ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700KL coming to Germany, that's L for LTE

If you've ever had the pleasure of cruising on Germany's Autobahns, you'll know the locals like to go fast. This hold true for technology too, it seems. A recent press release from Vodafone has revealed that the LTE variant of the TF700 Transformer Pad will be joining its equally 4G-enabled sibling in the land of beer and wurst.

Engadget , ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700KL coming to Germany, that's L for LTE, ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700KL coming to Germany, that's L for LTE

Hisense building budget-friendly Google TV set-top box, will put Android in your living room for under $100

Looks like consumers are about to get another option in their search for an affordable connected TV solution: Hisense is building its own Google TV set-top box. The product doesn't have a price - let alone a name - but will sell for under $100 when it hits shelves later this year. "Hisense adds even more innovation to the growing list of Google TV-powered devices available around the world." Says Google TV partner manager Mickey Kim.

Engadget , Hisense building budget-friendly Google TV set-top box, will put Android in your living room for under $100, Hisense building budget-friendly Google TV set-top box, will put Android in your living room for under $100

Apple executive reportedly denies that the “iTV” will be launching in the near future

There have been plenty of Apple's HDTV rumors floating about these days, with some suggesting that we will only see a release next year, while some optimistically believe it could be released sometime towards the end of 2012. In any case according to reports, Apple's Vice President for internet services and software, Eddy Cue, had reportedly told an analyst that such a device from Apple is unlikely in the near future, with the main reason being that such a TV set would have to meet all of Apple's standards regarding user experience and performance first.

Ubergizmo , Apple executive reportedly denies that the “iTV” will be launching in the near future, Apple executive reportedly denies that the “iTV” will be launching in the near future

Shared data plans may not be so bad: Average smartphone owners use less than 2GB of data

. There has been a lot of fuss going around about Verizon (VZ) and AT&T's (T) new shared data plans. While the nation's two largest carriers claim the plans will save consumers money, Sprint (S) and T-Mobile have both spoken out in opposition of shared data, as have a number of disgruntled customers. Shared data plans may not be all bad for the average smartphone owner, however. According to a study from NPD Group, the majority of smartphone subscribers on Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile use less than 2GB of data per month.

Boy Genius Report , Shared data plans may not be so bad: Average smartphone owners use less than 2GB of data, Shared data plans may not be so bad: Average smartphone owners use less than 2GB of data

Next-gen 2015 Chevrolet Cruze staying in Ohio with GM's $220M investment

The Chevrolet Cruze is, hands-down, the greatest success in recent history for General Motors. Now entering its third model year, the Cruze has been one of the company's top sellers in the United States, and GM has now committed to keeping production here through a second generation. According to MSN Money, the new 2015 Chevrolet Cruze will launch in the fall of 2014. While relatively new to the U.S. market, the Cruze has been on sale globally since 2008. Our domestic Cruze is assembled at GM's Lordstown, Ohio, plant, which will be receiving a $220 million investment to ready it for the new model, according to GM.

Autoblog , Next-gen 2015 Chevrolet Cruze staying in Ohio with GM's $220M investment, Next-gen 2015 Chevrolet Cruze staying in Ohio with GM's $220M investment

Fujifilm X-E1 leaks into view oozing vintage cool

A Japanese site called Digicam Info has leaked pics of a previously unknown Fujifilm mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, the X-E1. The natty looking snapper bears a strong family resemblance to the X-Pro1 model, but looks to be flaunting a pop-up flash, and lacks the optical viewfinder of the flagship model. The sneaked pics show black and silver-topped models, as well as a previously announced lens, the 18-55 f/2.8-4.0 IOS zoom that has yet to hit the market.







Engadget , Fujifilm X-E1 leaks into view oozing vintage cool, Fujifilm X-E1 leaks into view oozing vintage cool

Opel cutting work hours in two plants to avoid layoffs

Trying to make the best of a nasty situation for everyone involved, Opel has reportedly worked out an agreement with its Works Council and the IG Metall union to reduce working hours at two of its plants. From the end of September until the end of the year, there will be 20 days of short shifts and short working days for two Opel facilities: the Rüsselsheim factory that builds the Insignia and Astra and the Kaiserslautern component plant. About half of the 13,800 Rüsselsheim employees will be affected, including everyone but engineers, along with all 2,500 workers at Kaiserslautern.

Autoblog , Opel cutting work hours in two plants to avoid layoffs, Opel cutting work hours in two plants to avoid layoffs

Kodak to sell the film business that made it so famous

Kodak is selling off its renowned film arm in order to revive its moribund fortunes. It'll join sales of the company's patent portfolio, online gallery, commercial scanning, photo kiosk and theme park businesses so it can concentrate on a not-yet successful printer enterprise. It needs to raise more than $660 million to pay back creditors before it can emerge from Chapter 11, which it aims to do early next year - but not in any form that we're likely to recognize.

Engadget , Kodak to sell the film business that made it so famous, Kodak to sell the film business that made it so famous

Insurance Industry comes together to raise money for Cancer Research UK at Total Objects Sponsored Charity Golf Day

Total Objects, the leading software solutions provider to the London and global insurance markets today announces that following the 23rd Annual Insurance Charity Golf Day last week an impressive £12,500 has been donated to Cancer Research UK. The money has been raised by a combination of team entry fees and Total Objects sponsorship as lead corporate partner.  The event, which was staged at Stoke by Nayland Hotel Golf & Spa, was well attended by industry luminaries comprising 31 teams and 124 players all vying to be seen as the Rory McIlroy of the insurance industry.

Press Release Distribution , Insurance Industry comes together to raise money for Cancer Research UK at Total Objects Sponsored Charity Golf Day, Insurance Industry comes together to raise money for Cancer Research UK at Total Objects Sponsored Charity Golf Day

iPad mini to be announced separately from iPhone 5?

Originally, many pundits were thinking that come this September 12th, we could very well be looking at a double whammy of announcements from the fruity company itself, and the two heavy hitters would be the alleged iPad mini and the iPhone 5. Well, it seems that there are other viewpoints to this matter, with some parties suggesting that later in the Fall, Apple would hold a second event to introduce the iPad mini in addition to whatever else hardware that they have (like a new iPod, perhaps?) planned for the upcoming holidays.

Ubergizmo , iPad mini to be announced separately from iPhone 5?, iPad mini to be announced separately from iPhone 5?

Verizon to give Windows Phone a second chance later this year

 . Verizon Wireless (VZ) will reportedly offer a new Nokia (NOK) smartphone on the upcoming Windows Phone 8 platform later this year. Bloomberg reports that the nation's largest carrier is making a move towards the operating system in an attempt “to lessen its dependence on Apple's iPhone and devices running Google's Android software.” Verizon released its first and only Windows Phone, the HTC Trophy, in May 2011 but the device failed to win over consumers. The company's chief financial officer, Fran Shammo, previously revealed that the carrier was planning to make a big Windows Phone push ahead of the holiday season.

Boy Genius Report , Verizon to give Windows Phone a second chance later this year, Verizon to give Windows Phone a second chance later this year

Google grabs glove-based input patent, could spell out gesture control

Google might have already patented some nifty eye-tracking controls, but that doesn't mean it isn't considering other sensory input. A recently granted patent hints at a potential glove-based controller, with references to a pair of detectors that record “images” of an environment, and then determine gestures based on the calculated movement between them. The illustrations go on to show a hand drawing out the letter J, indicating it could be used for text input, while another suggests recognition of pinch-to-zoom style gestures.

2DayBlog.com , Google grabs glove-based input patent, could spell out gesture control, Google grabs glove-based input patent, could spell out gesture control

Toyota shocks ad world with topless androgynous model

This one will take some puzzling. Toyota has released an ad for the company's brand-new 2013 Auris hatchback, complete with a topless model. It's not what you think, however. The agency behind the spot contracted Stav Strashko, a 19-year-old male model born in the Ukraine and raised in Israel for the role. Strashko has a distinctly androgynous appearance and has modeled women's clothing in the past.



Autoblog , Toyota shocks ad world with topless androgynous model, Toyota shocks ad world with topless androgynous model

Amazon throwing press conference September 6th

We can't say we didn't see this coming, but we're certainly excited at the potential that Amazon's upcoming press event holds. The online mega-retailer is doing an press conference on Thursday September 6th, and while there's not a lot in the way of info for the California-based event, we're guessing the word "Kindle" might come up once or twice. What can we expect. A Fire sequel.

Engadget , Amazon throwing press conference September 6th, Amazon throwing press conference September 6th

Nikon CoolPix S800c Digital Camera

Digital cameras today are competing with smartphones in trying to become a user's means of taking photos. But it seems that more and more people are choosing smartphone for the handy convenience. Newer digital cameras might need to get added features in order to keep the competition tight. The new Nikon CoolPix S800c Digital Camera may aim to do just that.
The Nikon CoolPix S800c Digital Camera features a 16MP CMOS sensor with 10x optical zoom NIKKOR lens, built-in GPS and a 3.5 inch OLED screen. Aside from still images, this compact digital camera also is capable of Full HD 1080p video recording.

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Australian Deal of the Day – Samsung Galaxy 5 $49.50

Another fair dinkum Aussie deal. Need a cheap and cheery smartphone but missed out on the cheap LG Optimus Spirit. Woolworths has the Telstra pre-paid Samsung Galaxy 5 currently on sale for 1x2 price at $49.50. With a 600 MHz processor running Android 2.1 (Eclair), a 240 x 320 pixels, 2.8 inches screen and an included 2GB microSD, it's not going to match the latest and greatest dual or quad core phones, but then it's a heck of a lot cheaper. Pretty good value for a smartphone as a backup, as a dedicated MP3/GPS device or a cheap solution for the kids or oldies.

The Gadgeteer , Australian Deal of the Day â€" Samsung Galaxy 5 $49.50, Australian Deal of the Day â€" Samsung Galaxy 5 $49.50

Samsung Galaxy S II 4G and Galaxy Rush announced by Boost Mobile. Galaxy Reverb headed to Virgin Mobile

Boost Mobile has announced the upcoming launch of two new Android smartphones: the Samsung Galaxy S II 4G, and Samsung Galaxy Rush. The S II 4G is Boost's version of the Galaxy Epic 4G Touch, available at Sprint since September 2011. It will be released on September 6 for $369.99, in black and white. The handset will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream sandwich, featuring a 4.5 inch WVGA display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 8MP rear camera, 1.3MP front-facing camera, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory.

The Samsung Galaxy Rush runs Android 4.0 ICS, too.



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Oppo Find5 X909 photos surface, alleged specs look pretty impressive

Back in May, we reported that Chinese handset manufacturer, Oppo, revealed the Finder Android smartphone which measured at a pretty impressive 6.65mm thin. Now it seems that the company is back with a new phone dubbed the Oppo Find5 X909. While it has not been officially announced yet, photos of the handset have surfaced along with some of its purported specs. While it will not be able to claim to be the thinnest Android smartphone like its sibling, it still measures at a purported 6.9mm thick, which we have to admit is still pretty darn impressive.

Ubergizmo , Oppo Find5 X909 photos surface, alleged specs look pretty impressive, Oppo Find5 X909 photos surface, alleged specs look pretty impressive

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro could be new processor for LG's future phones

When it comes to processors in your smartphones, one of the names that are surely worth taking note of would be Qualcomm, and it seems as though the company is working on a spanking new quad-core processor known as the Snapdragon S4 Pro, which has been speculated to see action in the upcoming LG device. Right now, the company mentioned that they are unable to give further comments on the device, at least not until LG steps forward with an official announcement of their own.

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McLaren X-1 Concept created as one-off for anonymous client

The machine you see above is the McLaren X-1 Concept, and it was created by McLaren Special Operations for an anonymous client. Underneath that crazy slice of bodywork lies the British company's unique carbon monocell - the same basic structure that underpins the MP4-12C. MSO Programme Director Paul MacKenzie describes how it came to be:.     “One of our clients who already owned a McLaren F1, a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren and now a 12C, wanted a unique car. The conversation began with our Executive Chairman Ron Dennis almost three years ago - before the 12C was even launched.






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Apple and Samsung finish closing arguments, jury to decide their fate

It's just one among many, but the headlining case in the Apple v. Samsung global war is finally drawing to a close. Today, each party attempted to persuade the jury of nine one last time with their closing arguments, and with the rebuttals complete, it is time for deliberation. Starting at 9AM tomorrow morning, the jury's job is to sift through the mountains of evidence proffered by each side, decipher the verdict form provided and reach a unanimous decision on the patent and trade dress claims at issue.

2DayBlog.com , Apple and Samsung finish closing arguments, jury to decide their fate, Apple and Samsung finish closing arguments, jury to decide their fate

BBC facing penalties for hosting Top Gear videos on YouTube

If a corporate content provider in the U.S. wants to upload videos to YouTube, all it essentially needs to do is find someone who knows how to upload videos to YouTube. Then: profit. In the UK, it's done differently – so much so that it sounds like everyone is confused. A regulatory body called The Authority for Television on Demand (ATVOD) oversees on-demand services, including content posted online on branded aggregator sites like Virgin Media as well as open sites like YouTube.

Autoblog , BBC facing penalties for hosting Top Gear videos on YouTube, BBC facing penalties for hosting Top Gear videos on YouTube

FTC closes investigation into Facebook's buyout of Instagram, filtered photo fans rejoice

While the financials for Mark Zuckerberg and his minions hasn't been the best of late, Facebook got some good news today when the FTC closed its investigation of the social network's acquisition of Instagram. That means that the merger now has the green light to be completed, and filtered photographs will be joining all those pokes, likes and Spotify songs in Timelines sooner rather than later.

Engadget , FTC closes investigation into Facebook's buyout of Instagram, filtered photo fans rejoice, FTC closes investigation into Facebook's buyout of Instagram, filtered photo fans rejoice

Awesome Lego Lamborghini Countach is on a grand scale

It's the ultimate childhood icon of the '80s built with the ultimate childhood toy of the '80s: a Lamborghini Countach fashioned from Lego blocks. One German member of Eurobricks.com created exactly that as he designed and built his very own Lego Lambo. According to the Lego-centric forum, Georg (aka Polo-Freak) started with a 1:18 scale model of the Countach and used a computer program to begin mapping out the construction of Lego Lamborghini starting in 2007.

Autoblog , Awesome Lego Lamborghini Countach is on a grand scale, Awesome Lego Lamborghini Countach is on a grand scale

Fisker halting Surf production, but will build you one if you've got a 'big enough checkbook'

Like the ambitious diner at the all-you-can-eat-buffet, Fisker's got a lot on its plate. Between recalling all of its self-immolating Karma models, taking flack from its rivals and hiring a new CEO, something had to give. As such, it's halted production on the Surf and Sunset while it concentrates on getting the Nina / Atlantic onto the streets. However, one-percenters needing a five-door EV are in luck - Fisker's Roger Ormisher has said that "if someone came along with a big enough checkbook" they'd discuss building a model tailored to their needs.

Engadget , Fisker halting Surf production, but will build you one if you've got a 'big enough checkbook', Fisker halting Surf production, but will build you one if you've got a 'big enough checkbook'

Facebook Messages gets retooled layout, improved search

It looks like those who rely more on Facebook Messages than email these days will have a bit of adjusting to do. The company has just announced a new look for that key component of the social network, one that now sports a side-by-side layout and support for multiple inline images - not to mention emoticons.

Engadget , Facebook Messages gets retooled layout, improved search, Facebook Messages gets retooled layout, improved search

Wi-Fi used as emergency mesh networks could be a novel idea

In the event of a natural disaster like an earthquake or a flash flood, there has been cases of relief workers being stranded, excommunicated from the rest of the world in the process. Well, we all know that keeping a clear and open line of communications is ideal under such situations, but just in case the mobile phone networks fail, there is a backup idea that German researchers are willing to explore – through the harnessing of domestic Wi-Fi connections in order to create emergency mesh networks.

Ubergizmo , Wi-Fi used as emergency mesh networks could be a novel idea, Wi-Fi used as emergency mesh networks could be a novel idea

Audyssey's Wireless Speakers can plug into your computer, stream tunes over Bluetooth (ears-on)

Remember Audyssey's Lower East Side stereo speakers (now simply dubbed Media Speakers). Well, the company has decided to give the stereo system a sibling, gracing it with wireless connectivity. The new Wireless Speakers are cut from the same mold, but feature redesigned drivers and Bluetooth functionality - not to mention a snazzy matte white with glossy black finish. $250 snags you pair of speakers, each loaded with two .75-inch tweeters, a duo of three-inch woofers and a dual four-inch passive bass radiators, and all of which are aided by Audyssey's BassXT, EQ and Dynamic EQ DSPs for pushing sound out.






Engadget , Audyssey's Wireless Speakers can plug into your computer, stream tunes over Bluetooth (ears-on), Audyssey's Wireless Speakers can plug into your computer, stream tunes over Bluetooth (ears-on)

US DOJ and FBI shutdown three Android app piracy domains

Apps, much like computer software, can be pirated and this is one of the reasons why some smartphone owners jailbreak their phones or turn to third-party app websites for their downloads, instead of accessing the official ones. Apart from the possibility of getting infected by malware through pirated apps and third-party websites, downloading pirated apps is also considered illegal (in case it wasn't obvious already) and it seems that the US Department of Justice along with the FBI have shut down three domains that have been associated with the distribution and pirating of Android apps.

Ubergizmo , US DOJ and FBI shutdown three Android app piracy domains, US DOJ and FBI shutdown three Android app piracy domains

Nikon announces today the Coolpix S800c, the world first Android based Point & Shoot

Nikon announced today the COOLPIX S800c, Nikon's first Android and Wi-Fi compact digital camera. Powered by Android 2.3.3 the Coolpix S800c gives you not only all Android's basic advantage like being capable to be connected to any other mobile devices or computer, but also to Google Play marketplace including apps and games but as well as all SNS available and compatible with Android Devices. Being powered by an Coretex A9 CPU, the S800c is not only a really capable Android device but also a fully accomplished camera thanks to its EXPEED C2 image engine and 16Mpix Backside Illuminated (BSI) CMOS Sensor and its 10x optical Zoom.










Akihabara News , Nikon announces today the Coolpix S800c, the world first Android based Point & Shoot, Nikon announces today the Coolpix S800c, the world first Android based Point & Shoot