Sharp is set to move its advanced small-to-medium LCD panel technology to a Foxconn plant which is currently being built in China's Sichuan province. That effectively means that all of Sharp's top technology for making displays for phones and tablets will be moved from Japan to this new Chinese factory. This is another step in the ongoing partnership between Sharp and Foxconn (the Hon Hai Group), which was unveiled back in March.

Unwired View, Sharp to move its phone and tablet display tech to a Foxconn plant in China

Nokia Lumia 900 goes all batty with Batman model

Do you fancy jumping aboard the Windows Phone bandwagon, but do not really have any idea on where you would want to start. Nokia has churned out some pretty good Windows Phone powered devices recently, and if you are interested in what the Finnish smartphone manufacturer is offering currently, then you might want to consider forking out some money to pick up a limited edition of the Nokia Lumia 900 in the UK.

Ubergizmo, Nokia Lumia 900 goes all batty with Batman model

Facebook reportedly back to building phones, recruiting former iPhone engineers

If the HTC Status' dedicated Facebook button fell shy of satisfying your obsessive social networking needs, sit tight: the house of Zuckerberg may be building a slab of tech just for you. According to the New York Times Bits blog, those old Facebook phone rumors are making a comeback. A handful of Facebook employees and engineers familiar with the matter reportedly say that the firm is collecting former Apple engineers, specifically, ones that worked on the iPhone and iPad. Like Zuckerberg said, mobile is the company's top focus, and one employee says the man at the top is afraid of getting overlooked in a sea of apps.

Engadget, Facebook reportedly back to building phones, recruiting former iPhone engineers

I can confirm: Rice does heal water-damaged cellphones

Seeing your cellphone die is one of the worst things that can happen to you, especially if you were really close to it. It happened to me recently, on a day that seemed like just any other. It’s ridiculously hot, with the temperature well over 40 degrees centigrade (over 104 degree Fahrenheit), and I’m sweating profusely while returning from college. After spending some time on a call, I notice that the device is heating up, and the screen’s pretty wet. I just wiped it with a tissue, and on reaching home saw the battery’s dead. That was expected, as I never got to juice it up before leaving.


Android Phone, I can confirm: Rice does heal water-damaged cellphones

Indie Game: The Movie: The Worldwide Release: June 12th

What, you didn't think those games appeared on Xbox Live through some act of magic, did you. No, they're the product of insanely small teams working insanely long hours, at the risk of their well-being, social lives and, in some cases, personal hygiene, in order to bring you a downloadable break from Call of Duty. Indie Game: The Movie is a beautifully shot, occasionally heartwarming and perpetually fascinating look at the intersection of art and technology currently being explored by indie game developers, focusing on the creators of Fez, Braid and Super Meat Boy.

Engadget, Indie Game: The Movie: The Worldwide Release: June 12th

Silicon Image pushes new MHL 2.0 chips for phones and HDTVs with 1080p60 video, faster charging

After taking a few years to get off of the ground, MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) technology is now found in many modern phones as well as HDTVs from LG, Toshiba and Samsung. Now, Silicon Image has announced its second generation of chips to go in those devices with enhanced features. MHL if you'll recall, lets mobile devices connect to HDTVs via HDMI, while passing power and control signals along with the video.

Engadget, Silicon Image pushes new MHL 2.0 chips for phones and HDTVs with 1080p60 video, faster charging